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Lucille Mims Johnson Bradley, 100 went home to
be with her Master, Jan 12, 2014. Visitation,
Friday, 11:30-5 Collins & Johnson and 6-8 pm
First Missionary Baptist Church, 614 Ave H,
Conroe, TX, Rev. Ernest Rucker, Pastor.
Services, Saturday, 1 pm, West Tabernacle, 1900
FM 2854, Conroe, TX, Rev. A.R. Shelton, Pastor.
Rev. Ernest Rucker, eulogist, Rev. William
Denman, officiant. Interment Rosewood Cemetery,
Conroe, TX.
Mrs. Bradley was a long time member of the
community, educator in the CISD, church
vocalist, musician and a active community
leader. She will be missed by many.
- See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/courier/obituary.aspx?n=lucille-mims-johnson-bradley&pid=169119666&fhid=19406#sthash.Vky1CZuu.dpuf
Lucille Mims Johnson Bradley, 100 went home to
be with her Master, Jan 12, 2014. Visitation,
Friday, 11:30-5 Collins & Johnson and 6-8 pm
First Missionary Baptist Church, 614 Ave H,
Conroe, TX, Rev. Ernest Rucker, Pastor.
Services, Saturday, 1 pm, West Tabernacle, 1900
FM 2854, Conroe, TX, Rev. A.R. Shelton, Pastor.
Rev. Ernest Rucker, eulogist, Rev. William
Denman, officiant. Interment Rosewood Cemetery,
Conroe, TX.
Mrs. Bradley was a long time member of the
community, educator in the CISD, church
vocalist, musician and a active community
leader. She will be missed by many.
- See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/courier/obituary.aspx?n=lucille-mims-johnson-bradley&pid=169119666&fhid=19406#sthash.Vky1CZuu.dpuf
Lucille Mims Johnson Bradley, 100 went home to
be with her Master, Jan 12, 2014. Visitation,
Friday, 11:30-5 Collins & Johnson and 6-8 pm
First Missionary Baptist Church, 614 Ave H,
Conroe, TX, Rev. Ernest Rucker, Pastor.
Services, Saturday, 1 pm, West Tabernacle, 1900
FM 2854, Conroe, TX, Rev. A.R. Shelton, Pastor.
Rev. Ernest Rucker, eulogist, Rev. William
Denman, officiant. Interment Rosewood Cemetery,
Conroe, TX.
Mrs. Bradley was a long time member of the
community, educator in the CISD, church
vocalist, musician and a active community
leader. She will be missed by many.
- See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/courier/obituary.aspx?n=lucille-mims-johnson-bradley&pid=169119666&fhid=19406#sthash.Vky1CZuu.dpuf
Writing Queries that Get
Terrific Results!
by
Phyllis Stehm
Writing a great query and posting it to message board
can quickly advance your genealogy research and bust your brick walls! Many
sites offer tips on effective online communication techniques, which can be
read if you take the time before posting a query to the message board/forum
or sending an email. I want to point out a strategy that will make your
queries much more effective, that is, using the
subject line on the
query posting page to the greatest advantage by including four (4) pieces of
information: surname,
location,
date and a
“Hook”.
Let’s first review the
steps of an effective query whether print or electronic:
The
Subject Line
Target your
question briefly in the subject line. Ask for information on one problem or
subject. Be specific and use a hook! The hook gets your readers
interested in your problem!
For example:
“Seeking parents & siblings of,” “Searching for children of,” “Trying to
locate the family Bible of”, “Was it murder?” Do not ask “Please send all
the information you have.” Then be sure to add a surname, a date
or time period, and a location in the subject line. For example,
“Seeking cemetery info for
Amanda Fletcher, died Conroe, TX, early 1900’s.”
Do
not be so general that no one can connect to your information. The
experienced genealogist, who may have much to share with you, will pass over
your query if he/she cannot quickly identify information that connects to
what he/she may already know.
The Body
of the Query
f
Explain in more detail what you are searching for,
and include the names of the people that you know, capitalizing the
SURNAME. Be sure to
include the woman’s maiden name if known.
f
Include the
locality of the people you are looking for.
f
Include a
date or dates for the time period
you are researching.
f
Briefly state any information you may already know,
so that your reader doesn’t waste time re-sending info you have.
f
Use standard genealogical abbreviations,
but if there is a chance of a misunderstanding, spell the word out
Completely.
What Makes An Electronic Query Different?
