Joyce Ann Edwards

August 22, 1946 - January 20, 2022

Joyce Ann Edwards, 75, of Glen Carbon, IL, and a winter resident of Bonita Springs, FL, died on Thursday, January 20, 2022, in Naples, FL, after an extended illness. Joyce was born on August 22, 1946, in Granite City, IL a daughter of the late Ford G. and Vesta E. (Biggs) Johnson. She had been a winter resident of Bonita Springs since 2003. Joyce was the first female sales representative in the steel industry and worked for the Granite City Steel Company for numerous years. She is survived by her husband, Michael B. Edwards; two sons, Michael Q. Edwards and his wife, Marti of Washington, MO, and David S. Edwards and his wife, Amy of Portland, OR; three grandchildren, Olivia Marie Edwards, Jack Quinn Edwards, and Meaza Joy Edwards; two sisters, Robyn Haas and her husband, John of Edwardsville, IL and Sondra Devany and her husband, Don of Glen Carbon, IL; her sister in law, Judy Kaufman and her husband, Bill of Orlando, FL. She is also survived by her forever friend, Joyce Kirby, and her nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews. A private memorial service to celebrate her life will be held on Monday, January 24, 2022, at 11:00 at Shikany’s Bonita Funeral Home with Rev. Russ Winn, officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials in her name may be made to: Spencer Pet Rescue 29 Oaklawn Drive Granite City, IL. 62040 Granite City APA 5227 Canham Road P.O. Box 1311 Granite City, IL. 62040 To sign her guest register or to leave online condolences please visit www.ShikanyFuneralHome.com. Arrangements are being handled by Shikany’s Bonita Funeral Home Family Owned and Operated Since 1978.