It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Freda Catharine Edwards of Columbia, Kentucky, born in Batavia, Ohio, who passed away on May 26, 2024, at the age of 93, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Henry Fiille and Velma Bell Duchmein Fiille; her husband Ernest Tommy Edwards; her daughter Lois Tompkins; her brother Homer Fiille (Imogene); and her daughter-in-law Laquita Edwards (Pauline Patton).

She is survived by : her children, Ernie Edwards of Louisville, KY, Bill Edwards (Betty) of Greensburg, KY, Robert Edwards (Phyllis) of Enterprise, AL, Tom Edwards (Debbie) of Harrodsburg, KY, Jean Kingsbury (Alan) of Campbellsville, KY, John Edwards (Ellen) of Columbia, KY and Peggy Helm (Kelin) of Columbia, KY; her son-in-law Wayne Tompkins of Texas; her grandchildren, Tommy Edwards, Jenny Kawa (late Brian Kawa), Shannon Morrell (Adam), Jason Edwards (Cassy), Ashley Edwards, Brittany Edwards, Amanda Edwards (Michael Turpin), Kayla Helm, Seth Edwards and Cassy Curry (Nick); her nieces, Debbie Werner and Shirley Brown; and her close friend Pam Fudge of Columbia, KY.. She is also survived by several great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren.

Visitation was held on Tuesday, May 28th 2024 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home (210 Greensburg St, Columbia, KY 42728). A funeral service was held on Wednesday, May 29th 2024 at 1:00 PM at the same location.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Stotts-Phelps-Mc Queary Funeral