Electronic queries may be searched by various search engines, they may be
displayed in various forums or on surname boards, but most of the time the
information displayed first will only be what you have put in your subject
line on the query posting page.
Below Is a Sample of an Ineffective
Query:
Subject line-> HELP!!!!
Posted by Amy Smith
xxxxxxxx@bbb.com
on Sunday, 27 Jul 2009
Surname:
Smith, Jones
Elizabeth Smith
married George Jones both are from Montgomery Co. Doing my family roots need
some help in finding info.
What‘s Wrong With This Query?
Quite a bit actually! But the biggest mistake for posting to a message
board, is the subject line “HELP”. This is what will be shown on the
forums/boards index before the query is opened to reveal the contents of the
rest of the message. This scream for help will be quickly passed over by
experienced genealogists, because they do not have time to open it based on
the information given. What can be done to improve this query, especially
the subject line?
Here’s an Example of an Effective Query:
Subject line-> Seeking parents of Elizabeth SMITH,
& George JONES, Montgomery Co., TX 1880’s
Posted
by Amy Jones
xxxxxxxx@bbb.com
on Sunday, 27 Jul 2009
Surname: SMITH, JONES
Seeking parents/siblings
of Elizabeth SMITH (b. ca 1865-1910), m. 2 Feb 1886 George JONES (b. ca.
1863-1916) in Montgomery Co., TX.
George and Elizabeth are
listed in 1900 US Census living with their children, Ann, George Jr. and
Hannah in Conroe, Montgomery Co., TX.
The second example will be noticed,
read and may even garner several responses from knowledgeable genealogists.
The subject line grabs attention because it gives surnames, location and a
date. The subject line is very important to those searching message board
indexes. It saves research time for everyone and produces more positive
results. Good query writing is
an art whether used in print or electronic format, but
don't forget to write an
effective subject line with a good hook!
Phyllis Stehm
is a genealogy instructor at Lone Star College, Montgomery
campus in the
ALL ‑ Academy of Lifelong Learning
Program and co-founded Montgomery County Genealogists’ Internet Research Group
(MCG-IRG).
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 Judge
Fred Edwards dies at age 63
Frederick Eugene Edwards, a sixth generation
Texan, was born on August 2, 1950 and died in
The Woodlands, Texas on February 10, 2014 as a
result of complications from a lengthy illness.
Edwards proudly served Montgomery County, Texas
as Judge of the 9th District Court for 20 years,
until 2012. He presided over the general
jurisdiction court which heard cases ranging
from general civil and family law cases, to
massive toxic tort litigation and capital murder
cases involving the death penalty. But, Edwards
was most well known in the legal world for his
taking on numerous complex litigation cases in
his court. These cases ranged from class actions
such as the notorious "phen-fen" drug
litigation, to billion dollar merger and
acquisition cases such as the one involving
Huntsman Corporation, to the first case where
cell phone technology was used to capture a
wanted fugitive in the "Uncle Hilty" kidnapping
and murder case. He was a frequent and
sought-after speaker at national conferences on
electronic courts, mass dockets, and handling
multi-district litigation. Judge Edwards also
founded and avidly supported the Child Advocates
Program in Montgomery County. Since leaving the
judicial bench in 2013, Edwards has served as a
special judge and popular mediator and
arbitrator.
Without question, the loves of Judge Edwards'
life were his children, Joseph Edwards and wife
Katherine, and daughters Elizabeth and Kathryn
Edwards. He was so proud of them, and treasured
every opportunity to watch each of them succeed
in their own rights by achieving educational
goals and growing into happy, successful adults.
He was married to attorney Linda Thompson for 30
years, with whom he enjoyed an enduring
friendship. Throughout his life he nurtured his
passions of civil war history, old movies,
independent music [especially all things Texas],
his beloved State of Texas, and Astros baseball.
Edwards was infamous for his ability to tell
entertaining war stories, and he enjoyed
visiting historical Texas and American battle
sites. He also played regularly with his poker
group friends of 40 years.
Born in Cleveland, Texas, Judge Edwards
graduated from Conroe High School in Conroe,
Texas. His passion for politics and history
perhaps began when he served Congressman John
Dowdy in Washington, D. C. for one year during
his high school as a Congressional page, and had
the incredible fortune of being there as Martin
Luther King, Jr. delivered his "I Have a Dream"
speech on the Washington Mall. He furthered his
education with a bachelor's degree at East Texas
State University, and obtained his law degree
from the University of Houston Law Center in
1974. Prior to being elected District Judge in
1992, he managed a thriving legal practice for
18 years focusing on general civil litigation.
