Marie King Edwards

Marie Edwards, 93, of Oglesby, passed away on Sunday, July 29, 2018. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, August 2, 2018 at Cole Funeral Home in McGregor. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at the Funeral Home.

Mrs. Edwards was born on March 20, 1925 to Luther David King and Maggie F. (Smith) King, in Oglesby, Texas. She grew up in Oglesby and graduated from Oglesby High School in 1942. Marie married Joe Ben Edwards on July 19, 1946 and they were happily married for 59 years. After many years of service, in several elementary schools, Marie retired from McGregor Elementary where she served as librarian. Marie loved gardening, birds, especially hummingbirds, researching genealogy, garage sales, and most of all, her family.

Marie was preceded in death by her husband; parents; and twin brothers, Sonny and Bill King.

Survivors include son, Bennie “Bo” Edwards and wife, Jill; daughters, Debbie Beechly, Betty Miller; grandchildren, John Edwards and wife, Cassandra, Zachariah Miller, Amity Miller, and husband, Bryan, Brittany Beechly, Chad Beechly; great-grandson, Jacob Edwards; sisters, Frances Cowart, Jessie “Bebe” Penton, Katie Rockwood; sister-in-law, Sandra King; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers: John Edwards, Zachariah Miller, Chad Beechly, Jacob Edwards, David Cowart, and Billy Cowart.