Betty Edwards

Betty Edwards, age 85, passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2016.

She was the retired owner and operator of Birchwood Video. Her passion was taking care of her great granddaughter. She attended a local Church of God.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Francis E. H. Smith and Annie Belle Rose Smith and her husband Thomas Leon Edwards. She was also preceded in death by one son, Mitchell Lee Edwards.

She is survived by her sister, Marie Thompson (Charles). Other survivors include her daughter, Judy E. Richardson of Birchwood, TN, two grandchildren; Lisa Belk of Birchwood, TN, and Valerie Striker (George) of Cleveland, TN and three great grand children; Baylee Striker, Skylar Striker and Amelia Saenz. She is also survived by one special daughter-in-law, Rhonda Edwards and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, September 26, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Ralph Buckner Funeral Home, conducted by Reverend George Warren. Pallbearers are Michael Smith, Jeffery Owens, Greg Bacon, Bradley Bacon, Jessie Ray Howard, and Garry Johnson.

The family will receive friends and family on Monday September 26, 2106 at Ralph Buckner Funeral Home from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Interment will follow at the McInturf Cemetery in Birchwood, TN.

We invite you to send a message of condolence and read the Edward’s family guestbook at www.ralphbuckner.com.