Demarcus Leshawn Edwards Obituary
It is with sadness that the passing of Demarcus Leshawn Edwards (Mounds, Illinois) is shared. Demarcus, born on April 9, 1980, passed away on August 8, 2026. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his father Donald L. Swanks; his grandparents, Fulton, Mary Lou Lott-Edwards, Marion and Beatrice Williams-Swanks; his sister Melva Swanks; and his niece Ja'Layah Edwards.
He is survived by: his mother Anethea Edwards-Smith (Kim D. Smith); his uncle Freddy; his siblings, Jason Edwards of Baltimore, MD, Cortez Swanks of Seattle, WA, Jamar Swanks of Houston, TX, Phillip Swanks of Racine, WI, Lawrence Leal of Louisville, KY, Tyler Swanks of Cape Girardeau, MO, Crystal, Kimberly Edwards of Mounds, IL, Sherri Holly, Tessa Swanks of Racine, WI, Ramar Swanks of Carbondale, IL, Olivia Swanks of Cape Girardeau, MO and Deiardre Irons of Decatur, IL.; his niece Shantell Tompkins; and his nephews, Omarion Edwards, Shavar Tompkins, Javaughn Willis, Jayce Edwards and Zyaire Edwards.
