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Hank
July 2, 2017
He was a fine up standing gentleman that enjoyed putting a smile on the faces of others. even though we had different thoughts of personnel interest we always could laugh. the very first guitar I ever had was from him. And I still have it as of today and will pass it to my grand children, I've had it 45 years
Silvio Wrnghoefer
July 16, 2016
He was one of my favorite musicians of all time. he was one the reasons i picked up the guitar myself and kept playing the blues since this day. RIP Honeyboy
Nazarene Mckinney
June 29, 2013
Thank you for the wonderful music and the rich heritage of blues you left to all of us. Jesus Christ loves of all as we should love one another.
September 30, 2011
My deepest sympathies go out to you and your family.
May GOD continue to guide your family by means of His holy spirit to give you strength and comfort during this time of sorrow.
D. Clark
Paula Griffin
September 20, 2011
How ironic I read his biography a few years ago and was so touched by it I became a big fan. I was born and raised in Chicago in 1961 and later married a man from Batesville MS who also is a blues fan. My husband had literacy issues but used his book to help improve his reading. He was so....touched by the book and Honey Boy's life. Thanks to him and his family for the music, his story, and his legacy. May he RIP good and faithful BLUESMAN!
G. Willis
September 18, 2011
To my family by kinship. My dad's mother, Edna Edwards Willis, was born in 1908 was your cousin. Your family is also fr Iuka, & Itta Bena MS. I will cont'd to keep the legacy of our families alive.
Beth
September 7, 2011
My deepest condolences to the Edwards family. May the words found at Job14:13-15 bring you comfort.
Jones Family
September 7, 2011
Our sincere sympathy to the Edwards family. As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends. 2 Cor. 1:3,4
Paul Perry
September 7, 2011
What a great job while here with us on this planet we call earth. Now it's time for the heavens to hear the great tunes. Rest easy my friend, and remember me, so when my time comes I may join the band and be your drummer, or at least try out for the job.
Break a leg,,God bless.
Renee Horton
September 6, 2011
Another great going to play for his Maker. Your music will be missed thank you for the memories.
Kelly Crenshaw
September 6, 2011
I can see "Honeyboy" and "Little Laura" Duke one a strumin and the others foot taping and singing. We have been blessed to have lived and enjoyed your era through your memories and stoies. Thanks so much for you sharing.
You not only taught what the cross roads were about but lived them. Blessed are yea that are in the arms of our lord.
Theresa Campbell
September 5, 2011
May the peace of God that excels all thought give you peace during this time of sorrow.
Pearl Lopez Delgado
September 5, 2011
All
Our thoughts
go out to David
Edwards Family'
Long live the years
of songs with some Blues
Forever a Legend!
thank,you for bringing
such a excellent Performer
to the Stages of Our American
Talent
For those of many who
have Enjoyed this amazing
Music from a great Blues man
~HONEYBOY~ rip GodBless you
bob poole
September 5, 2011
Thank you & God Bless You, Mr.Honey Boy for all you gave us...prayers and thoughts to your family...save me a place up there,i'll look you up one day,gots some things i need you to show me.tell everybody up there mr.bob say howdy.
steve
September 5, 2011
"Honey Boy" is now playing among the clouds.
M. TERRY
September 4, 2011
RIP HONEY BOY EDWARDS. A great era of the blues has gone. The heavenly father is now enjoying the delta blues. So many of the younger generation wil never know or heard the real blues. GOD BLESS HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS AT THIS SAD TIME. MR DAVID HONEY BOY EDWARDS WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN.
Floyd "E note" Green
September 4, 2011
May Mr David"Honeyboy"Edwards rest in peace. My condolence to the family and closest friends. I thank God for allowing us the opportunity to hear the stories of history sung and played for us by a great musician who happen to be a bluesman.
Diana
September 3, 2011
May the God of comfort and tender mercies comfort your family doing this time of sorrow. 2 Cor. 1:3
September 3, 2011
May David music live on in your hearts.Mr Honeyboy had what God's word call a special mightiness.May the loving memories he left behind be remember for a life time.Psalms90:10.
Bill Stanley
September 2, 2011
Honey Boy Edwards was indeed the last living link to the ol' Delta Blues men. His kind will never be seen or heard again.
September 2, 2011
An era in American Music has closed with Mr Edwards passing... Long live the blues...
Marian van den Berg
September 2, 2011
Irreplaceable. Blues will never be the same now that the last of the greats has passed. Still there, but not the same.
