Margaret Anne Edwards, born March 29, 1944, in Casey County, Kentucky, passed away on September 15, 2026, in Nashville, Tennessee. She will be remembered as a caring, kind-hearted woman who always helped others and was known for being there for anything you needed.

Margaret built a life marked by service and dedication to those around her. She worked as a special education bus driver for Metro School and also served as a bus driver for Greater Nashville Jr. Academy. She was also remembered as the first trolley driver in Nashville, a distinction that reflected both her pioneering spirit and her love of being on the road.

She filled her days with the things she loved most. Margaret enjoyed motorcycle riding with her husband and especially loved her Honda Gold Wing. She was involved with the Motorcycle Chapter A Wings around Nashville and treasured riding with Jeff and Barbara. Some of her happiest times were spent riding in the mountains during the fall and taking fall color rides along the Natchez Trace and in the Smokey Mountains. She also loved traveling with the National Campers Club, embracing the joy of the journey and the fellowship that came with it.

At home, Margaret expressed her creativity through sewing and crafting, and she especially enjoyed quilting, crocheting, and cross-stitch that she was able to pass to her daughter. She had a deep appreciation for nature and was especially fond of hummingbirds and birdwatching, delighting in being able to name the birds around the house. Her love for living things extended to the many animals she cared for over the years, including dogs, cats, birds, fish, and gerbils. She and Jimmy were also avid amateur radio operators who could reach people all around the world, reflecting their curiosity and their gift for connection.

Margaret and her husband also opened their hearts through foster parenting, offering care and stability to others in a meaningful way. In her faith life, she belonged to Highland Seventh-day Adventist Church and later to Bordeaux Seventh-day Adventist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Edwards; her brother, Michael Helm; and her parents, William Bruce Helm and Glady Elaine Sandusky Helm.

Margaret’s memory will be cherished by her son, Jeffrey Kendall Edwards, and Barbara; by her daughter, Tammy Coffman, and Ivan; and by her grandchildren, Michele Dawn, Eric, Maurice, Andrew, Kelsey, Sydnee, Koby, and Trey, along with 11 great-grandchildren and 5 great-great-grandchildren. The love she shared with her family, along with the kindness and steady presence she offered so freely, will remain with them always.

Visitation will be held on September 20, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. at Cole & Garrett Funeral Home & Cremation Services - Goodlettsville, 127 N Main St, Goodlettsville, TN 37072. The funeral service will follow there from 12:00 p.m. She will be laid to rest next to her husband on September 20, 2026, at Old Brush Cemetery in Portland

Margaret Anne Edwards leaves behind a legacy of compassion, faith, adventure, and devotion to family. She will be deeply missed and lovingly remembered.