Betty R. Edwards, age 80, of Alfordsville, passed away Friday at 12:45 p.m. at Washington Nursing Center. She was born February 27, 1930 in Washington to William and Lillian (McCoy) Nalker. She was a 1948 graduate of Washington High School and retired from Barr-Reeve High School after 25 years of service. She was a member of Waco Church of Christ and Think Young Homemakers Club. She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Rebecca Jane and Ernie Fawks of Alfordsville, and Helen and Tony Massie of Washington; two sons and daughters-in-law, Paul and Mary Beth Edwards of Portersville, and Charles and Sally Edwards of Alfordsville; one sister, Joann Brannies of Arizona; one brother Brayton Nalker of Washington; eleven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Her husband, Austin "Leland" Edwards, whom she married December 19, 1949, passed away September 6, 2009. Her parents; two sisters, Helen Nalker and Norma Yougman; three brothers Richard Nalker, Robert Nalker and Dale Nalker; and one great granddaughter Aylah Dale Gibbs-Fawks are also deceased Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Washington Church of Christ with Bro. Monty Critchlow officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery in Reeve Township. Visitation will be 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday at Ed Lee Mortuary and Tuesday from 9 a.m. till the hour of services at Washington Church of Christ. Memorial donations may be made to: Vista Care Hospice Alzheimer's Program, 323 Metro Avenue, Evansville, Indiana 47715 Condolences may be sent online at www.edleemortuary.com