In addition to his loving children, he leaves to
mourn him his mother Bobbie Joyce Edwards,
brother Jimmie Edwards and his wife Debbie and
their children Rachael Edwards Threadgill and
husband Paul, Sarah Edwards, his sisters Elwanda
Edwards and Wanda Minshew and her husband Morrie
and their children Matthew Minshew and Meredith
Brewer, and her husband Eric. He is also
survived by his cousins Deborah Gurley Atwood
and Wayne Gurley and grand nieces Shelby and
Jamie Threadgill. He was preceded in death by
his father, Jimmie Carl "J. C." Edwards.
Visitation will be held at the Metcalf Funeral
Home, in Conroe Texas on Thursday, February 13th
from 5:00PM to 7:00PM. Memorial Service will be
on Friday, February 14th, 2:00PM at the First
Baptist Church in Conroe Texas. In lieu of
flowers, please donate to CASA-Child Advocates
of Montgomery County or the Montgomery County
Food Bank.
(More information about Judge Fred Edwards can
be found at
www.fedwards.com
- See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/houstonchronicle/obituary.aspx?pid=169637261#sthash.yrZTveZ0.dpuf
Judge
Fred Edwards dies at age 63
Frederick Eugene Edwards, a sixth generation
Texan, was born on August 2, 1950 and died in
The Woodlands, Texas on February 10, 2014 as a
result of complications from a lengthy illness.
Edwards proudly served Montgomery County, Texas
as Judge of the 9th District Court for 20 years,
until 2012. He presided over the general
jurisdiction court which heard cases ranging
from general civil and family law cases, to
massive toxic tort litigation and capital murder
cases involving the death penalty. But, Edwards
was most well known in the legal world for his
taking on numerous complex litigation cases in
his court. These cases ranged from class actions
such as the notorious "phen-fen" drug
litigation, to billion dollar merger and
acquisition cases such as the one involving
Huntsman Corporation, to the first case where
cell phone technology was used to capture a
wanted fugitive in the "Uncle Hilty" kidnapping
and murder case. He was a frequent and
sought-after speaker at national conferences on
electronic courts, mass dockets, and handling
multi-district litigation. Judge Edwards also
founded and avidly supported the Child Advocates
Program in Montgomery County. Since leaving the
judicial bench in 2013, Edwards has served as a
special judge and popular mediator and
arbitrator.
Without question, the loves of Judge Edwards'
life were his children, Joseph Edwards and wife
Katherine, and daughters Elizabeth and Kathryn
Edwards. He was so proud of them, and treasured
every opportunity to watch each of them succeed
in their own rights by achieving educational
goals and growing into happy, successful adults.
He was married to attorney Linda Thompson for 30
years, with whom he enjoyed an enduring
friendship. Throughout his life he nurtured his
passions of civil war history, old movies,
independent music [especially all things Texas],
his beloved State of Texas, and Astros baseball.
Edwards was infamous for his ability to tell
entertaining war stories, and he enjoyed
visiting historical Texas and American battle
sites. He also played regularly with his poker
group friends of 40 years.
Born in Cleveland, Texas, Judge Edwards
graduated from Conroe High School in Conroe,
Texas. His passion for politics and history
perhaps began when he served Congressman John
Dowdy in Washington, D. C. for one year during
his high school as a Congressional page, and had
the incredible fortune of being there as Martin
Luther King, Jr. delivered his "I Have a Dream"
speech on the Washington Mall. He furthered his
education with a bachelor's degree at East Texas
State University, and obtained his law degree
from the University of Houston Law Center in
1974. Prior to being elected District Judge in
1992, he managed a thriving legal practice for
18 years focusing on general civil litigation.
In addition to his loving children, he leaves to
mourn him his mother Bobbie Joyce Edwards,
brother Jimmie Edwards and his wife Debbie and
their children Rachael Edwards Threadgill and
husband Paul, Sarah Edwards, his sisters Elwanda
Edwards and Wanda Minshew and her husband Morrie
and their children Matthew Minshew and Meredith
Brewer, and her husband Eric. He is also
survived by his cousins Deborah Gurley Atwood
and Wayne Gurley and grand nieces Shelby and
Jamie Threadgill. He was preceded in death by
his father, Jimmie Carl "J. C." Edwards.
