Gloria Edwards

Gloria June Edwards, age 87 of Yorkville, IL passed away at her home,

surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, May 17, 2025. She was born

on May 29, 1937, in Harriman, TN the daughter of Arvil and Jessie

Katherine (Harvey) Bryant.

Gloria was united in marriage on January 6, 1956, to the love of her life Mr.

Garland Edwards and they spent the next 69 years happily together. Mrs.

Edwards was an employee of the Waubonsee Book Store in Sugar Grove, IL

for many years. Gloria was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-

grandmother who will be deeply missed by her family and many friends. In

her free time, Gloria enjoyed reading, playing Bingo, and going to garage

and estate sales. But mostly she enjoyed spending time with her family and

watching her grandchildren play sports.

Gloria is survived by her husband, Garland Edwards of Yorkville, IL; her

sons, Greg (Cindy) Edwards of Montgomery, IL and Ken (Patty) Edwards of

Bristol, IL; her grandchildren, Amanda (Greg) Volmert, Derek (Amanda)

Edwards, James (Natalie) Edwards, and Mitchell (Delia) Edwards; her

great-grandchildren, Ella, Sophia and Caleb.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Jessie Katherine Bryant.

A Funeral Service will be held at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at the

Nelson Funeral Home, 1617 North Bridge Street, Yorkville, IL. Interment

will take place at 10:00 AM on Thursday, May 22, 2025, in the Emory

Heights Cemetery in Harriman, TN.

In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to Devine Hospice

and Palliative Care or the charity of donor’s choice.

Friends may visit from 4:00 PM until the Hour of Service on Tuesday, May

20, 2025 at the Funeral Home in Yorkville, IL.

Obituary courtesy of Davis Funeral Home in Harriman.