Rebecca Edwards, 68, of D’Iberville, MS passed away on Sunday, November 25, 2012 at her home with family. She was a lifelong resident of Mississippi Gulf Coast. She was dearly loved by her family and friends and will be deeply missed.
Rebecca is preceded in death by her parents, William and Leona Vaughn, Sr. of Ocean Springs.
Her survivors include her loving husband of 48 years, Larry Edwards; two children, Christy Buchanan and husband Lee, Ty Edwards and wife Arleene; three grandchildren, Jenny Stogner and husband Logan, Holly Buchanan and Nathan Edwards; two brothers, William Vaughan, Jr. and wife Brenda, John Ray Vaughan and wife Ellen.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 29, 2012 at the Howard Avenue Chapel of Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home. Family and friends may visit one hour prior. A graveside service will follow at Biloxi National Cemetery at 11:00 a.m.
A special thank you to Dr. Paul Matherne and his staff and to Deaconess Hospice for their loving care.
In lieu of flowers the family would prefer memorials to be made to the American Heart and Stroke Association, Greater Southeast Affiliate, P.O. Box 840692, Dallas, TX 75284-0692.