Billie Earlene Edwards || Obituary

Billie Earlene Edwards, age 81 of Paris, was received into the loving arms of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, December 6, 2024, surrounded by her children.

A private family memorial service will be held on a later date.

She was born on June 19, 1943, in Grant, Oklahoma, the daughter of Earl and Jewel Hignight Bowden. She married Harold F. Edwards on May 23, 1960.  She retired from Best Western Inn of Paris after 25 years as Assistant Supervisor of housekeeping.  She was a devoted wife, mother and nanny.  She was always the rock of our family and loved her children and grandchildren with all her heart.

Survivors include her children, Ricky F. Edwards and wife Tora, Robert F. Edwards and wife Angel, Becky Winchester and husband Jerry all of Paris; brother, Jerry Bowden and wife Gloria of Paris; grandchildren Devin Blalock, Kay Edwards and partner Steel Musgrove, Mark Aaron Lester and wife Raven, Shelton Lester and partner Zack Regetz, Dylan P. Jones and wife Izzy, Ranger Winchester; great-grandson, Bryce Lester; numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Edward on August 2, 2011; her parents; sister, Shirley Jewel Bowden Bridgers on December 27, 2011; brother-in-law, Rex Eugene Bridgers on Febuary 28, 2018 and an infant son, Harold F. Edwards, Jr. on July 27, 1961.

You will be truly missed and forever in our hearts.

Online condolences may be sent to the Edwards family by visiting www.fry-gibbs.com