Shirley A. Edwards

Shirley A. Edwards, 73, Newton, died Aug. 27, 2008.

Born Oct. 19, 1934, at Florence, she was the daughter of Wilbert and Carolyn (Fitch) Carpenter.

Survivors include a son, Douglas Edwards of El Dorado; daughter, Diane McNeill of California; brother, Larry Lein of Newton; sister, Roberta Seibel of Newton; four grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted Saturday afternoon at Baker Funeral Home, Peabody.

Burial was at Hillcrest Cemetery, Florence.

A Shirley A. Edwards Memorial Fund has been established.