Born Saturday, May 17, 1947 in Paducah, KY, she was the daughter of the late Joe Eugene Bell and the late Martha Elaine (Short) Jessup.
She was a homemaker, a retired 23 year employee of Walmart and was a member of Oak Level United Methodist.
Surviving are her children; Anita Bruce of Benton, KY, Jodie Phelps, husband Roger of Gilbertsville, KY, Vickie Edwards of Benton, KY, B.J. Proffitt, husband Kyle of Marion, KY and Jimmy Hicks, wife Debbie of Metropolis, IL; grandchildren, Hope Davis, Michael Edwards, Beth Steffens, Caitlin Zaragoza, Moriah Lambert, Hunter Phelps, Charli Phelps, Laken Edwards, Dakota Scheffer, Jordan Brooks, Braden Stephen and 15 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband of 51 years, Larry Gene Edwards.
Graveside services will be held Thursday, April 22, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at the Wyatt Cemetery, Downing Road (KY 1836) in the Backusburg Community with Steven Harris officiating. Interment will follow the service.
Collier Funeral Home, 211 West 5th St., Benton, KY will be handling the arrangements.
No public visitation is scheduled.
Born Saturday, May 17, 1947 in Paducah, KY, she was the daughter of the late Joe Eugene Bell and the late Martha Elaine (Short) Jessup.
She was a homemaker, a retired 23 year employee of Walmart and was a member of Oak Level United Methodist.
Surviving are her children; Anita Bruce of Benton, KY, Jodie Phelps, husband Roger of Gilbertsville, KY, Vickie Edwards of Benton, KY, B.J. Proffitt, husband Kyle of Marion, KY and Jimmy Hicks, wife Debbie of Metropolis, IL; grandchildren, Hope Davis, Michael Edwards, Beth Steffens, Caitlin Zaragoza, Moriah Lambert, Hunter Phelps, Charli Phelps, Laken Edwards, Dakota Scheffer, Jordan Brooks, Braden Stephen and 15 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband of 51 years, Larry Gene Edwards.
Graveside services will be held Thursday, April 22, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at the Wyatt Cemetery, Downing Road (KY 1836) in the Backusburg Community with Steven Harris officiating. Interment will follow the service.
Collier Funeral Home, 211 West 5th St., Benton, KY will be handling the arrangements.
No public visitation is scheduled.
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