Life Reflection:

Preston Darnell Edwards was born on April 16, 1975, to Maudie Hamilton Edwards and the late Preston Edwards. He accepted Christ as his personal Savior at the age of eight. He was baptized at Freedom Missionary Baptist Church and later united with Mt. Olive Baptist Church of Shreveport under the leadership of Pastor Bernard Kimble. 

Preston graduated from Southwood High School in 1993. From there, he went on to attend Northeast Louisiana University (ULM) where he obtained his Bachelors of Arts Degree in Education.  He later received his Masters Degree in Education from Louisiana State University – Shreveport and a Masters of Science Degree in Sports Administration from Canisius College. 

He launched and continued his career in education in Shreveport, Louisiana. His first position was at Southwood High School where he was a Social Studies teacher. He eventually transferred to Keithville Elementary/Middle School where he served as the middle school guidance counselor. Preston was currently serving as president of the Caddo Parish School Counselors’ Association.

Preston Edwards influenced many lives, especially those of young people. He had a deep passion for sports. He coached the Excalibur AAU basketball team, worked the time clock for LSU-Shreveport, Centenary College and Southern University-Shreveport basketball programs. Most recently he used his talents and love for writing as a contributor for “Prep Hoops Louisiana” and the Shreveport-Bossier Journal. If Preston was not in Shreveport watching basketball, he was busy traveling across the state of Louisiana and Texas scouting and gathering information for his next story. 

There was always a running joke that Preston knew everybody! If you didn’t know him personally, we can guarantee you knew someone who knew him. He leaves to cherish his memory: his mother, Maudie Edwards; daughter, Amber; son, Andre; soon-to-be-born granddaughter, August and his lifelong friend and former spouse, Maria Edwards. In addition Preston will be remembered by a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and dear friends. 

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