Rachel Edwards

Published 4:24 pm Thursday, July 10, 2008

Mrs. Edwards, a loving mother and grandmother, was the daughter of Raymond A. and Jessie G. Phillips. She is survived by a son, Rev. Paul R. Edwards and wife, Carla, with granddaughters Sheree&squo; and Brooke Edwards; a sister, M. Helen Shands and husband, Bruce; a brother, Frankie D. Phillips and wife Mildred; and many nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Edwards was predeceased by husband Charles E. Edwards and a brother, Jack M. Phillips. She was a member of Ingleside Baptist Church in Landrum.

Funeral services will be held at Ingleside Baptist Church at

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2 p.m. Friday, conducted by Rev. Paul R. Edwards, Rev. Everett C. Wallace, Rev. John Parker and Rev. Al Phillips.

Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Gardens.

Memorials may be made to Ingleside Baptist Church Piano Fund, 100 Frank Clinton Road, Landrum, S.C. 29356 or to Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home, 686 Jeff Davis Drive, Spartanburg, S.C. 29303.

The family is at the home of Paul R. Edwards, 621 Cothran Creek Road, Inman.

Condolences may be left at www.pettyfuneralhome.com.

Petty Funeral Home and Crematory of Landrum is in charge of arrangements.

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