Born August 10, 2001, Jaiquan Lamontae Edwards was the second of three sons born Jeffrey Edwards Sr. and Shirlnita (Cooper) Edwards in Hayti, MO.

Jaiquan learned of Christ as a child at North Sixth Street Church in Hayti. He Was full of energy, always smiling, and making others laugh. Jaiquan was a leader who loved life, and had a big heart that was kind, loving, and optimistic.  He graduated high school from Grandview High in Kansas City, MO. He was in his junior year, as a Special Education major at Lincoln University in Jefferson City. Jaiquan spread joy as an active member of the Cheer Squad at Lincoln.

Jaiquan was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother Vicki Cooper Weatherspoon. He leaves to cherish his memory, grandparents, Raymond & Patricia Edwards, affectionately called Pa-Pa 7 Granny, Wilson & Rosie Strong, Siblings Zyion Cooper, Jeffrey Edwards Jr., Khia Luster, Jaquavion Edwards, Brice Battles, & K'ymauria Taylor. Uncle Shannon Williams, as well as a host of great     aunts/uncles, cousins and friends.

Funeral Services were held Saturday, March 11, 2023, at 1:00 p.m., at the Faith Temple Complex C.O.G.I.C, with Pastor Nathaniel Ellis officiating. Pallbearers were Jeffrey Edwards Jr, Tre'Shaun Lawrence, Dashun Hall, Cordnie Johnson, Fred Hall III, and Kanawa Borders.

John W. German Funeral Home of Hayti in charge of services