Bernice Loretta Edwards, 58, of McLeansboro, died at 5:18 a.m. on April 20, 1997, at Hamilton Memorial Hospital.
Mrs. Edwards was founder and president of New You Weight Loss Clinic.
She was born on July 14, 1938, in Mulkeytown, a daughter of Marie Cook. On February 14, 1957, in Sesser, she married Beverly Edwards, who survives.
Services were held at 11:00 on April 23, 1997 at Brayfield Funeral Home in Sesser with the Rev. Joe Wallace officiating. Burial followed in Maple Hill Cemetery, Sesser.
In addition to her husband, Mrs. Edwards is survived by three sons, Kevin Edwards of Benton, Blake Edwards of McLeansboro and Craig Edwards of Wilmington, North Carolina; four grandchildren; and two brothers, Harvey and Rick of Christopher.
Mrs. Edwards was a member of the First Baptist Church in McLeansboro.
She was preceded in death by her father, Wallace Cook, and one sister, Ethel Loreen.
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