Joann Marie (Pricer) Edwards

August 31, 1938 – November 12, 2013

Joann Marie Pricer Edwards, 75, of Perry, Oklahoma, passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2013, at Mercy Health Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Born on August 31, 1938 in Perry, Oklahoma, she was the daughter of to Willie Oswald and Lydia Tolsdorf Pricer. She was raised and lived in Perry her whole life, except for a few years after marriage. She was a member of the Perry High School Class of 1956.

Joann married her sweetheart, William Bill Martin Edwards, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Perry, Oklahoma, on September 29, 1956. Bill preceded her in death on November 16, 2000.

She spent many years as a delivery driver for O’Reilly Auto Parts. Although Joann was well known in the community, it was through her job that she had the opportunity to make many good friends. She worked for O’Reillys from April 1, 1993 until her retirement in 2007.

Joann took much pride in raising her four children. She worked very hard at being a loving mother and grandmother. She loved her family dearly. She enjoyed many hobbies, including sewing, gardening and watching the Oklahoma City Thunder. Most of all, she loved spending time with her family. She was a lifelong member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church.

Survivors include three sons, Terry Edwards and his wife, Robin of Guthrie, Oklahoma, Randy Edwards and his wife, Dana, Scott Edwards and his wife, Vickie both of Perry, Oklahoma one daughter, Cindy Rice and her husband, Larrie, of Perry, Oklahoma nine grandchildren, Jeremy Edwards and Jason Rice and his wife, Desi, both of Guthrie, Oklahoma, William Glen Edwards and his wife, Kailene of San Diego, California, Rusty Edwards of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Chris Edwards and his wife, Tracey, and Michael Edwards and his wife, Meagan, both of Perry, Oklahoma, Brandice Edwards and Jim Nix of Bethany, Oklahoma, Amanda Rice Wilson and her husband, Kyle, and Shauni Edwards, both of Perry, Oklahoma six greatgrandchildren, Jace Allen Edwards of Edmond, Oklahoma, Daelon Royal Rice, Jaxton Kenneth Rice, both of Guthrie, Oklahoma, Addilyn Richelle Edwards, Kade Walker Wilson and Ava Grace Wilson, all of Perry, Oklahoma one brother, Pat Pricer of Pittsburg, Texas.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill parents, Willie and Lydia Pricer son, Bobby Wayne sister, Willene Shultz grandparents niece, Jennifer Shultz and nephew, Rob Shultz.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a. m., Saturday, November 16, 2013, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Perry, Oklahoma. Rev. Dan Letourneau will officiate and assisted by Rev. Mariyanandam Mario Pulugujju. Interment will be at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Cemetery in Perry, Oklahoma. Memorials may be made to the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation in care of Brown-Dugger Funeral Home, 1010 N. 7th Street, Perry, Oklahoma 73077.