Julie Lee Edwards (Adams) passed away Mar. 31, 2026, after courageously battling End-Stage Renal Failure for almost three years.
Julie was born on Mar. 28, 1952, to Floyd and Norma (Granville) Adams in Lynwood, CA. After graduating from high school, she went on to study music and graduate from William Woods University in Fulton, MO.
Julie worked for the State of Missouri for many years as a social worker and as a Medicare/ Medicaid Auditor, traveling all over the United States for work, until she retired in 2009. After lupus destroyed her kidneys, she was blessed to receive a kidney from her sister Dena in 1988. After her transplant, Julie went to Thailand on a missionary trip, recorded a full-length southern gospel music album and was nominated for a Southern Gospel Music Award, all while running a successful Mary Kay business, and working for the State of MO. Julie married Doyal Edwards on Mar. 8, 2019.
Julie was predeceased by her parents and sisters Jacqueline Hollenkamp & Dena Wiechert.
She is survived by her husband Doyal Edwards, Niece Katherine (Curtis) Olson, Step-daughter Kelle (Aaron) Parris, Step-son Rick (Anne) Edwards, Sister Kim (Jeff) Martin, adopted Granddaughter Misty (Johnny) Ruth, Best friends Tom and Vicky Wilkes of Alexandria, KY, and many other nieces, nephews, grandchildren, great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.
Arrangements are under the direction of A & E Funeral Services.
