Mary Josephine Edwards (nee: Martin) of Saint Charles, MO, died Saturday, December 24, 2016, at the age of 100. Beloved wife of the late Wilson Woodrow Edwards; cherished daughter of the late William and Josephine Martin; devoted mother of Joseph Lee (Linda) Martin, Kathleen Barrett, and the late Mary Regina Fortune; loving grandmother of William Fortune, Lisa Pack, Curtis Fortune, McCoy McKee, Kevin McKee, Robin McKee, Joseph Martin II, and Jeffrey Martin; treasured great-grandmother of 13; and dear great-great-grandmother of 5. She was also preceded in death by her 13 brothers and sisters.
Mary was a member of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church since 1943. She was a devout Catholic who prayed the Rosary three times a day. She was an excellent cook and enjoyed taking care of her family. She was dearly loved, and will be missed by all who knew her.
Memorials may be made to Society of St. Vincent de Paul.