Peggy Edwards

Peggy Edwards, 81, of Columbia, MO passed away Saturday, August 4, 2018 at her home surrounded by her family. Visitation will be from 1-2pm, Wednesday, August 8, at Memorial Funeral Home 1217 Business Loop 70 West Columbia. Funeral Service will be 2pm Wednesday, followed by burial in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Peggy was born February 18, 1937 in Bonne Terre, MO to Walter and Mabel Wooldridge Nichols. On October 30, 1955, she married Charles L. Edwards in Hernando, MS. Peggy was a very family oriented woman; she loved to cook and spend time with her large and loving family.

She is survived by her daughters, Regina (Stan) Lawson of Columbia, Sharon Nowlin of Columbia, Laura (Randy) Rickerson of Mountain Home, AR, and Lisa Riddles of St. Peters, MO; brother, Cletus Nichols of Wagner, Oklahoma; seven grandchildren, Daniel Williams, Rebecca (David) Bradford, Rachel (Jonathan) Fleming, Abby Nowlin (Jason Tomson),Lisa (Trent) Floyd, Jamie (Patrick) Ledford, and Kurtis Riddles; sixteen great-grandchildren, and 4 great-great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles; son, Jeffrey Edwards; five siblings, Woodrow, Jewel, Howard, Norma, and Loretta; and her parents.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital 262 Danny Thomas Pl, Memphis, 38105.