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      HERSHEL L. “TEX” EDWARDS, SR.

      March 30, 1931 – December 14, 2015 (84)

      Newburgh, NY

      Hershel L. “Tex” Edwards, Sr., an area resident for sixty plus years, passed away Monday, December 14, 2015 at his home in Newburgh, NY. He was 84 years old. Son of the late James Edwards and Olliemae Laird Edwards, he was born March 30, 1931 in Greenville, TX. He was a Used Car Dealer and owner of Sky Top Used Auto Sales of Newburgh, NY. An avid dragstrip car racer at Dover Dragstrip, Wingdale, NY, better known as the “Twisten Texan”.

      Survivors include his daughters: Peggy L. Edwards, Nancy L. Mead, Cherie L. Woods, Brenda L. Spinning, Bonnie L. Edwards; his sisters: Margaret Edwards and Linda Carranza; 15 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren; nieces and nephews; He was predeceased by his son, Hershel L. Edwards, Jr., granddaugher, Desiree Spinning, 2 brothers and 7 sisters.

      Funeral Services are private and at the convenience of the family. Burial of Cremains will be in Calvary Cemetery, New Windsor, NY.

      Memorial donations may be made to Safe Harbors of the Hudson,111 Broadway, Newburgh, New York 12550 or Hospice of Orange and Sullivan Counties, Inc., 800 Stony Brook Court, Newburgh, NY 12550.