This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Edwards, Awbrey, Hewgley Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/YlB.2ACI/1949 Message Board Post: Mercedes, TX -- Bonnie Bell Edwards, 83, formerly of Mercedes, TX died Sunday, December 5, 2004 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND. In July, she moved to ND to be near her daughter. She resided at Tufte Manor Assisted Living Residence in Grand Forks. She was born in Paris, TX on September 28, 1921 to James Madison and Sallie (Byrum) Awbrey. On October 4, 1941, she married Willie Winston Edwards of Paris, TX. He was the son of Winston Amica and Sue Bell (Hewgley) Edwards, of Paris, TX. During their marriage, they lived in various parts of Texas. He managed variety stores and she worked in various positions in these stores as a clerk, assistant manager, or office manager. In 1955, he joined the Hanshaw Variety Store chain. He became manager of the store in Mercedes, TX in 1959 and worked there 21 years. Bonnie Bell worked as manager for the chain's J&J Discount Store in Mercedes, and later managed the Hanshaw's Variety Store in Donna, TX. Following the death of Willie Edwards on November 1, 1976, she worked for The Fabric Fair and later Jenk's Floral in Weslaco, TX before her retirement in 1983. She was known for the beautiful afghans that she crocheted as gifts to family and friends. She loved to hand quilt and was and excellent seamstress and cook. Bonnie was a loving mother and grandmother and will be missed by her family and friends. She belonged to the Mercedes Christian Church for many years. Bonnie is survived by her children: daughter, Bonnie Jean (Charles) Durrenberger, Grand Forks, ND; son, Jimmie Wayne (Margaret) Edwards, Mukilteo, WA; grandchildren: Buddy Wayne (Mary Martinez) Edwards, Weslaco, TX; Fred Winston (Lilly) Edwards, Mercedes, TX; Robert Edwards, Mercedes, TX; Stephanie Edwards Herrick, Seattle, WA; great-grandson, Michael Edwards, Mercedes, TX; daughter-in-law, Dora Edwards, Weslaco, TX; and one sister, Gladys Bailey, Garland, TX. She was preceded in death by her husband; son, William Austin "Buddy" Edwards; her parents; and two brothers, John Awbrey, Dallas, TX; and Herman Awbrey, Paris, TX. Graveside services were held December, 10, 2004 in Ebony Grove Cemetery, with Pastor Don Breyston of the Mercedes Christian Church officiating. Garcia-Trevino Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.