Visitation will be held at the Metcalf Funeral
Home, in Conroe Texas on Thursday, February 13th
from 5:00PM to 7:00PM. Memorial Service will be
on Friday, February 14th, 2:00PM at the First
Baptist Church in Conroe Texas. In lieu of
flowers, please donate to CASA-Child Advocates
of Montgomery County or the Montgomery County
Food Bank.
(More information about Judge Fred Edwards can
be found at
www.fedwards.com
- See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/houstonchronicle/obituary.aspx?pid=169637261#sthash.yrZTveZ0.dpuf
Judge
Fred Edwards dies at age 63
Frederick Eugene Edwards, a sixth generation
Texan, was born on August 2, 1950 and died in
The Woodlands, Texas on February 10, 2014 as a
result of complications from a lengthy illness.
Edwards proudly served Montgomery County, Texas
as Judge of the 9th District Court for 20 years,
until 2012. He presided over the general
jurisdiction court which heard cases ranging
from general civil and family law cases, to
massive toxic tort litigation and capital murder
cases involving the death penalty. But, Edwards
was most well known in the legal world for his
taking on numerous complex litigation cases in
his court. These cases ranged from class actions
such as the notorious "phen-fen" drug
litigation, to billion dollar merger and
acquisition cases such as the one involving
Huntsman Corporation, to the first case where
cell phone technology was used to capture a
wanted fugitive in the "Uncle Hilty" kidnapping
and murder case. He was a frequent and
sought-after speaker at national conferences on
electronic courts, mass dockets, and handling
multi-district litigation. Judge Edwards also
founded and avidly supported the Child Advocates
Program in Montgomery County. Since leaving the
judicial bench in 2013, Edwards has served as a
special judge and popular mediator and
arbitrator.
Without question, the loves of Judge Edwards'
life were his children, Joseph Edwards and wife
Katherine, and daughters Elizabeth and Kathryn
Edwards. He was so proud of them, and treasured
every opportunity to watch each of them succeed
in their own rights by achieving educational
goals and growing into happy, successful adults.
He was married to attorney Linda Thompson for 30
years, with whom he enjoyed an enduring
friendship. Throughout his life he nurtured his
passions of civil war history, old movies,
independent music [especially all things Texas],
his beloved State of Texas, and Astros baseball.
Edwards was infamous for his ability to tell
entertaining war stories, and he enjoyed
visiting historical Texas and American battle
sites. He also played regularly with his poker
group friends of 40 years.
Born in Cleveland, Texas, Judge Edwards
graduated from Conroe High School in Conroe,
Texas. His passion for politics and history
perhaps began when he served Congressman John
Dowdy in Washington, D. C. for one year during
his high school as a Congressional page, and had
the incredible fortune of being there as Martin
Luther King, Jr. delivered his "I Have a Dream"
speech on the Washington Mall. He furthered his
education with a bachelor's degree at East Texas
State University, and obtained his law degree
from the University of Houston Law Center in
1974. Prior to being elected District Judge in
1992, he managed a thriving legal practice for
18 years focusing on general civil litigation.
In addition to his loving children, he leaves to
mourn him his mother Bobbie Joyce Edwards,
brother Jimmie Edwards and his wife Debbie and
their children Rachael Edwards Threadgill and
husband Paul, Sarah Edwards, his sisters Elwanda
Edwards and Wanda Minshew and her husband Morrie
and their children Matthew Minshew and Meredith
Brewer, and her husband Eric. He is also
survived by his cousins Deborah Gurley Atwood
and Wayne Gurley and grand nieces Shelby and
Jamie Threadgill. He was preceded in death by
his father, Jimmie Carl "J. C." Edwards.
Visitation will be held at the Metcalf Funeral
Home, in Conroe Texas on Thursday, February 13th
from 5:00PM to 7:00PM. Memorial Service will be
on Friday, February 14th, 2:00PM at the First
Baptist Church in Conroe Texas. In lieu of
flowers, please donate to CASA-Child Advocates
of Montgomery County or the Montgomery County
Food Bank.
(More information about Judge Fred Edwards can
be found at
www.fedwards.com
- See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/houstonchronicle/obituary.aspx?pid=169637261#sthash.yrZTveZ0.dpuf
Judge
Fred Edwards dies at age 63
Frederick Eugene Edwards, a sixth generation
Texan, was born on August 2, 1950 and died in
The Woodlands, Texas on February 10, 2014 as a
result of complications from a lengthy illness.
