Mary Louise Edwards, 81

Mary Louise Edwards, 81, fell asleep in death following a brief illness on Thursday, July 17, 2008. She was fondly known as “Grandma Mary or Aunt Weeze” to all who knew her.

Memorial services will be held at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 1715 North Boyer in Sandpoint, Idaho, at 3 p.m. on Saturday, July 26, 2008, with Brother Kevin Monahan officiating.

Mary was born on April 26, 1927, in Flippin, Ark., the daughter of Theodore and Ollie (Hanson) Burruss.

She moved with her family at an early age to Santa Cruz, Calif., where she grew up and attended schools.

She moved to Sandpoint in 1968 and later moved to Kona, Hawaii, in 1986, returning home to Sandpoint in 2005.

Mary’s greatest joy in life was serving Jehovah and sharing her hope with everyone she met.

Hobbies included sewing, music, singing, dancing and planning social events. She also cherished her grandchildren — maternal and adopted.

Survivors include Jim (Eleanor) Stuart of Pendleton, Ore., Sue (Jim) Avery of Sandpoint, Jon (Lisa) Stuart of Eureka, Mont., Pikie “Bumper” (Jim) Ragland of Sandpoint, Ken (Yolanda) Burruss of Sparks, Nev., Wilma Walters of Eureka, Mont., and Russell (Mary) Stevens of Illinois.

Numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews also survive her.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents, son Tim Stuart, daughter Nikki Scoffield, and brothers Paul Burruss, Ben Burruss, sister Geneva Beck and grandson Robert Brown.

Memorials may be made to Bonner Community Hospice, PO Box 1448, Sandpoint, ID 83864.

Lakeview Funeral Home in Sandpoint is handling the arrangements.

Please visit Mary’s memorial at www.lakeviewfuneral.com and sign her online guest book.