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Wreatha Emma (Long) Edwards Obituary

Wreatha Emma (Long) Edwards

November 25, 1934 - July 12, 2020

Wreatha Emma (Long) Edwards Obituary

Wreatha Emma (Long) Edwards, 85, of Marshfield, Ind., passed away at 11:22 a.m. Sunday, July 12, 2020, at her son Darrell's home, where she had resided the past nine and a half years.

Wreatha was born Nov. 25, 1934, near Stone Bluff, Ind. She was the daughter of George Edward and Madge M. (Minnick) Long. Wreatha was a 1953 graduate of West Lebanon High School. She married Robert Gene Edwards on Aug. 4, 1956, in Warren County, and he preceded her in death on Aug. 23, 2009.

Wreatha was a school bus driver for M.S.D. of Warren County from 1974 until her retirement in 1992. She was a member of TOPS. Wreatha enjoyed tae kwon do and received her red belt. She also enjoyed spending winters in Florida, fishing, and walking on the beach. She especially loved spending time with her grandkids.

Surviving are: three sons, David G. (Brenda) Edwards and Darrell W. Edwards, both of Marshfield, and Dennis A. (Gwen) Edwards of El Campo, Texas; six grandchildren;

six great-grandchildren; and two step-great-grandchildren.

Wreatha was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Robert Gene Edwards; son, Duane Edwards; infant brother, George Edward Long; and sister, Eva Marie Middleton.

Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. EDT Wednesday, July 15, 2020, at Grady Funeral Home in West Lebanon, Ind. Funeral services will be there at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 16, 2020, with Pastor Paul Kent officiating. Interment will follow at West Lebanon Cemetery.

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Wreatha Emma (Long) Edwards, 85, of Marshfield, Ind., passed away at 11:22 a.m. Sunday, July 12, 2020, at her son Darrell's home, where she had resided the past nine and a half years.

Wreatha was born Nov. 25, 1934, near Stone Bluff, Ind. She was the daughter of George Edward and Madge M. (Minnick) Long. Wreatha was a 1953 graduate of Wes

Published on July 13, 2020

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