Edna Yewell Anderson

Edna Yewell Anderson took the hand of the Lord and passed peacefully at her home with loved ones by her side on January 3, 2025. She was born on October 1,1930 in Island, Kentucky to the late Frank Logan and Gladie Flener Yewell. Edna was a graduate of Utica High School. On her 18th birthday, she applied for a position with General Electric and continued working there for 42 years until retirement. 

Edna shared many good times with her childhood best friend, the late Joan Baird Payne. A friendship that lasted over 70 years. Edna loved her family dearly, attended special events in their lives and would help in any way needed. She enjoyed playing golf, was a fan of UK and Kentucky Wesleyan basketball and loved vacationing with family and friends. After retiring, Edna volunteered at the Ohio County Food Pantry and was very active in her church, Living Faith Baptist of Ohio County, until her health declined. 

 Along with her parents, Edna was preceded in death by her siblings Avis Moye (George), G. Voyne Yeiser (Bob), Frank E. “Doc” Yewell; nephew Alan Yewell, niece Cindy Yeiser, and former husbands Jimmy Leek and W. “Andy” Anderson.

 Survivors include her brother Elmer Logan Yewell (Jeanette) of Paducah, sister Barbara Withrow (Corky), sister-in-law Phyllis Yewell of Owensboro; stepdaughters: Rebecca Sparks, of Knottsville, KY, and Deborah Bullinger (Mike) of Jacksonville, FL; grandchildren Andrew and Emily Bartlett, John Smedley and Jennifer Manning and their families; along with her nieces and nephews. Special thanks to caregivers Tabatha, Wanda, niece Kim, sister Barbara, and late niece Cindy.

 The funeral service will be at noon Wednesday, January 8 at Glenn Funeral Home and Crematory with same day visitation from 10:00 am until the time of the service. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery. 

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of a donation to Hospice of Western Kentucky, 3419 Wathen’s Crossing, Owensboro, KY 42301.

 Condolences and memories for Edna’s family may be left at www.glenncares.com.