Edward leaves to cherish his memories: his mother, Lela Simmons, his siblings: Tammie (Willie) Mitchell, Bobby (Demetra) Higgins, Shirley (Ricky) Patton, Allen Higgins, Stanley (Annie) Higgins, and Shaun (Sharon) Higgins all of Starkville, MS; Charles (Lenetra) Higgins of Dallas, TX, Kenya Higgins of Memphis, TN, Keith (Kimberly) Higgins of Atlanta, GA, Terence Johnson and Jacqueline Johnson of Chicago, IL; four loving children: Edward Robinson, Ashley Jordan, and Purcell Hinton all of Starkville, MS, and Faith Martin of Dallas, TX; his grandchildren: Darves, Kerria, Tyshon, Quan, and Javion (Ty) all of Starkville, MS and Kyiren of Dallas, TX; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.