Malissa (Skaggs) Edwards Obituary (1915

Malissa Skaggs Edwards, 85, of Blaine, died Wednesday, May 3, 2000 in J. J. Jordan Geriatric Center, Louisa. Mrs. Edwards was born March 3, 1915, in Coal Creek, KY, a daughter of the late John Henry and Laura Estep Skaggs. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Lowell Edwards in 1984. She was a school teacher with the Lawrence County Board of Education for 43 years and was a charter member of Cains Creek Freewill Baptist Church. Survivors include 5 grandchildren, Sandra Kay Edwards, Patty Ann Boggs, Emory Lowell Edwards and Gary Olen Edwards, all of Blaine; and Mary Ellen Bloomfield of Louisa; and 8 great-great grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted by Revs. Roger Ross, Bondie Salyers, Randy Martin and Mike Roberts Saturday, May 6 at Cains Creek Freewill Baptist Church. Burial was in Edwards Cemetery, Blaine. Young Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.