Earl Ray Edwards

Earl Ray Edwards, 79, of Omaha, passed away at  Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado on Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at 12:26 p.m.   He was born in Harrisburg on October 7, 1935, the son of Herdis C. and Ethel M. (Sarver) Edwards.  He married Susan Mitchell on August 20, 1954 and they had celebrated their sixtieth anniversary this August.  Ray was a lifelong farmer in the Omaha area.  He was a Army reserves veteran and attended the Omaha General Baptist Church.  Ray is survived by his loving wife, Sue Edwards of Omaha; one daughter, Lesa and husband Wade Newton of Ridgway; one son, Bruce and wife Karen Edwards of Omaha; five grandchildren, Misti and husband Jeff Jackson, Katy and husband Chad Naas, Jaclyn and husband Nick Hunt, Kory and wife Racheal Newton, Emily and husband Jeremy Browning; seven great grandchildren, Lucas Jackson, Aven Scala, Claire and Caroline Hunt, Jasper Newton, Lydia and Lucas Browning.  He was preceded in death by his parents; one grand daughter, Shanna Rae Edwards; one sister, Dorothy J. Poole; and one brother, William L. “Bill” Edwards.   Visitation for Ray will be held on Friday, November 14, 2014 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Vickery Funeral Chapel in Omaha.  Funeral service will be at the funeral home on Saturday, November 15, 2014 at 12 p.m., Noon, with Reverend Blaine Felty officiating.  Burial will follow the funeral service at Palestine II Cemetery near Omaha.