Mark Schierbecker
September 2, 2011
Rest in peace Honeyboy - thank you for your contribution to the blues and for sharing your history with us. Your music and legacy will live on forever. Whenever someone picks up a guitar and starts to sing the blues you will be there,
veronica borgeman
September 2, 2011
Thank you, thank you, Thank YOU! Mr. Honey you will always be remembered for the love of where you came from and who you are; in your music....
What a beautiful angel of honesty and truth for us all to honor...now forever!
veronica borgeman
garden valley, id.
Craig Lang
September 2, 2011
I had the distinct pleasure and honor of seeing and chatting with Honeyboy on several times. His legacy and his music will live on forever. RIP Honeyboy
Geneie
September 2, 2011
The world of music owes him a debt of graditude.His music was influential in so many genres.From The Rolling Stones to the great sounds of New Orleans.Thanks for sharing your talent with us.Adios my friend.
Shein Die
September 2, 2011
I met Honey in April at the Juke Joint Festival - chatted, interviewed, enjoyed his music and his stories ... we've lost such a wonderful man, musician, storyteller, historian ... R.I.P. - Shein
Victoria Valdez
September 1, 2011
Spirits never leave'
Our condolences to
"DAVID"Honey Boy Edwards
Mike
September 1, 2011
Got the honor of seeing Honeyboy in Davenport a few years ago. We have lost one of the greats
September 1, 2011
We thank GOD for such a great musican Bluesman as Mr. Edwards rest in peace Thanks to his daughter for her love and care for her father.
Mary, in Va.
Julie Kilzer
September 1, 2011
Rest in Peace Honeyboy. Thank you for the gift of your music.
Laura Dencer
September 1, 2011
I am honored to have been able to hear this wonderful musician perform in many Blues festivals in Chicago...RIP, Mr. Blues..
Mary Ann Wallace-Kelly
September 1, 2011
To the Family:
My sympathy goes out to you in this time of sorrow. May the Eternal Light forever shine upon Mr. David "Honey Boy" Edward SOUL.
jim willner
September 1, 2011
May the eternal light shine upon him...
Donna Houck
September 1, 2011
We only met for a breif time but you will be remebered always for your love of the music. You kept the blues alive. We will keep you in our prayers
September 1, 2011
"My heartfelt condolences to the Edwards family. May our Heavenly Father the God of comfort and tender mercies be with you all. (2Cor1:3,4) ~ Gail, Al.
JOSEPH & LEZERIA MARSH
September 1, 2011
YOU AND YOUR MUSIC WILL ALWAYS HAVE A PLACE IN OUR HEARTS.WE WILL CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR THE FAMILY.
Kevin O'Callaghan
September 1, 2011
Rest in Peace Honey. I was fortunate enough to have seen him perform and sit and talk to David about his book & life. The world owes Michael Frank thanks for helping spread David's music; what a pair they were & and always will be. RIP and thanks Honey & Michael again.....
September 1, 2011
Rest in peace honey boy. You will be missed. Red Grady (Trenton, N.J.)
Shirley griffin
September 1, 2011
Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.
Terri Terzini-Minichillo
September 1, 2011
Rest in Peace Brother, you gave so much to our world. Music!
V.H
September 1, 2011
Dear Edwards family,
Mr. Honey Boy and his music will be greatly missed. May God keep him in his remembrance so he can shower us with his music again. Malachi 3:16.
Thomas Davis
September 1, 2011
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Dan Slack
September 1, 2011
Rest in Peace my friend. Many thanks for being a fine roll model for so many of our younger folks. You inspired them and taught them dedication to their dreams. I sure hope yours came true. God Bless!
patricia
September 1, 2011
My condolences to the family of David "honeyboy"Edwards. May God our father and Jesus Christ our Lord show you His kindness and mercy and give you great peace of heart and mine. 1 Timothy 1:2
Donnie Corbett
September 1, 2011
Please accept my deepest sympathies.
Jay Walsh
August 31, 2011
My condolences to the Edwards family. It was exciting to hear Mr. Edwards' music - the source and inspiration of what we listened to in high school in 1950's!
Jay Walsh, age 72
J L
August 31, 2011
My condolences to the Edwards family. i enjoyed reading about how he started. most Blues singers from that generation is no longer with us. he will be missed by every one who life that he touched. may the God of all comfort give your family the strength to endure.
