Elaine Edwards, nee Cook, of Steelville, Missouri and formerly of St. Ann, Missouri passed away Friday, August 7, 2015 at The Villages of St. Peter's Assisted Living in St. Peters, Missouri at the age of 85 years. She was born August 27, 1929 in Elvins, Missouri to Elmer Cook and Grace Politte Cook. On November 6, 1946 in Farmington, Missouri she was united in marriage to Alvin "Al" Edwards and to this union seven children were born. Elaine was a member of the St. Michael's Catholic Church for many years and served on the St. Michael's Parish Council.  For over twenty-five years she visited homes of the homebound members and helped give communion. She was also a member of the FEMA Board, Happy Homemakers Club, Meramec Garden Club and was bookkeeper and treasurer of Golden Echoes. In 2009, Elaine was the recipient of the Citizen of the Year award by the Steelville Chamber of Commerce. She will always be remembered as helping and giving to others. Elaine always loved being "Nanny" to her many grandchildren. She will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her two sons, Tony Edwards and wife Peggy of Elizabethtown, KY and Michael Edwards and wife Kelley of St. Peters, MO; three daughters, Connie Porter and husband Marty of Grand Prairie, TX, Becky Cafazza and husband Tony of St. Ann, MO and Kathy Dunlap and husband Rob of San Diego, CA; twenty-one grandchildren; twenty-two great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; one sister, Charmaine McFarland and husband Floyd of Farmington, MO;  nieces, nephews; other relatives and many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Al; one son, John Edwards; one daughter, Jane Lewis;  one great-grandson, Max Winfield; and brother, Joey Cook. A Memorial Mass was held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, August 10, 2015 at the All Saints Parish in St. Peter's, MO. The Family received friends from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Monday, August 10, 2015 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, MO. A Celebration of Christian Burial was held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 11, 2015 at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Steelville, MO with Father James Finder as Celebrant. The music was played by organist, Karin West. Serving as alter boys were Joe and Jacob Howdeshell. Committal prayer and interment were in the Steelville Cemetery at Steelville, MO. Honored to be casket bearers were Tom Lezear, Tony Hilton, John Edwards, Pat McFarland, John McFarland and Todd Maurer. The Family was served by the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, MO.