Edward Earl Hogan was born in Drew, MS on April 23, 1967 to the late Willie C. Martin and Decie Mae Hogan.  He was the ninth child.  Edward attended Drew Public Schools.  Class of 1987 will miss him dearly.  He loved sports playing quarterback in high school.  Edward was a roofer for many years until his health (seizures) forced him to stop climbing on top of houses.  He lived his life to the fullest, helping others by going to the stores for them, working in the yards and singing his songs with his special beats spreading joy.

Edward would give you his last as long as it wasn't his cold beer.  He loved playing cards and watching TV with his special nephew, Cortezz when he came to visit in Jackson.  Edward will be missed by so many because so many loved him.

Edward was precedied in death by Willie Hogan, Jr., Barber Jean Hogan, Donald and Delorsi Hogan (Twins) and Tommy C. Hogan, Special Aunt Ella Mae Ross (Drew) best friends Lewis Smith and Peanut Griffin (Drew).

Edward leaves to mourn his passing and cherish his memories, his one and only daughter, Phyllis Patreace Williams of North Carolina; 2 grandchildren, Cadaysia Lakyrielle Williams of Hattiesburg and Caleb Zyaire Pace of North Carolina; siblings, Willie Lee Hogan (Drew), Gloria Jean (Larry) Hogan of Drew, Alice Allen of Drew, Earl Lee Hogan (Darnella) of Kentucky, Yvonne Rena Hogan (Drew), Shirley Ann Lockett (Yancy) of Jackson, Willie Booker, Jr. (Nip) and Sabry M. Hogan of Drew and a host of loving nieces, nephews, cousins other relatives and friends.