Tonya Renee Edwards

We always said our mother would be late to her own funeral. For once, she was too early.

Mrs. Tonya Renee Edwards, a beloved wife, mother and Memes, age 58 of Kirksey, Kentucky died surrounded by her loved ones Monday, January 3, 2022, at Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital in St Louis, Missouri.

Mrs. Edwards was born in Mayfield, Kentucky on May 3, 1963. She was a Christian and was a dedicated Elementary School Teacher.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Sandra Kaye Hayden Wallace and her brother, Michael Shane Wallace.

Mrs. Edwards is survived by her husband, Chip Edwards of Kirksey, Kentucky; they were married in Murray, Kentucky on September, 27, 1986; her father, Gary Wallace and wife Vicki of Murray, Kentucky; three daughters, Ashley Edwards Walker and husband Chip of Brooklyn, New York, Whitley Adair Edwards of Brooklyn, New York and Haley MacKenzie Edwards of Kirksey, Kentucky; one sister, Amy Wallace Phillips and husband Chris of Murray, Kentucky; one brother, James Chase Wallace and wife Anna of Murray, Kentucky; one grandchild, Carson David Edwards of Kirksey, Kentucky. Also, her beloved puppy, Gunner.

Memorial services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, January 9, 2022, in the chapel of the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home and Cremation Services. Dr. Douglas C. Walker III, father-in-law of Ashley will officiate. Visitation will be held from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

In honor of Tonya's mother expressions of sympathy may be made to National MS Society, P.O. Box 91891, Washington, D.C. 20090

Online condolences can be made at, www.thejhchurchillfuneralhome.com