Mr. Edwards has served on the board of directors since 1985. He is former owner-operator of Edwards Funeral Homes in Ranger, Strawn, and Eastland, Texas, and continues to be associated with their operation. His mission with Funeral Directors Life is to be the best, most-respected provider of service to the funeral industry. Mr. Edwards graduated from Matador High School and later went on to attend Gupton-Jones College of Mortuary Science. He is a licensed funeral director and embalmer and past president of the Ranger Chamber of Commerce and Ranger Lions Club. Mr. Edwards continues to be an active member of the Strawn and Gordon Lions Clubs.