MR. Edward Ray Dan

MR. Edward Ray Dan obituary, Philadelphia, MS

MR. Edward Ray Dan

Edward Dan Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by John E. Stephens Chapel Funeral Services on Apr. 21, 2025.

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Funeral service for Mr. Edward Ray Dan will be held at 2 PM Thursday, April 24, 2025 at Pearl River Facility Building with Bro. Daniel Tubby officiating. Interment will be in Greenhill Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 10 AM Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at his home, 104 Rolling Hills Circle. John E. Stephens Chapel Funeral Services is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Dan, 61, passed away on Saturday, April 19, 2025 at Baptist Hospital in Jackson, MS. He was a U.S. Army Veteran. He enjoyed watching any type sports and spending time with his kids, reading and self-educating. Before he got sick, he loved to play stickball and softball.
Mr. Dan is preceded in death by his parents, Albert Bonnie Dan and Betty Lou Waiter; sisters, Nancy Dan and Martha Anderson; brothers, Robert Dan and John F. Dan.
Survivors include companion, Riveka Hall; daughters, Alexis Dan, Maya Rangel, Aloni Dan, Hayden Dan, Emry Dan; sons, Trevor Sam, Lionel Dan, Aleron Dan; sisters, Brenda Dan, Phyllis Keams; brothers, Michael P. Dan, Bodron Dan, Erik Dan; 6 grandchildren, Anvlon Thomas, Ayden Thomas, Jamyn Shoemake, Alaine Shoemake, Elliana Rangel, Benjamin Rangel.
Pallbearers are Lenny Hall, Jamion Shoemake, Kyle Matthews, Tinsley Dan, Keanu Anderson, Elliot Dan, Marty Williams, Jamie Jim, Dwight Chickaway. Honorary pallbearers are Kaleb Anderson, Perry Carter, Quinton Dan, Brannon Dan, Aleron Lewis, Marty Tubby.

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