Elaine Edwards, dedicated Christian, loving wife, mother and grandmother, peacefully passed away on June 14, 2018 at the age of 95 years. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, June 18, 2018 at the First Baptist Church in Seymour with a visitation from 6-7 P.M. on Sunday, June 17 at Seymour Memorial Funeral Home. Dr. David Warren will be the officiant for the service and burial. Interment will be in the Masonic Cemetery in Seymour, Texas under the direction of Seymour Memorial Funeral Home.
Elaine was born May 10, 1923 in Goree, Texas to Ernest and Lois (Coffman) Moore, who preceded her in death. She met and married John M. Edwards, Jr. of Seymour in December 1941 in Seymour, and they were blessed with 68 years of marriage at the time of his passing. She is survived by one son, John III and wife Shirley of Oklahoma City; she leaves behind one grandson, John and wife, Nancy of Thorp, Wisconsin; and one granddaughter, Alyce Edwards. She is also survived by her twin sister Jane Taylor of Wichita Falls, Texas, one brother Bob Moore and wife, Jan, of Idalou, Texas and one sister-in-law Gail Moore of Hanford, California. Other surviving family members are three great-grandchildren Kayla, Paige and Zachery of Thorp, Wisconsin, one great-great grandson, 10 nieces and nephews, many great nieces and nephews; long time friends, Robert and Betty Patterson of Seymour, Texas. and her excellent caregivers, Rikki Graves, Janie Todd, Felicia Rodriguez and Shay Thompson
Elaine graduated from Goree High School in Goree, Texas and also attended college in Ft. Worth and Colorado. She took great pride in supporting her husband in his business of owning and managing M System grocery stores in Seymour and several other area towns.
One of the most important aspects of Elaine's life was her relationship to her Savior. Her faith and love for her Lord was evident without question for He blessed her throughout her life and she in turn was a blessing to so many in return. She loved everyone. Elaine was an active member of the First Baptist Church in Seymour since 1944 and actively participated in the Co-Ed's for Christ Sunday School class.
For many years Elaine was a member of the Porcelain Art Club of Wichita Falls. Her amazing talent was admired by all. She was generous by blessing others in sharing her beautiful creations. Elaine took great joy participating in many bridge clubs through the years. Everyone delighted in the wonderful food she prepared and shared. She and her husband had their pilot's license and Elaine was a member of a woman's aviation group.
Elaine is remembered by all as a true lady full of dignity and grace who had a great love for her family and her Lord.
The family requests that memorials be made to the First Baptist Church, 420 N. Washington, Seymour, Texas 76380, Goree Cemetery Association, Box 33, Goree, Texas 76363, or Meals on Wheels, 500 E. Belknap, Seymour, Texas 76380.
"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose." Romans 8:28
Condolences may be sent to www.seymourmemorial.com.