BEDFORD – Ruth Edwards, 92, formerly of Huron, passed away at 11:45 p.m. Sunday, January 11, 2015, at Garden Villa in Bedford.
Born November 18, 1922, in Lawrence County, she was the daughter of Loranzo Dow and Alsadie (Bridges) Stevens. She married Dorsey Edwards April 27, 1940, and he preceded her in death April 19, 1986.
Ruth was a homemaker and had been employed at Trav-Ler Radio Corporation, RCA, and retired in 1995 from Stone City Products. She graduated from Huron High School in 1940 with 12 years of perfect attendance. Ruth was a member of the Huron Baptist Church.
Surviving: son, Dorsey (Janet) Edwards, Jr., Norman
daughter, Judith Ann (James E.) King, Mitchell
grandchildren, Kimberly Ann (Doug) Whitted, Norman
James Dale (Marcella) Edwards, Heltonville
Kevin James (Cindy) King, Mitchell
John Edward King, Mitchell
6 great grandchildren
sister-in-law, Margaret Stevens, Indianapolis
several nieces, nephews, and cousins
Her parents; husband; daughters, Janice and Janet; son, David; brothers, Lowell, Bill, Paul, Loranzo Dow, Jr., Joseph, Frank, Morlin, Emery, and Ray Stevens; and sister, Marie Eagan, preceded her in death.
Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, January 15, in the Memorial Chapel of Chastain Funeral Home & Cremation Center with Reverend Dwight Dunbar officiating. Burial will be in Liberty Baptist Cemetery.
Friends may call from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Wednesday and from 9:30 a.m. until the service on Thursday at the funeral home.
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