Marilyn Joyce Edwards

Marilyn Joyce Edwards, 82, of Edmond, Oklahoma, entered into eternal joy as she went to be with her Heavenly Father on November 14, 2012. Marilyn was born May 14, 1930, in Moline, Ill. to Lewis and Mary Drury. She married Richard P. Edwards on April 21, 1950.

Marilyn lived in Davenport, Iowa, until the last 15 years when she moved to Edmond, OK. She was a homemaker who loved and enjoyed her family and friends, and was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Focused on having a family, she had six wonderful children. She is survived by Richard Jr. and Cindy Edwards of Edmond; Teddy and Kathy Edwards of Edmond; Michael and Marietta Edwards of Richland Hills, Texas; Bradley and Laura Edwards of Los Angeles, Calif.; and Mona Ferrell of Dumfries, Va. Marilyn also had nine grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.

Marilyn had seven brothers and six sisters. Her siblings were Mike Allison Jr.; Dorothy Drury; Helen Drury; Eleanor Grings; Robert Drury; John Baker Jr.; Mary Ann McCollumn; Gloria Helfrich; Chuck Baker; Bill Baker; Richard Baker; Virginia Wing; and Alan Baker.

Funeral services were held November 17, 2012 in Edmond, OK officiated by her son, Ted Edwards.

Loving Thoughts of Marilyn

~~by Marietta Edwards

A mother’s love is beyond compare,

Her gentle words and her smile are a gift.

In the sound of her voice, unconditional love,

Gives encouragement when we are adrift.

Though Marilyn is no longer chatting among us,

The example of her gentleness draws us near.

To love more. . .and regret less, with the heart of a child,

And believe in those whom we hold dear.

Help me Lord, to embrace that kind of love,

To be gentle and humble and kind.

When our blessings and all of God’s goodness,

Seem to have just slipped our minds.

To simplify life and never give up,

Hold firm to our Father’s great love.

And to know clearly, way down deep within us,

It all works for good from above.