Patricia Louise “Pat” Edens, 87, of Columbus, passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2024, at her residence.
Born January 13, 1937, in San Jacinto, (Jennings County), she was the daughter of the late Charles and Sue (Fields) Holmes. She married Byron “Lee” Edens on March 31, 1957, in San Jacinto; he survives.
Pat was a 1954 graduate of Vernon High School in Vernon and was a stay-at-home mom and homemaker. She was a member of Graham Baptist Church and enjoyed reading, camping, watching IU Basketball, Indiana Pacers, Indiana Fever, and NASCAR. Pat loved spending time with her family.
Surviving with her husband, Lee are, son Charles “Chuck” Edens of Terre Haute; daughters, Donna (Mike) Edens-Magner of Nashville and Susan “Sue” (Kevin) Henney of Columbus; grandchildren, Brandon (Lindsay Owens) Edens-Magner, Kara (Michael) Miller, and Colton (Abby) Edens-Magner, all of Nashville, Kreigha Henney of Indianapolis, Mandi (Bob) Motamedi of Columbus, Missie (Gerald) Almarales of Maui, Hawaii, and Alison Henney of Westport; great-grandchildren, Ellie, Maggie, and Zane Miller, Rhett Magner, Hudson and Blakely Planck, all of Nashville, Lila, Nova, and Ozla Motamedi, all of Columbus, Kimberlyn and Layton Waltermire, both of North Vernon, Gigi, Malachi and Kawiki Almarales, all of Maui, Hawaii, Molli Stout, Easton Elrod, and Lillian Smith, all of Westport; great-great-grandchild, Rainlynn Peele; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents and sister, Dody Horstman.
A graveside service for Pat will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, in the Vernon Cemetery with Rebecca Horstman-May officiating. Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Dove-Sharp & Rudicel Funeral Home and Cremation Service.
Memorials may be made in honor of Pat through the funeral home to the Salvation Army in Columbus.
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