Fayo Dean Edwards, 87, of Festus died April 27, 2025, at NHC Desloge. Mrs. Edwards was a member of First United Methodist Church of Festus/Crystal City and the Jefferson County Squares. She was the owner and operator of Fayo’s Beauty Shop. Born Dec. 12, 1937, in Perryville, she was the daughter of the late Catherine Susan (Bollinger) and Otto F. Leonard.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years: Larry Herbert Edwards.
She is survived by nine grandchildren: Anna Mayer, Megan Stemick, Samuel Edwards, Tye Edwards, Michael Edwards, Brooke Cage, Tara Edwards, Whitney Payne and Logan Edwards; and 20 great-grandchildren: Payton Fenwick, Lane Mayer, Nash Fenwick, Tayrn Edwards, Sophie Edwards, Stella Stemick, Dylan Stemick, Sawyer Edwards, Wrensely Edwards, Callie Winch, Tucker Winch, Bailey Winch, Addison Payne, Raegan Payne, Jaidyn Payne, Liam Edwards, Ivey Edwards, Waylon Payne, Austin Payne and Avery Edwards.
She also was preceded in death by three sons: Mark Herbert (Deborah survives of Festus) Edwards, Tye William (Diane survives of Festus) Edwards and Scott Allen Edwards; and two siblings: Ivd “Dee” (the late Wayne Roy Sr.) Thomason and Paul (Betty survives of Arvada, Colo.) Leonard.
Visitation is scheduled from 10 a.m. until funeral services at noon Friday, May 2, at Vinyard Funeral Home, 616 W. Main St., in Festus, officiated by the Rev. Tish Green of First United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in Rose Lawn Memorial Gardens in Crystal City. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association. Arrangements are under the direction of Vinyard Funeral Home