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Obituary for Patricia Edwards

Obituary for Patricia Edwards
  • PublishedNovember 4, 2022


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Funeral service for Patricia Edwards, age 67 of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, November 5, 2022 at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church with Rev. Willis Taylor officiating. Interment will follow at Mel Haven Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. on Friday, November 4, 2022 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home at 876 Wildcat Way. Mrs. Edwards passed away on October 28, 2022 at Hospice of East Texas.

Patricia Ann Edwards was born on September 21,1955 to the late Oscar “Bud” Smith and Helen Ruth Smith in Sulphur Springs, Texas. She passed from this life, October 28, 2022 at Hospice of East Texas in Tyler, Tx.

She was of the Baptist faith, joining Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. She served in various areas such as Vacation Bible School, Wednesday Mission and Kitchen Committee. She decided at the age of 60 to be baptized on October 4, 2015, by Rev. Tracy Ivery in Pleasant Hill Baptist Church.

She is survived by husband, Jimmie Edwards, sons Brandon Edwards and Stephen Edwards (Courtney) and daughters Tammy Wright (Kerry) and Simone Williams of Sulphur Springs, Texas. Grand Children, Dadrian Smith (Rebecca), Kerie Wright, Deandre’ Wright (Camryn), and Markelle Williams of Sulphur Springs, Texas. Great-Grand Children, Scarlet Smith and Stella Wright.

Two Sisters, Lajuanda Doss and Mary Ann Grant both of Sulphur Springs, Texas

Four Brothers, O.L. Hawkins (Grace) and Jimmy Smith both of Sulphur Springs, Lee Grant (Kim) of Fate, Tx and Glenn Grant (Ann) of Dallas, Tx. Sister-n-Law, Patricia Weatherall of Sulphur Springs, Tx and a Host of nieces, nephews and cousins

She was preceded in death by, Father, Oscar “Bud” Smith, Jr and Mothers Helen Ruth Smith & Mary Smith, Brother Kenneth Grant, Brother-n-Laws, Billy Wayne Edwards, Sr, Willie B. Edward, Jr and Willie James Brooks. Sister-n-Laws Cassie Edwards, Mary Jean Edwards and Maggie Finnie. Son-n-Law David Williams and In Laws, Willie B. & Ora Lee Edwards.

Arrangements under the direction of Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home.

The online register can be signed at www.murrayorwosky.com

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Chloe Kopal

Chloe Kopal was born and raised in Sulphur Springs, Texas. She attended Sulphur Springs High School for 4 years and graduated in 2021. She was also a line member for the Blue Blazes Drill Team for 3 years. Chloe is the Digital Content Creator for Front Porch News. Her love for our community shows through her work. She is very passionate about photography and has been ever since the first time she picked up a camera many years ago.