Edgar Herman Shows, age 85 of Dodson, walked through Heaven's gates on Saturday, August 26, 2023.  He worked for the Hodge Paper Mill for 48 years as a painter and insulator.  After retirement he enjoyed going out to eat at favorite restaurants like the Catfish Inn with his sweetheart, Melba.  Edgar was a fan of Old Westerns, hunting and fishing.  He enjoyed anytime he got to spend outdoors.  He enjoyed working his hunting dogs.  Edgar loved the entertainment of sitting on his back porch with his tobacco pipe, watching the Martins feed and fly and listening to his scanner.  His favorite hobby was gardening and he was quite a green thumb when it came to raising one.  He grew corn, purplehull peas, squash, tomatoes, cucumbers and the list grows on.  Edgar always grew enough in his garden to send fresh corn and peas home with his whole family.  He loved his family dearly, especially his great grandchildren.  The love for them showed all over his face when they came for a visit and his face would always light up.  Edgar was blessed to live a long life that was well lived and full of love.

Those left to cherish his memory is his wife of 65 years, Melba (Borland) Shows, children, Phillip Shows and wife Ramona of Quitman, Loretta Ledford and husband Freddie of Weston, Liz Shumake of Jonesboro, Mark Shows of Denham Springs, Jason Shows and wife Samantha of Weston; grandchildren, Nathan Shows (Christy), Bradley Shows (Brigitte), Jessica Middleton (Zack), Caleb Guyotte (Stacie), Amber Guyotte, Lance Ledford (Amanda), Jacob Shows (Anna Claire), Cole Shows, Ben Shows, Garrett Shows, Jayson Roberts, Philip "P.J." Roberts; 9 great grandchildren; siblings, Don A. Shows and wife Bobbie of Dodson, Jerry Taylor and husband Garland of Dodson, Mary Ann Tinsley and husband Jim of Dodson; son in law, Jimmy Shumake; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Archie and Donnis (Wyatt) Shows; brother in law, Burl Lasyone.

Friends may visit with the family on Tuesday, August 29, 2023 in the chapel of Southern-Edmonds Funeral Home from 5:00 until 8:00PM.  Funeral services are set for 11:00AM Wednesday, August 30, 2023 at Siloam Baptist Church in Gansville with Bro. Charlie Hammons and Bro. Terry Bartley officiating.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery under the direction of Southern-Edmonds Funeral Home,

Serving the family as pallbearers will be Nathan Shows, Caleb Guyotte, Lance Ledford, Jacob Shows, Bradley Shows, Cole Shows, Ben Shows, Garrett Shows.

The family would like to extend special appreciation and thank Allegiance Healthcare Hospice and his caring sitters, Misty and Terri for all their care.