Nancy Edwards Obituary
She was born the daughter of Thomas Benjamin and Clemmie Oleane Ward Hudson on October 5, 1957 in Panama City.
Nancy attended Rickard High School in Tallahassee, Florida. She graduated in 1975. She was a Home Health Care Aide. Nancy enjoyed working in her rose garden and spending time with her family, friends and her dog, Jack A. Edwards. She also enjoyed listening to country music especially Alan Jackson and George Strait.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Danny Edwards, her parents, brother, Hilrey Hudson and wife, Evelyn, sister, Pat Wood, nephews, Michael Shane Connor and Danny Wood, grandparents, her grandparents, William and Litha Hudson and Fletcher and Nancy Ward.
She is survived by her daughters Cynthia " Cindi" Walker Alford and step daughter, Keri Edwards, grandchildren, Daria Smith, Walker Shey Alford, Emily Strickland and Victoria Edwards, brothers and sisters, Thomas Hudson and wife, Margie, Oleane Conner, David Hudon and wife, Lisa, and Charlene Morgan and husband, Danny, many nieces and nephews and very special neighbors.
The family would like express their heartfelt appreciation to Tender Touch Healthcare, a very special friend, Monique Rhodd, Emerald Coast Hospice R.N.'s and UAB Hospital.
A celebration of Nancy's life will be held 2:00 P.M. Saturday, October 25, 2025 at Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home with Chaplain Conrad Meadows officiating.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to services at the funeral home on Saturday.
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