Sarah Edwards

Elizabeth Edwards, 94, passed away on Thursday, August 5, 2010 in Florence, Kentucky. Sarah Elizabeth White was born to Irish immigrant parents Sam and Jennie (Kirkpatrick) White December 28, 1915 in Kansas City, MO. She grew up in Fairmont, MO with brothers Samuel and John White and graduated from Northeast’s college preparatory program in 1932. She met the love of her life, Lloyd Edwards, while selling tickets at the roller rink the same year and on September 21, 1932 she married him and credited Lloyd's parents with finishing raising her. Lloyd and Elizabeth had 3 sons, Robert, Daniel and twin, Richard, who lived for only 13 days. After raising her family, Elizabeth accompanied Lloyd on three major projects for Standard Oil; they spent a year in Australia, a year in Madras, India and a year in Wales. They toured the world on the return home trips for the Australia and Wales trip and she continued to travel the world later in life.
Elizabeth was a long time member and active volunteer from Sunday school teacher to Deacon at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Independence. She was also a Cub Scout Leader, member of the PTA and volunteer driver for the American Red Cross. Later, she volunteered with Meals on Wheels and in the gift shop at the Independence Sanitarium for a number of years. Elizabeth was full of God given wisdom, not necessarily the wisdom of books but more the wisdom of life, families and relationships. She was an untrained nurse to 3 generations of her family and was eternally grateful for her good fortune and good health. She had a wonderful sense of humor and loved to tease. She enjoyed knitting, crossword puzzles, playing bridge with friends and a good cup of tea. Elizabeth was preceded in death by her parents, husband, brothers and wives; John & Louise White and Sam & Elizabeth White, sons Richard and Robert and daughter-in-laws Sylvia (Smith) and Julie (Williamson). She is survived by her son Daniel Edwards, Casper, WY; grandsons Chad (DeDe) Edwards, Wetumpka, AL; Sean (Amy) Edwards, Burlington, KY, Paul (Laura) Edwards, Florence, KY and granddaughters Jennifer (Brian) Madden, Rapid City, SD; Melissa Edwards; Idaho Falls, ID and 15 great-grandchildren whom she enjoyed cuddling and reading to until the end. Services will be held at Carson-Speaks Chapel at 2:30 pm on Saturday, August 14, 2010 with burial to follow at Mound Grove Cemetery.