Celebration of Life services for Mr. Lester James Edwards, of Vivian, will be Saturday, August 8, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., at the Colquitt Baptist Church, 119 James Street, Vivian, Louisiana. Robert T. Green, Jr., Pastor. Interment will follow in Colquitt Cemetery in Hosston, Louisiana. Public Viewing will be Friday, August 7, 2026, from 10 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., at Washington's & Smith's Paradise Funeral Home, 1842 Barton Drive, Shreveport, Louisiana 71107. Flowers for the service may be purchased from Treva’s Flowers at 318-344-7744.