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Alma Ruth Salisbury Edwards

Benton, KY Oct. 18, 1924 | Nov. 18, 2014
Benton, KY | Oct. 18, 1924 | Nov. 18, 2014

Alma Ruth (Salisbury) Edwards, 90 of Benton, KY died on Tuesday, November 18, 2014, at Baptist Health in Paducah, Kentucky. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints; a lifetime member of the Homemakers, the Marshall County Genealogical Society; and the Ladies Auxiliary of Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Born Saturday, October 18, 1924 in Martin, KY, she was the daughter of the late Henry Harrison Salisbury and the late Faire Ellen (Flanery) Salisbury. She was the wife of the late Scott Edwards Jr..

Surviving are sons, Douglas Edwards of Clarksville, TN and Kenneth Edwards of Paris Landing, TN; 6 grandchildren, Christy, Anthony, James, Scott, Ellen and Cheyenne; 10 great grandchildren; 1 great great grandchild; brother, Franklin/Sambo Salisbury of Martin, KY and sister, Patty Sue Salisbury of Berea, KY.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, brothers, Norris Salisbury, James Blackie Salisbury, Paul Salisbury, sister, Hennritta Salisbury.

Funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, November 22, 2014 at Collier Funeral Chapel located at 211 West 5th St. Benton, Kentucky 42025 with Richard Salisbury officiating.

Interment will follow in Walnut Grove Cemetery, Benton, KY.

Visitation will be held between the hours of 3:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. on Friday, November 21, 2014 at Collier Funeral Chapel. An additional visitation will be held before the funeral service after 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.


Collier Funeral Home
211 West 5th Street
Benton, KY 42025
Email : info@collierfuneralhome.com Phone : (270) 527-3141