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Mary Sue Edwards Obituary

Mary Sue Edwards, 86, died Saturday, November 26, 2016, at her residence. Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, November 28, 2016, at Dryden Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Billy Wayne Morris officiating. Burial will follow in Forestlawn Gardens. Visitation will be Monday, November 28, 2016, from 12 p.m. until service time. Dryden Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Survivors include her husband, Paul Andrew Edwards, of Anniston; daughter, Sherry Edwards, of Heflin; son, Keith Edwards, of Anniston; sister, Wilda Ann Morgan, of Heflin; brother, James Vernon Myers, of Heflin; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Andrew Harper, Josh Edwards, Laurel Harper, Tyrus Morgan, Jeffery Morgan and Matthew Morgan. Honorary pallbearers will be nieces and nephews. Mrs. Edwards was a native and lifelong resident of Cleburne and Calhoun Counties. Mary Sue was a homemaker, caregiver and a dancer at heart. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: The American Cancer Society P.O. Box 22478 Oklahoma City, OK 73123 Dryden Funeral Home 256-463-2287 Visit our website: drydenfuneralhome.com

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Published by The Anniston Star on Nov. 27, 2016.

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D. H.

December 4, 2016

So sorry for your loss. May the family be comforted by the God of Comfort.

Lewis/Dianne Gannaway

November 30, 2016

Keith I am so sorry for your loss and feel terrible about just finding out. Mine and Sonnys prayers are with you and your family. If you need us please call us.

Billy & Gaye Morris

November 29, 2016

Love and prayers be with the Edwards family in this time of sorry. We will cherish the memories of this beautiful, sweet, and loving lady forever. We loved her dearly.

Darrell Pontero

November 28, 2016

Keith I am so sorry for the loss of your mother

November 28, 2016

You all are in my thoughts and prayers in the death of this wonderful woman. Greita J. Gibbs, Elkin, NC

Debbie Hayes Simpson

November 27, 2016

Sherry, Keith and Paul, I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. Sue was such a sweet lady. May God bless you, comfort you and give you strength during this time.

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