LYNN COUNTY NEWS, March 1, 1946
MRS. W.B. EDWARDS DIES IN LUBBOCK
In the presence of a congregation that almost filled the auditorium, funeral services were conducted in the First Baptist Church, Tahoka, for Mrs. W. B. Edwards, 64. Mrs. Edwards died in the Lubbock Memorial Hospital at 1 A.M., Friday, Feb. 22, 1946 from a heart attack.
Services were conducted by Rev. C. J. McCarty, pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, Lubbock, and two former pastors of Tahoka, Rev. B.N. Shepherd and Rev. George A. Dale.
Pallbearers were 3 sons, Carlice, Boswell, and Wilson Edwards, J. B. Godwin (a nephew), a brother, Wesley Nunley, and Clarence Price. Deacons of the First Baptist Church were honorary pallbearers.
Survivors include her husband, W. B. Edwards, four daughters and three sons as follows: Eunice Lewis, Tahoka, Velma Godwin, Lola Belle Boles, and Irma Faye Buck, all of Lubbock, Carlice Edwards of Wolfforth, Boswell of New Home and Wilson of Floydada. Three brothers: John Nunley of California, Wesley Nunley of Crawford, Tx., and Talley Nunley of McGregor, Tx. Two sister, Mrs. Ira Holt, Crawford,(should be McGregor) and Mrs. Ed Kelton of Amerst.
Mrs. Edwards' maiden name was Belle Nunley, born in Tennessee, on February 4, 1882. She was reared in Crawford, McLennan Co., Tx. She married Burton Edwards on Feb. 12, 1899. They came to Lynn Co., in November 1906, buying land in the Three Lakes Community, Lynn Co. They settled on this farm, later moved to Tahoka and then back to the farm where they lived until 2 years ago when they moved to Lubbock, Tx.
Mrs. Edwards was converted and joined the Baptist Church during her girlhood, and lived a devoted Christian life. She was a most helpful companion to her husband, who was a deacon at First Baptist Church for 17 years.
The wilderness of flowers gave an indication of the esteem in which she was held.
LYNN COUNTY NEWS, March 1, 1946
MRS. W.B. EDWARDS DIES IN LUBBOCK
In the presence of a congregation that almost filled the auditorium, funeral services were conducted in the First Baptist Church, Tahoka, for Mrs. W. B. Edwards, 64. Mrs. Edwards died in the Lubbock Memorial Hospital at 1 A.M., Friday, Feb. 22, 1946 from a heart attack.
Services were conducted by Rev. C. J. McCarty, pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, Lubbock, and two former pastors of Tahoka, Rev. B.N. Shepherd and Rev. George A. Dale.
Pallbearers were 3 sons, Carlice, Boswell, and Wilson Edwards, J. B. Godwin (a nephew), a brother, Wesley Nunley, and Clarence Price. Deacons of the First Baptist Church were honorary pallbearers.
Survivors include her husband, W. B. Edwards, four daughters and three sons as follows: Eunice Lewis, Tahoka, Velma Godwin, Lola Belle Boles, and Irma Faye Buck, all of Lubbock, Carlice Edwards of Wolfforth, Boswell of New Home and Wilson of Floydada. Three brothers: John Nunley of California, Wesley Nunley of Crawford, Tx., and Talley Nunley of McGregor, Tx. Two sister, Mrs. Ira Holt, Crawford,(should be McGregor) and Mrs. Ed Kelton of Amerst.
Mrs. Edwards' maiden name was Belle Nunley, born in Tennessee, on February 4, 1882. She was reared in Crawford, McLennan Co., Tx. She married Burton Edwards on Feb. 12, 1899. They came to Lynn Co., in November 1906, buying land in the Three Lakes Community, Lynn Co. They settled on this farm, later moved to Tahoka and then back to the farm where they lived until 2 years ago when they moved to Lubbock, Tx.
Mrs. Edwards was converted and joined the Baptist Church during her girlhood, and lived a devoted Christian life. She was a most helpful companion to her husband, who was a deacon at First Baptist Church for 17 years.
The wilderness of flowers gave an indication of the esteem in which she was held.
Family Members
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Eunice Mabel Edwards Lewis
1900–1968
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Velma Irene Edwards Godwin
1902–1986
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James Carlice Edwards
1904–2000
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William Dwight Edwards
1907–1908
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John Boswell "Boz" Edwards
1909–1983
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Lola Belle Edwards Boles
1911–1981
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Arby Nunley Edwards
1913–1916
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Irma Edwards Danklefs
1915–2005
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Woodrow Wilson Edwards
1918–2010
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