Alice Faye Edwards

Alice Faye Edwards

Nov. 22, 1938 - Nov. 29, 2022

McCOOK, Neb. — Alice Faye Edwards, age 84, of McCook, passed away on Nov. 29, 2022, at Grace Point Nursing Home in Greeley, Colo. She was born in Norton, Kan., on Nov. 22, 1938, to Cleo and Dorothy (Burroughs) Witt. Alice attended school in Norton.

On June 2, 1956, she wed Jay L. Nelson. To this union five children were born: Barbara, Teresa, Tamara, Bradley and Alan. Jay preceded her in death on Dec. 17, 1987. On Feb. 15, 1990, Alice wed Joseph Edwards of McCook.

Alice worked as a nurse’s aide at the Cambridge Hospital. She enjoyed camping and fishing at Harry Strunk Lake and crocheting afghans for family and her cats. Alice loved to have family dinners and spend time with grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Cleo and Dorothy; sister, Gertrude Henry; brother-in-law, Wilford Baker; and sister-in-law, Joann Witt.

Alice is survived by husband, Joseph Edwards of McCook; three daughters, Barbara (Frank) Peluso of Loveland, Colo., Teresa (Johnny) Pineda of Loveland and Tamara (Mark) Harpst of McCook; two sons, Brad (Celia) Nelson of Cambridge and Alan Nelson of Lake Havasu City, Ariz.; 13 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; sister, Aleta Baker of Columbia, Mo.; brothers, Floyd Witt of Clayton, Kan., and Robert Witt of South Carolina.

Private graveside services will be at the Fairview Cemetery with Jim Jones officiating. Memorials may be left in Alice’s name to the McCook Humane Society. Friends may leave online condolences at lockenourfh.com.

Lockenour-Jones Mortuary is entrusted with arrangements.