Ora B. Edwards

ORA B. EDWARDS , 86 , of Sparta, Illinois, passed away at 9:05 am, Sunday, November 21, 2021 at Randolph County Care Center, Sparta, Illinois.

He was born to the late Grover Cleveland and Annie Frances (nee Lowe) Edwards on October 16, 1935 in Coulterville, Illinois.

Ora married Dorothy Krantz on February 14, 1954 at Zion Lutheran Church; she preceded him in death on June 19, 2021.

Ora was a coal miner for almost 25 years. He also owned and operated Ora’s Auto Body shop in Evansville, Illinois.

He was a member of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Evansville, Illinois. He also served on the Randolph County Emergency Services Disaster Agency for 25 years.

Ora was an Army Veteran.

Survivors:

2 Children:

Ronnie (Joanne) Edwards Steeleville, IL

John (June) Edwards Evansville, IL

1 Sister-in-law:

Anita Edwards

3 Grandchildren:

Travis Edwards, Kaitlin (Alex) Behnken and Olivia Edwards

1 Great Granddaughter:

Blake Behnken

Preceded in Death by : Parents, Wife and 11 Siblings – Vernon Edwards, Robert Edwards, Delmar Edwards, Grover Cleveland (Infancy), Fern Burris, Betty Lou Edwards, Hilda Edwards, Viola (Paul) Kocian, Dean (Anita) Edwards, Loyce (Dean) Knope and Daisy French

Funeral Service :

11:00 am, Wednesday, November 24, 2021

St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Evansville, Illinois

Officiating:

Rev. Clifford Adair

Interment :

St. Peter’s Lutheran Cemetery

Evansville, Illinois

Visitation:

Wednesday – 9:00 am – 11:00 am

St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Evansville, Illinois

Memorials :

St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Evansville, Illinois