Mr. Leroy "Dug-Out" Edwards, 73, of Beaumont, Texas passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2022 in Beaumont, Texas.

The Celebration of Life Service for Mr. Edwards will be held on Saturday, August 20, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Emmanuel Baptist Church of Jesus Christ, located at 2580 W. Lucas Dr. in Beaumont, Texas.  The public viewing for Mr. Edwards will be held on  Saturday, August 20, 2022 from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at Emmanuel Baptist Church of Jesus Church, with the practice of Social Distancing and Facial Masks are required. Burial Service to follow at Greenlawn Cemetery in Beaumont, Texas under the direction of Mercy Funeral Home.

Mr. Edwards memories will forever remain in the hearts of his son, Terrance LaMichael Edwards Canady of Amarillo, Texas; god-daughter, Arnea Kendrea Williams of Houston, Texas; adoptive sister, Clara Edwards McDonald (94) and adoptive sister,  Barbara Regina Edwards Bush (77) of Fort Worth, Texas; adoptive cousin, Allittia Lynn McDaniel of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; foster brothers, Ulysses S. Williams, Jr. (Georgia) of Houston, Texas; Bert A. Williams (Robin), John Eugene (Patricia), Jonathan D. Williams, Phillip C. Williams (Latricia), Willie C. Williams, and John F. Williams, Sr. (Lori) of Beaumont, Texas; foster sisters Bettina J. Evans (Oscar) and Keysha N. Mitchell of Beaumont, Texas; brothers-in-law; sisters-in-law; four grandchildren, TeriAnna Canady, Terrance Canady Jr., TeriNesha Canady and Tyrrance Canady; special niece, Phelicia Sharnea Clark (Ronnie); foster and adoptive nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.