Kathleen Violet Edwards, age 92, of Somerset, KY, passed away on Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital surrounded by her family.

Kathleen was born on December 2, 1929 in Ahab, KY to the late Benjamin “Bennie” Hail and Mary Farmer Hail.  Kathleen married the love of her life, James “Jimmie” Edwards, on May 15, 1948 in Ringgold, GA., and they shared over 70 years together before his passing.  She was a member of Southside Church of God of Prophecy and the local Art League.  Kathleen enjoyed painting, sewing, cooking, gardening, and enjoyed traveling.  She especially loved spending time with her family and always tried to put them first. 

She is survived by one son, Gary (Linda) Edwards of Somerset, KY; three daughters, Barbara (Mike) Walters of Nancy, KY; Rebecca (Steve) Hatfield of Nancy, KY; and Melinda (Randy) Turpin of Somerset, KY;  eight grandchildren, Dr. Rebekah Walters (Neal) Branscum of Nancy, KY; Jessica Donn (Adam) Bohannon of Lexington, KY; Jennifer Kathryn Edwards of Somerset, KY; John Michael Walters of Somerset, KY; Christopher Steven (Rebecca) Hatfield of Somerset, KY; Stephanie Rebecca Hatfield of Nashville, TN; Elizabeth Ann (John) Dailey of Lexington, KY; and Lillie Catherine Turpin of Somerset, KY; four great-grandchildren, Ryder Walters Branscum and Kathleen Elizabeth Branscum, Natalie Jean Bohannon and Parker Elizabeth Dailey; one brother, Marvin (Linda) Hale of Somerset; one sister, Marsha (Ed) Little of Greenfield, IN; two sisters-in-law, Anna Hail and Linda Hail.

Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, James “Jimmie” Edwards who preceded her on November 24, 2018; two brothers, Edwin Hail and Howard Denton Hail; four sisters, Aletha Miller, Jessie Jacobs, Lucille Burdine and Billie Jean Hooker; and one infant sister, Verna Jean Hail.    

Visitation will be on Saturday, July 30, 2022 from 5:00pm until 8:00pm at Lake Cumberland Funeral Home.

A second visitation will be held on Sunday, July 31, 2022 from 12:00pm until 1:00pm at Lake Cumberland Funeral Home.  Her funeral service will follow on Sunday at 1:00pm at the Chapel of Lake Cumberland Funeral Home with Bro. Larry Butte officiating. Burial will be at Wesley’s Chapel Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Steve Hatfield, Chris Hatfield, Randy Turpin, John Dailey, Mike Walters, and Neal Branscum. Honorary pallbearers will be John Walters, Adam Bohannon and Ryder Branscum.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests expressions of sympathy be made to the Wesley’s Chapel Cemetery Fund in memory of Kathleen Edwards. 

You are welcome to view the obituary and send condolences to the family at our website: www.LakeCumberlandFuneralService.com

Lake Cumberland Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements for Kathleen Edwards.