Edwards proudly served Montgomery County, Texas
as Judge of the 9th District Court for 20 years,
until 2012. He presided over the general
jurisdiction court which heard cases ranging
from general civil and family law cases, to
massive toxic tort litigation and capital murder
cases involving the death penalty. But, Edwards
was most well known in the legal world for his
taking on numerous complex litigation cases in
his court. These cases ranged from class actions
such as the notorious "phen-fen" drug
litigation, to billion dollar merger and
acquisition cases such as the one involving
Huntsman Corporation, to the first case where
cell phone technology was used to capture a
wanted fugitive in the "Uncle Hilty" kidnapping
and murder case. He was a frequent and
sought-after speaker at national conferences on
electronic courts, mass dockets, and handling
multi-district litigation. Judge Edwards also
founded and avidly supported the Child Advocates
Program in Montgomery County. Since leaving the
judicial bench in 2013, Edwards has served as a
special judge and popular mediator and
arbitrator.
Without question, the loves of Judge Edwards'
life were his children, Joseph Edwards and wife
Katherine, and daughters Elizabeth and Kathryn
Edwards. He was so proud of them, and treasured
every opportunity to watch each of them succeed
in their own rights by achieving educational
goals and growing into happy, successful adults.
He was married to attorney Linda Thompson for 30
years, with whom he enjoyed an enduring
friendship. Throughout his life he nurtured his
passions of civil war history, old movies,
independent music [especially all things Texas],
his beloved State of Texas, and Astros baseball.
Edwards was infamous for his ability to tell
entertaining war stories, and he enjoyed
visiting historical Texas and American battle
sites. He also played regularly with his poker
group friends of 40 years.
Born in Cleveland, Texas, Judge Edwards
graduated from Conroe High School in Conroe,
Texas. His passion for politics and history
perhaps began when he served Congressman John
Dowdy in Washington, D. C. for one year during
his high school as a Congressional page, and had
the incredible fortune of being there as Martin
Luther King, Jr. delivered his "I Have a Dream"
speech on the Washington Mall. He furthered his
education with a bachelor's degree at East Texas
State University, and obtained his law degree
from the University of Houston Law Center in
1974. Prior to being elected District Judge in
1992, he managed a thriving legal practice for
18 years focusing on general civil litigation.
In addition to his loving children, he leaves to
mourn him his mother Bobbie Joyce Edwards,
brother Jimmie Edwards and his wife Debbie and
their children Rachael Edwards Threadgill and
husband Paul, Sarah Edwards, his sisters Elwanda
Edwards and Wanda Minshew and her husband Morrie
and their children Matthew Minshew and Meredith
Brewer, and her husband Eric. He is also
survived by his cousins Deborah Gurley Atwood
and Wayne Gurley and grand nieces Shelby and
Jamie Threadgill. He was preceded in death by
his father, Jimmie Carl "J. C." Edwards.
Visitation will be held at the Metcalf Funeral
Home, in Conroe Texas on Thursday, February 13th
from 5:00PM to 7:00PM. Memorial Service will be
on Friday, February 14th, 2:00PM at the First
Baptist Church in Conroe Texas. In lieu of
flowers, please donate to CASA-Child Advocates
of Montgomery County or the Montgomery County
Food Bank.
- See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/houstonchronicle/obituary.aspx?pid=169637261#sthash.yrZTveZ0.dpuf
Judge
Fred Edwards dies at age 63
Frederick Eugene Edwards, a sixth generation
Texan, was born on August 2, 1950 and died in
The Woodlands, Texas on February 10, 2014 as a
result of complications from a lengthy illness.
Edwards proudly served Montgomery County, Texas
as Judge of the 9th District Court for 20 years,
until 2012. He presided over the general
jurisdiction court which heard cases ranging
from general civil and family law cases, to
massive toxic tort litigation and capital murder
cases involving the death penalty. But, Edwards
was most well known in the legal world for his
taking on numerous complex litigation cases in
his court. These cases ranged from class actions
such as the notorious "phen-fen" drug
litigation, to billion dollar merger and
acquisition cases such as the one involving
Huntsman Corporation, to the first case where
cell phone technology was used to capture a
wanted fugitive in the "Uncle Hilty" kidnapping
and murder case. He was a frequent and
sought-after speaker at national conferences on
electronic courts, mass dockets, and handling
multi-district litigation. Judge Edwards also
founded and avidly supported the Child Advocates
Program in Montgomery County. Since leaving the
judicial bench in 2013, Edwards has served as a
special judge and popular mediator and
arbitrator.
