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Frances Louise (Couch) Edwards

January 23, 1927 ~ March 13, 2015 (age 88) 88 Years Old


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Frances Louise Edwards, 88, of Greenfield, IN, passed away peacefully at Golden Living Center-Brandywine on March 13, 2015. She was born January 23, 1927 in Warren County Tennessee near Rock Island and was the daughter of Norman and Hattie Couch.

She was employed in the office of Dr. John J. Farrell in Greenfield until her retirement in 1992.  Louise was a member of the Bradley United Methodist Church, Psi lota Xi sorority and the Order of Eastern Star #101.  Louise enjoyed reading, collecting antiques, and watching sports.  The kids in her neighborhood rewarded her with the title: The Cookie Lady for the many batches of chocolate chip cookies she generously shared with them.  She had a keen interest in her family's history and enjoyed genealogy.

Louise is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Michael Edwards (Debra) of Maryville, Tennessee; Philip Edwards (Mary Ann) of Indianapolis; Rob Edwards; John Edwards (Cindy) of Fishers.  Grandsons, Brett Edwards (Lori), Tory Edwards, Skylar Edwards and Nicholas Edwards.  Great-grandsons, Graham and Keegan Edwards.  Sisters, Helen Engleking (Neal) of Salem, Gladys Reeves (John) of Collinsville, OK, Ann Bricker (Gene) of Wilkinson, Laura Sexton of Indianapolis, and Linda Monroe (Warner) of Greenfield. Brothers, Lyman Couch (Jo Ann) and Bill Couch (Linda) both of Greenfield.

Louise was preceded in death by her husband, Robert H. Edwards, whom she married October 25, 1945, sister Marie Burkhart and George Couch, both of Greenfield.

Services will be held on Thursday, March 19, 2015 at 1:00pm at Bell Mortuary & Crematory, Shangrila Chapel with the Reverend David Scifres of Bradley UMC Officiating.  The visitation will be on Thursday, March 19, 2015 from 11:00 am until time of service at the mortuary.
Burial will be in Park Cemetery in Greenfield, In.

Online condolences can be made at bellmortuary.com


 Service Information

Visitation
Thursday
March 19, 2015

11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Bell Mortuary & Crematory, Shangrila Chapel
1444 West US 52
Fountaintown, Indiana 46130

Funeral Service
Thursday
March 19, 2015

1:00 PM
Bell Mortuary & Crematory, Shangrila Chapel
1444 West US 52
Fountaintown, Indiana 46130


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