Pastor Michael Anthony Edwards, a lifetime resident of Mobile AL was born on January 29th, 1960 to the late Joe Willie and Josie Edwards. Michael was a 1978 graduate of Murphy High School and attended Alabama State University where he received a football scholarship. After accepting Christ, he was later called into the Ministry under Pastor Glenn Clarke Sr. of New Hope Baptist Church on October 16th, 1988. Michael became an ordained minister on March 17th, 1996. In 2006, God gave Michael a vision to start Plum Street Community Church. Through this Ministry, he mentored and touched many lives, especially the youth. Michael was also an Entrepreneur of Michael’s Taxi and Shuttle Service for over 20 years. He was a faithful member of Pleasant Hill Full Gospel Baptist Church (Atmore, AL) where Rev. Freddie Banks is Pastor. He leaves to cherish his memories, his loving and devoted wife and caregiver, Paula Gibson Edwards. Two loving and devoted sons, Jaquan Gibson Edwards and Jordan Gibson Edwards. Two loving grandchildren, Jabraylen Bush and Journee Gibson. His spiritual parents, Mrs. Mary Dortch and the late Rev. Nathaniel Dortch. Five loving and devoted brothers and sisters. Jesse (Lorena) Harper, Sacramento, California ,James (Kiyomi) Harper, Palo Alto, California, Hattie McMillian, Montgomery, AL, Linda (Ray) Robertson and Jean (Angelo) Archible,Mobile, AL. Four loving and devoted nieces and nephews. Angelo (Stacey) Archible, Jessica Robertson, Ketria Archible, and Jasmine Robertson, Mobile, AL. Nephews and Nieces, Troy Harper, Latoya Harper, Brad Harper, Sacramento California, Ian (Jennifer) McMillan, Tallahassee, AL, Tonya Patterson, Birmingham, AL, Jametra Harper, Atlanta, Georgia, Colinette McMillan, Montgomery, AL. Great Nieces and Nephews, Lamaria and Jamilla Bennett and their father,Doug Bennett. Jaden, Gavin, and Bailee Archible. Devoted cousins, Brent Everett, Grover Jordan Stewart, Mark Jordan Sr., and Vincent Jordan. Devoted friends, Kevin Cannon, John Richardson, and Rev. Glenn Clarke, Sr. Aunts, Ruby Edwards, Agnes (Willie) Turner, Bertha Jones,Butler, AL. Dorothy Jordon, Salinas, California. Uncles, Ellis (Inell) Jordan, Tyler (Cynthia) Edwards. Devoted godchildren, J’Vin Cannon, Cedric Thrash, Jamarco Reid, Roderick Stanley, Brandon Fleeton, Carlos Jones, Tevin McKenzie, Kyron Boone, Eric Coleman, Tyler Gibson, Leonard Black, and the late Nicholas Gardner. A host of other loving relatives and close friends.

A celebration of his life and legacy will be held 11am Saturday, February 24, 2018 at the New Hope Baptist Church, 1272 Pecan Street, Mobile, AL. Interment will follow in the Gethsemane North Cemetery, Eight Mile, AL.

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