Edith Irene Edwards

Mrs. Edwards was born in Pueblo, Colorado on November 18, 1919 to Vern and Nellie

Griffith. She was the 2nd oldest of 6 children. Irene is preceded in death by her

husband, Jay Edwards, daughter Jayrene Barker, and great-granddaughter Natalie

Bible. She is survived by her two grandsons, Scott Bible and Darrin (Pearl) Bible, greatgrandchildren

Christina, David, Rachel, Jackson and Kaleb Bible, as well as numerous

nephews and nieces.

Irene graduated from Pueblo Centennial High School in 1937 and later that same

year married the love of her life, Jay Edwards. Jay and Irene were married for 51 years

when Jay passed away in 1988. The couple had one daughter and she was given a

very unique name, a combination of Jay + Irene = Jayrene. For more than 40 years,

Irene helped run the family business, Pueblo Radio and TV Supply Company, that she

and her husband owned and operated. Throughout her life, Irene loved to travel, she

visited numerous places all over the world with her husband and friends. Irene loved

her family and enjoyed having large gatherings both at her home and her cabin in

Beulah. After her retirement, Irene delivered Meals on Wheels for over a decade, she

was always looking out for the well-being of others. Irene was a long-time member of

the Southwest church of Christ and will be remembered for her selfless spirit of serving

and her godly life.

There will be a graveside service on Friday, December 31st at 3:00pm @ Mountain View Cemetery.