Without question, the loves of Judge Edwards'
life were his children, Joseph Edwards and wife
Katherine, and daughters Elizabeth and Kathryn
Edwards. He was so proud of them, and treasured
every opportunity to watch each of them succeed
in their own rights by achieving educational
goals and growing into happy, successful adults.
He was married to attorney Linda Thompson for 30
years, with whom he enjoyed an enduring
friendship. Throughout his life he nurtured his
passions of civil war history, old movies,
independent music [especially all things Texas],
his beloved State of Texas, and Astros baseball.
Edwards was infamous for his ability to tell
entertaining war stories, and he enjoyed
visiting historical Texas and American battle
sites. He also played regularly with his poker
group friends of 40 years.
Born in Cleveland, Texas, Judge Edwards
graduated from Conroe High School in Conroe,
Texas. His passion for politics and history
perhaps began when he served Congressman John
Dowdy in Washington, D. C. for one year during
his high school as a Congressional page, and had
the incredible fortune of being there as Martin
Luther King, Jr. delivered his "I Have a Dream"
speech on the Washington Mall. He furthered his
education with a bachelor's degree at East Texas
State University, and obtained his law degree
from the University of Houston Law Center in
1974. Prior to being elected District Judge in
1992, he managed a thriving legal practice for
18 years focusing on general civil litigation.
In addition to his loving children, he leaves to
mourn him his mother Bobbie Joyce Edwards,
brother Jimmie Edwards and his wife Debbie and
their children Rachael Edwards Threadgill and
husband Paul, Sarah Edwards, his sisters Elwanda
Edwards and Wanda Minshew and her husband Morrie
and their children Matthew Minshew and Meredith
Brewer, and her husband Eric. He is also
survived by his cousins Deborah Gurley Atwood
and Wayne Gurley and grand nieces Shelby and
Jamie Threadgill. He was preceded in death by
his father, Jimmie Carl "J. C." Edwards.
Visitation will be held at the Metcalf Funeral
Home, in Conroe Texas on Thursday, February 13th
from 5:00PM to 7:00PM. Memorial Service will be
on Friday, February 14th, 2:00PM at the First
Baptist Church in Conroe Texas. In lieu of
flowers, please donate to CASA-Child Advocates
of Montgomery County or the Montgomery County
Food Bank.
- See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/houstonchronicle/obituary.aspx?pid=169637261#sthash.yrZTveZ0.dpuf
udge Fred Edwards dies at age 63
Frederick Eugene Edwards, a sixth generation Texan, was born on
August 2, 1950 and died in The Woodlands, Texas on February 10, 2014
as a result of complications from a lengthy illness. Edwards proudly
served Montgomery County, Texas as Judge of the 9th District Court
for 20 years, until 2012. He presided over the general jurisdiction
court which heard cases ranging from general civil and family law
cases, to massive toxic tort litigation and capital murder cases
involving the death penalty. But, Edwards was most well known in the
legal world for his taking on numerous complex litigation cases in
his court. These cases ranged from class actions such as the
notorious "phen-fen" drug litigation, to billion dollar merger and
acquisition cases such as the one involving Huntsman Corporation, to
the first case where cell phone technology was used to capture a
wanted fugitive in the "Uncle Hilty" kidnapping and murder case. He
was a frequent and sought-after speaker at national conferences on
electronic courts, mass dockets, and handling multi-district
litigation. Judge Edwards also founded and avidly supported the
Child Advocates Program in Montgomery County. Since leaving the
judicial bench in 2013, Edwards has served as a special judge and
popular mediator and arbitrator.
Without question, the loves of Judge Edwards' life were his
children, Joseph Edwards and wife Katherine, and daughters Elizabeth
and Kathryn Edwards. He was so proud of them, and treasured every
opportunity to watch each of them succeed in their own rights by
achieving educational goals and growing into happy, successful
adults. He was married to attorney Linda Thompson for 30 years, with
whom he enjoyed an enduring friendship. Throughout his life he
nurtured his passions of civil war history, old movies, independent
music [especially all things Texas], his beloved State of Texas, and
Astros baseball. Edwards was infamous for his ability to tell
entertaining war stories, and he enjoyed visiting historical Texas
and American battle sites. He also played regularly with his poker
group friends of 40 years.
