Edna was born on November 8, 1937, in Cuero, Texas to Joseph Elton Southern and Georgia Aline Southerland. She attended Cuero High School. She married the love of her life, Frank B. Wilson, Jr., and they eventually moved their young family to Austin where they started a bookkeeping business. They worked side by side until retirement. They raised their 3 children in Austin, and were loyal Westlake High School football fans for many years. Edna and Frank retired in 1994, and moved to Burnet where they built a home on the Delaware Springs Golf Course.
Edna enjoyed gardening and playing golf. She was an avid reader, and loved being surrounded by books. She was a whiz at crossword puzzles, and enjoyed the challenges of the New York Times crossword puzzle. She had a flair for wrapping beautiful gifts. She always made holidays special for her family, especially Christmas. Edna loved her pets, traveling, playing cards, dominoes, the library, volunteering at the Library Thrift Shop, and was a member of Hill Country Fellowship Church. She had infinite patience and was kind and generous. Edna loved and adored her family. She lived a long, happy life, and will be missed by family and friends.
Edna was preceded in death by her parents Joseph and Georgia Southern and her brother Dennis Southern. She is survived by her husband of 64 years Frank B. Wilson, Jr., daughter Rhonda Palko and son-in-law Jeff Palko of Lakeway, son Greg Wilson of Austin, daughter Helen Moring of Austin, grandson Ryan Palko of Cedar Creek, granddaughter Melissa Simmons and husband Jake of Katy and by 3 beautiful great-granddaughters Shelby, Presley, and Jordan.
A Memorial Service for family and friends will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, May 29 at the Hill Country Fellowship Church, 200 Houston Clinton Drive in Burnet.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions should be made to the Herman Brown Free Library, 100 E Washington St. Burnet, Texas 78611.
Condolences may be offered to www.clementswilcoxburnet.com
Arrangements entrusted to Clements-Wilcox Funeral Home Burnet, Texas
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