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Sarah Irene Edwards 1926-2026

April 8, 2026

Sarah Irene Edwards, 99, of Ironton, Ohio, formerly of Ashland, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2026 at the Sanctuary of the Ohio Valley in Ironton. She was born April 15, 1926 in Johnson County, Kentucky a daughter of the late Willie and Julia Edwards Hale. She was a homemaker in her own home and when she was able to she attended Church of God. She is preceded in death in addition to her parents by her husband Okie Blanton Edwards, Sr., a daughter Bonnie Lou Edwards, a son Okie Blanton Edwards, Jr., and several brothers and sisters. She is survived by a daughter Barbara Sue (Alex) Gillispie of Ashland, Ky, a granddaughter Susan Anne (Dan) Wente of Florida, 3 great-grandchildren Tiffany Alexis Payne and Fiancé Bill Remy of Mc Arthur, Ohio, Ginger Faye Payne and Fiancé Marcus Allen of Jackson, Ohio, and Danny Wente of Florida, and two brothers Bobby Gene Hale of
Grayson, Ky and James Earl Hale of Blaine, Ky. All services are private. Lazear Funeral Home is both honored and privileged to have been entrusted with the care of Mrs. Edwards.

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