Mr. Claybron Edwards

Age 58
Northport Funeral & Cremation Service announces with deepest sympathy that Mr. Claybron Edwards of Buhl, AL lost his battle with cancer and passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2014 at Hospice of West Alabama. A memorial service will be held Saturday, January 18, 2014 at Sovereign Grace Baptist Church at 5 pm with Pastor Todd Bryant officiating. Honored seating will be provided for all of Clay's fellow musicians. Mr. Edwards was proceeded in death by his parents, Eva & James Edwards. Survivors include his life companion, Sherry Hale; daughters, Ceara Edwards, Chelsea (Britt) Park, and Jessica Moore; son, Hunter Hale; sisters, Bettye Edwards & Lynda Thomson; mother-in law, Anne Ingram; sister-in-laws, Dr. & Mrs. Mark Kelley, Brandy (Jason) Lewis, Jamie Bozeman; brother, Russ Edwards; grandchildren, Jayden Edwards, Crimson & Carson Park; numerous nieces & nephews. Clay was born in Selma, AL on January 21, 1955. He grew up in the Virgin Islands. He developed a love for music that knew no bounds & at a young age, he taught himself to play guitar & bass. By the age of 17, Clay would find himself the lead front man for a band & in time, Clay would find himself playing with talented musician from all around the world. Clay would play music for the rest of his life. Music was to Clay as air is to everyone else. He spoke in the language of melodies & notes; when words failed him, he could always count on the music to express himself. He lived his life with such harmony in his heart that it spilled into everything he touched. Clay showed a special kindness & compassion to everyone he met. His heart was full of love & tenderness for all humanity, & he showed that love in every action he took. He never met strangers but instead, met friends. We will miss his light & life more than words can express. He colored our lives with such joy that it's hard to imagine living without the laughter & bliss that followed him everywhere he stepped. But we know that his light still remains in this temporary darkness we find ourselves in. We know that his love still remains within all of us, & we know that the song of Clay's life will never fade. We will remember him always. In lieu of flowers please make donations to Hospice of West AL. Northport Funeral & Cremation Service will be in charge of all arrangements.

Age 58
Northport Funeral & Cremation Service announces with deepest sympathy that Mr. Claybron Edwards of Buhl, AL lost his battle with cancer and passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2014 at Hospice of West Alabama. A memorial service will be held Saturday, January 18, 2014 at Sovereign Grace Baptist Church at 5 pm with Pastor Todd Bryant officiating. Honored seating will be provided for all of Clay's fellow musicians. Mr. Edwards was proceeded in death by his parents, Eva & James Edwards. Survivors include his life companion, Sherry Hale; daughters, Ceara Edwards, Chelsea (Britt) Park, and Jessica Moore; son, Hunter Hale; sisters, Bettye Edwards & Lynda Thomson; mother-in law, Anne Ingram; sister-in-laws, Dr. & Mrs. Mark Kelley, Brandy (Jason) Lewis, Jamie Bozeman; brother, Russ Edwards; grandchildren, Jayden Edwards, Crimson & Carson Park; numerous nieces & nephews. Clay was born in Selma, AL on January 21, 1955. He grew up in the Virgin Islands. He developed a love for music that knew no bounds & at a young age, he taught himself to play guitar & bass. By the age of 17, Clay would find himself the lead front man for a band & in time, Clay would find himself playing with talented musician from all around the world. Clay would play music for the rest of his life. Music was to Clay as air is to everyone else. He spoke in the language of melodies & notes; when words failed him, he could always count on the music to express himself. He lived his life with such harmony in his heart that it spilled into everything he touched. Clay showed a special kindness & compassion to everyone he met. His heart was full of love & tenderness for all humanity, & he showed that love in every action he took. He never met strangers but instead, met friends. We will miss his light & life more than words can express. He colored our lives with such joy that it's hard to imagine living without the laughter & bliss that followed him everywhere he stepped. But we know that his light still remains in this temporary darkness we find ourselves in. We know that his love still remains within all of us, & we know that the song of Clay's life will never fade. We will remember him always. In lieu of flowers please make donations to Hospice of West AL. Northport Funeral & Cremation Service will be in charge of all arrangements.