A graveside service for Edward Lee Thomas has been scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020, at Second Union Baptist Church Cemetery in Utica at 2 p.m.

Visitation will be Friday, Oct. 2, 2020, from 1 to 6 p.m. with family present from 5 to 6 p.m. at C J Williams Mortuary Services.

Edward was a 1985 graduate of Vicksburg High School. He leaves to cherish his loving memories five sisters, Katie Thomas, Annie Turner, Doris Thomas and Carolyn Ross all of Vicksburg, and Catherine Henderson of Crystal Spring; four brothers, Louis Thomas, Robert Thomas, Porter Thomas and Jerry Thomas all of Vicksburg; a host of other family members and friends.

Edward transitioned on Sept. 27, 2020, at Merit Health River Region at the age of 56.