Laddie Durham
August 31, 2011
Rest in Peace. I thank God, and Michael Frank for bringing you to all of us on Cape Cod. To a blues man. A ledgend that will live in our hearts forever. LADDIE FROM HARRY'S
Renagade
August 31, 2011
Go With God, Honey Boy. Rest In Peace. You will be greatly missed but left a great legacy
Maria Grady
August 31, 2011
To The Family Of The Late Mr. David (honey Boy ) Edwards God Gave U A Legend To Share With The World He Is Absent From The Body And Present With The LORD , His Labor Here Was Completed , I Can't Wait To Purchase His Book . Keep His Memories Alive
August 31, 2011
rest in peace honey boy!
Annette Cummings
August 31, 2011
I always love hearing about good people like Edwards. may god be with him, and bless him, which i know he will, may god bless his daughters and family, also i express my condolence to yours with love keep the faith.
Henrietta McCall
August 31, 2011
Thank you for your music.
God blessed you with a talent that you shared with the world. We cherish your gift.
Jan Kendall Mayes
August 31, 2011
Thank you for your music!
Glenda Griffith
August 31, 2011
He truly "gave birth to the blues"..Rest in peace, sweet man
Barbara McCutcheon
August 31, 2011
Honey Boy what a true legend you were who will live on forever. God blessed you in life as he will in eternity. Barb McCutcheon(Longview TX)
Terri & Mike Patillo
August 31, 2011
Our hearts are broken. Heaven has a new Bluesman to make sweet sounds for the Good Lord.
May God Bless and Keep his family and comfort them in their time of loss.
Aymee Zimmerman
August 31, 2011
Michael - my heart is with you. Honeyboy was Blessed by you and you by him... A Heart of Gold and a Soul so Deep you could swim in it... He was the BIGGEST SWEETHEART any person could ever know ! God rest your soul now, Mr. Edwards… You were and are THE Legend, and your music will live on forever. I was honoured to be able to know you - even briefly, and share a dance with you. I was happy to get to see you one last time earlier this year… What an honor it was to be in your presence. Amazing is not enough !
Be at peace and sleep well… until we meet again.
With all my love and heart,
*PEACE*
Your Friend,
Aymee
Illinois
Dannie Dozier
August 31, 2011
R.I.P.-Thanks for your great work.
JULIE ROSARIO
August 31, 2011
HONEY BOY YOU WENT HOME TO THE LORD. MAY YOU REST IN PEACE. GREAT JOB. GOD BLESS YOU.
Chas Bryant
August 31, 2011
FAREWELL & THANK YOU, for an art, for the history and for sharing the gift GOD gave to you. REST, knowing you did good.
August 31, 2011
I am sorry for your loss. I hope the best for your family and I think of the scripture at Act 17:31 will comfort you in this time of need
R Bell
August 31, 2011
We hope that the God of Comfort Jehovah will be with you the Family and Blues Lovers who will truly miss this gifted artist.
August 31, 2011
I'm from Louisville, Mississippi and I LOVE the BLUES, and HONEY BOY will be miss!!! TRUELY A LEGEND!!
August 31, 2011
RIP
August 31, 2011
Thank God I had the opportunity to hear Honeyboy perform and the great honor to have spoken to him at Chicago Bluesfests in recent years. His razor sharp recall of events that occured 70-80 years ago was astounding! He was loved and will be missed. I speak as a life long Blues enthusiast. Mark Scott, Naperville, IL
Jonathan Sims
August 30, 2011
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Joshua & Lois Ingram
August 30, 2011
David was love by many and will be missed by all. May GOD bless the family.
Rest in peace Honey Boy.
Brent Buhler
August 30, 2011
Truly the last of the greatest giants in the earliest blues generation!! Performer, songwriter, and educator until the end of his life and he will be badly missed here below. For those who believe in death as a transistion there must be plenty of joyful celebration and jammin' at the long awaited reunion. Brent Buhler (Memphis, TN)
Bob Fila
August 30, 2011
My condolences to the family. As a Chicago Tribune Photographer I had the honor to photograph Mr. Edwards on a number of occasions and it always sent chills up my spine! What a kind, talented and warm human being "Honeyboy" was. Being a blues fan it was so special to listen to his stories and watch him work his magic on the guitar and his voice was just as magical. On one occasion I had the opportunity to carry his guitar to the car as we chatted...you will never be forgotten sir! God Bless you and your family.
K. Henderson
August 30, 2011
He was history in motion. He will be greatly missed by family, friends and alike. Recalled by all the memories that you have share and I hope it make you all smile. Our Heavenly Father has the promise to "comfort all those who are mourning."