Born in Cleveland, Texas, Judge Edwards graduated from Conroe High
School in Conroe, Texas. His passion for politics and history
perhaps began when he served Congressman John Dowdy in Washington,
D. C. for one year during his high school as a Congressional page,
and had the incredible fortune of being there as Martin Luther King,
Jr. delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech on the Washington Mall. He
furthered his education with a bachelor's degree at East Texas State
University, and obtained his law degree from the University of
Houston Law Center in 1974. Prior to being elected District Judge in
1992, he managed a thriving legal practice for 18 years focusing on
general civil litigation.
In addition to his loving children, he leaves to mourn him his
mother Bobbie Joyce Edwards, brother Jimmie Edwards and his wife
Debbie and their children Rachael Edwards Threadgill and husband
Paul, Sarah Edwards, his sisters Elwanda Edwards and Wanda Minshew
and her husband Morrie and their children Matthew Minshew and
Meredith Brewer, and her husband Eric. He is also survived by his
cousins Deborah Gurley Atwood and Wayne Gurley and grand nieces
Shelby and Jamie Threadgill. He was preceded in death by his father,
Jimmie Carl "J. C." Edwards.
Visitation will be held at the Metcalf Funeral Home, in Conroe Texas
on Thursday, February 13th from 5:00PM to 7:00PM. Memorial Service
will be on Friday, February 14th, 2:00PM at the First Baptist Church
in Conroe Texas. In lieu of flowers, please donate to CASA-Child
Advocates of Montgomery County or the Montgomery County Food Bank.
(More information about Judge Fred Edwards can be found at
www.fedwards.com
- See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/houstonchronicle/obituary.aspx?pid=169637261#sthash.yrZTveZ0.dpuf
Judge Fred Edwards dies at age 63
Frederick Eugene Edwards, a sixth generation Texan, was born on
August 2, 1950 and died in The Woodlands, Texas on February 10, 2014
as a result of complications from a lengthy illness. Edwards proudly
served Montgomery County, Texas as Judge of the 9th District Court
for 20 years, until 2012. He presided over the general jurisdiction
court which heard cases ranging from general civil and family law
cases, to massive toxic tort litigation and capital murder cases
involving the death penalty. But, Edwards was most well known in the
legal world for his taking on numerous complex litigation cases in
his court. These cases ranged from class actions such as the
notorious "phen-fen" drug litigation, to billion dollar merger and
acquisition cases such as the one involving Huntsman Corporation, to
the first case where cell phone technology was used to capture a
wanted fugitive in the "Uncle Hilty" kidnapping and murder case. He
was a frequent and sought-after speaker at national conferences on
electronic courts, mass dockets, and handling multi-district
litigation. Judge Edwards also founded and avidly supported the
Child Advocates Program in Montgomery County. Since leaving the
judicial bench in 2013, Edwards has served as a special judge and
popular mediator and arbitrator.
Without question, the loves of Judge Edwards' life were his
children, Joseph Edwards and wife Katherine, and daughters Elizabeth
and Kathryn Edwards. He was so proud of them, and treasured every
opportunity to watch each of them succeed in their own rights by
achieving educational goals and growing into happy, successful
adults. He was married to attorney Linda Thompson for 30 years, with
whom he enjoyed an enduring friendship. Throughout his life he
nurtured his passions of civil war history, old movies, independent
music [especially all things Texas], his beloved State of Texas, and
Astros baseball. Edwards was infamous for his ability to tell
entertaining war stories, and he enjoyed visiting historical Texas
and American battle sites. He also played regularly with his poker
group friends of 40 years.
Born in Cleveland, Texas, Judge Edwards graduated from Conroe High
School in Conroe, Texas. His passion for politics and history
perhaps began when he served Congressman John Dowdy in Washington,
D. C. for one year during his high school as a Congressional page,
and had the incredible fortune of being there as Martin Luther King,
Jr. delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech on the Washington Mall. He
furthered his education with a bachelor's degree at East Texas State
University, and obtained his law degree from the University of
Houston Law Center in 1974. Prior to being elected District Judge in
1992, he managed a thriving legal practice for 18 years focusing on
general civil litigation.
