Thelma was the second born on October 21st 1938 to Carl and Beulah Sego in Mercer, Missouri. She attended Meadville school, in Meadville Missouri. She married Morris Wade Edward on May 20th 1958, going on to have three children, Wade Wayne Edwards, Beverly Sue Sheets, and Earl Dean Edwards. Thelma had a number of careers during her life including Walker foods, Salvation Army, and Furr’s Cafeteria. She enjoyed playing baseball with her family and schoolmates, music, her cats and dogs, and long drives in the country; above all she loved and valued family.
Thelma was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Morris, her brothers, James, William, David, and Larry Sego, her sister Beulah Sego, her son Wade Wayne Edwards, and her grandson Tommy Maher. She is survived by her brothers Raymond, Charles, Earl, Lloyd and Jerry Sego and her sisters: Helen Amos and Diane Young, as well as her daughter, Beverly Sheets, and her son, Earl Edwards. She was very proud of her five grandchildren: Heather Bollinger, Nora Ancel, Tommy Maher, Lindsey Unger, and Natalie Sheets and seven great grandchildren: Connor Ancel, Reagan Bollinger, Amelia Maher, Nikolaus Ancel, Zayne Ancel, Maddy Maher, and Jacob Bollinger. She helped raise a wonderful family who continues her legacy of love and kindness.
A memorial celebration of Thelma’s life will be held on at McGilley and Sheil funeral home in Kansas City, Missouri.
Visitation will be held from 10 a.m.- 11 a.m. with Memorial Services following after. Thelma will be laid to rest beside her loving husband at Mt. Washington Cemetery.
McGilley and Sheil Funeral Home
11924 East 47th Street
Kansas City, Missouri 64133