August 30, 2011
Rest in peace, Honey Boy. From a Blues lover. Pressman (Conyers,
Ga
K. Leo Straiton
August 30, 2011
I am honored that I saw Mr. Edwards perform in 2010 and met him afterward. We were all blessed to have had him in our world for so long. Thank you Honey Boy!
william varnadore
August 30, 2011
you had to be good to have lasted this long.your music will live on and on. rest in peace
August 30, 2011
did not know you, but love the story and rest in peace "HONEY-BOY"and may the lord bless and comfort his family.i am from soso, mississippi and dont know where shaw, is located but be proud of this special man
Charles Edwards
August 30, 2011
Rest in peace.
THANKS !!!
john earle w.
August 30, 2011
Thanks for your music. God be with his family and close friends, hear my prayer, oh Lord.
Reba Nelson
August 30, 2011
To the family of Honey Boy Edwards, I Hate I haven't seen or heard this great until now when it's to late, But I'll hear in songs. RIP God has hime, in his arms now. The Nelson Family. In Chirst Jesus. Be Blessed. His music will be missed forever........Blues Live On....."
Jim "Otis" Foxx
August 30, 2011
The Last of the last. You have touched more people than you will ever know. God Bless You and thank-you. The world is a lesser place with-out you.
Jim Wisconsin
August 30, 2011
Play on, Honey Boy! Jim in Wisconsin
WILLIEM HALLENBORG
August 30, 2011
MR DELTA BLUES RIP
Danno
August 30, 2011
We've lost a GREAT ONE!!!! Inspired so many.
Ms. Jacks
August 30, 2011
To The Edwards Family,
I am so sorry for your loss. May God give you comfort and peace through prayer. Philippian 4:6,7.
Time gone by, Thanks for all the "Memories"
Robert Thomas
August 30, 2011
Thanks, Thanks and Thanks again, rest in peace,
debra merritt
August 30, 2011
so sorry for your loss. May the Lord bless all at this time. blues live.
Jose Alvarez
August 30, 2011
I did not know you, nor listen to your music, but what I just read about you make me think that you were agreat man. MAY YOUR SOUL REST IN PEACE.
J.A. Alvarez
New Jersey
Bobbi
August 30, 2011
I am a new found Blues lover and thank you Honey Boy for your talent and enjoyment you give to others
Kinderlin
August 30, 2011
Thank you everyone for all of your kind, heartfelt words of warmth and encouragement. My grandad Loved all of his fans deeply and will be missed.
Dione Taylor
August 30, 2011
Oh! how I love the Blues, I can relate, it's good for your soul when you don't know how to get over a problem. what to do what to do. The Blues, The Blues, Honey Boy Edwards had a Naural Talent.
He was a National Treasure, in the shows, He was the better of the best! How sweet it is I wish I was at one of thoughs shows. You don't want to go home. The True History, first hand experince.
Honey Boy Edwards true to his name. 2 cor: 2-3 May all comfort be granted to his Family and Friends.
Michael James
August 30, 2011
A number of the great musicians are heaven bound .. Gotta be some real serious jam sessions going on!
A York
August 30, 2011
Rest in Peace. Your music will live on forever.
Hollis Turner
August 30, 2011
What a blessing to do what you love for a lifetime. Take your rest, Honey Boy, and play on in the Savour's presence.
BlackJack
August 30, 2011
Goodbye to Honey. He'll be sorely missed. I had the pleasure of traveling with Honey & Michael down to the delta a few times, and I will live with those memories forever. Too much sadness to even begin to talk about it here, but know that Honey was a great man and it was an honor to know him.
Shirley F Thomas
August 30, 2011
WOW, WOW, WoW what a blessing that he lived to get 96 years old and was also able to play and intertain
Joan Garland
August 30, 2011
"Honey Boy".....What a joy it would have been to meet you and hear you perform, in person. Thank you for sharing your heart and soul and talent for all to enjoy. You are truly a "gift" to society. Thank you for the memories and your book. I am honored to be signing your guest book. Happy Journey.....
August 30, 2011
He is now playing for the Lord. May he rest in peace, along with Sachmo.
C Fuqua
August 30, 2011
R.I.P Mr.Edwards! May GOD bless your family in this time of sorrow for JOY COMES IN THE MORNING. The Angels of Heaven will play their harps and you your guitar to make a joyful noise.
Betsy
August 30, 2011
Bless his heart. No books can tell us what that old man knew. What a sad day in the history of Delta blues.
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