In addition to his loving children, he leaves to mourn him his
mother Bobbie Joyce Edwards, brother Jimmie Edwards and his wife
Debbie and their children Rachael Edwards Threadgill and husband
Paul, Sarah Edwards, his sisters Elwanda Edwards and Wanda Minshew
and her husband Morrie and their children Matthew Minshew and
Meredith Brewer, and her husband Eric. He is also survived by his
cousins Deborah Gurley Atwood and Wayne Gurley and grand nieces
Shelby and Jamie Threadgill. He was preceded in death by his father,
Jimmie Carl "J. C." Edwards.
Visitation will be held at the Metcalf Funeral Home, in Conroe Texas
on Thursday, February 13th from 5:00PM to 7:00PM. Memorial Service
will be on Friday, February 14th, 2:00PM at the First Baptist Church
in Conroe Texas. In lieu of flowers, please donate to CASA-Child
Advocates of Montgomery County or the Montgomery County Food Bank.
(More information about Judge Fred Edwards can be found at
www.fedwards.com
- See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/houstonchronicle/obituary.aspx?pid=169637261#sthash.2oNxC1jL.dpuf
Judge Fred Edwards dies at age 63
Frederick Eugene Edwards, a sixth generation Texan, was born on
August 2, 1950 and died in The Woodlands, Texas on February 10, 2014
as a result of complications from a lengthy illness. Edwards proudly
served Montgomery County, Texas as Judge of the 9th District Court
for 20 years, until 2012. He presided over the general jurisdiction
court which heard cases ranging from general civil and family law
cases, to massive toxic tort litigation and capital murder cases
involving the death penalty. But, Edwards was most well known in the
legal world for his taking on numerous complex litigation cases in
his court. These cases ranged from class actions such as the
notorious "phen-fen" drug litigation, to billion dollar merger and
acquisition cases such as the one involving Huntsman Corporation, to
the first case where cell phone technology was used to capture a
wanted fugitive in the "Uncle Hilty" kidnapping and murder case. He
was a frequent and sought-after speaker at national conferences on
electronic courts, mass dockets, and handling multi-district
litigation. Judge Edwards also founded and avidly supported the
Child Advocates Program in Montgomery County. Since leaving the
judicial bench in 2013, Edwards has served as a special judge and
popular mediator and arbitrator.
Without question, the loves of Judge Edwards' life were his
children, Joseph Edwards and wife Katherine, and daughters Elizabeth
and Kathryn Edwards. He was so proud of them, and treasured every
opportunity to watch each of them succeed in their own rights by
achieving educational goals and growing into happy, successful
adults. He was married to attorney Linda Thompson for 30 years, with
whom he enjoyed an enduring friendship. Throughout his life he
nurtured his passions of civil war history, old movies, independent
music [especially all things Texas], his beloved State of Texas, and
Astros baseball. Edwards was infamous for his ability to tell
entertaining war stories, and he enjoyed visiting historical Texas
and American battle sites. He also played regularly with his poker
group friends of 40 years.
Born in Cleveland, Texas, Judge Edwards graduated from Conroe High
School in Conroe, Texas. His passion for politics and history
perhaps began when he served Congressman John Dowdy in Washington,
D. C. for one year during his high school as a Congressional page,
and had the incredible fortune of being there as Martin Luther King,
Jr. delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech on the Washington Mall. He
furthered his education with a bachelor's degree at East Texas State
University, and obtained his law degree from the University of
Houston Law Center in 1974. Prior to being elected District Judge in
1992, he managed a thriving legal practice for 18 years focusing on
general civil litigation.
In addition to his loving children, he leaves to mourn him his
mother Bobbie Joyce Edwards, brother Jimmie Edwards and his wife
Debbie and their children Rachael Edwards Threadgill and husband
Paul, Sarah Edwards, his sisters Elwanda Edwards and Wanda Minshew
and her husband Morrie and their children Matthew Minshew and
Meredith Brewer, and her husband Eric. He is also survived by his
cousins Deborah Gurley Atwood and Wayne Gurley and grand nieces
Shelby and Jamie Threadgill. He was preceded in death by his father,
Jimmie Carl "J. C." Edwards.
Visitation will be held at the Metcalf Funeral Home, in Conroe Texas
on Thursday, February 13th from 5:00PM to 7:00PM. Memorial Service
will be on Friday, February 14th, 2:00PM at the First Baptist Church
in Conroe Texas. In lieu of flowers, please donate to CASA-Child
Advocates of Montgomery County or the Montgomery County Food Bank.
(More information about Judge Fred Edwards can be found at
www.fedwards.com
- See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/houstonchronicle/obituary.aspx?pid=169637261#sthash.2oNxC1jL.dpuf
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