Ruth Edwards

Ruth Singletary Cobb Edwards, 86, of Thomasville GA, passed away on Tuesday, July 25, 2023.
Ruth was born on November 26, 1936 in Thomasville GA. She was graduated from Thomasville High School in 1954 and on August 4, 1957 she married William (Bill) L. Cobb (6/12/28-1/5/75) and had three children. On June 21, 1980 Ruth and Carl F. Edwards were married. She worked for many years as the secretary at Dawson St United Methodist Church.
Ruth enjoyed gardening, traveling, reading, shopping, chocolate and spending time with her family. She was a lifelong resident of Thomas County and a member of Pine Park Baptist Church, Cairo, GA.
Ruth was predeceased by her parents, Kelzo and Mamie (Mills) Singletary, first husband William L. Cobb, and siblings Audrey and Ruby (Singletary) McCartney. She is survived by her husband of 42 years, Carl Edwards; her daughter, Cynthia (Cindy) Cobb (Gene Paulsson), and sons William S. Cobb (Jill) and Jeffrey D. Cobb (Kay), and grandchildren Elizabeth and David Paulsson (Danielle), Bailey and Davis Cobb, and Jacob and Madelaine Cobb.
To honor Ruth’s life, donations may be made to the charity of your choice, or to Pine Park Baptist Church, 3783 Pine Park Road, Cairo, GA.
A visitation will be held Saturday, July 29, 2023, 10 a.m.-11 a.m. at Pine Park Baptist Church. The service will follow at 11 a.m. Burial will be at Laurel Hill Cemetery in Thomasville, GA and will be family only.