A Celebration of Life Service for Beulah Edwards age 92, of Ames will be 1:00 pm Monday at the Ames Baptist Church with Rev. Bryan Laramore and James Thorpe officiating. Burial will follow in the Ames Cemetery under the direction of Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Sunday from 5:00-6:00 pm.
Beulah was born March 11, 1926 in Lacy, OK to Carl and Lena Schutkesting Stotts and passed away March 23, 2018 in the Porta Caeli House in Tulsa. She grew up in the Lacy Community where she attended and graduated as valedictorian of her class in 1944. She married John F. Edwards on August 4, 1945 at her parent’s home in Lacy, OK and he passed away March 22, 1999. They were members of Ames Baptist Church where they sang in the choir. She was an active member of the church for 51years. She was a Riveter in WWII. She enjoyed quilting and cooking. Beulah was a member of the Good Cheer Club. She served on the Major County Election Board.
She is survived by her daughter Frances Smith and husband Gary of Muskogee, a grandson David and wife Lori, great grandchildren Ethan and Landyn and several nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to Porta Caeli House or Ames Baptist Church with Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home serving custodians of the funds. Condolences may be made online and the service may be viewed online at www.ladusauevans.com
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