Anna Maria Edens

Graveside funeral service for Anna Edens, age 85, of Chickasha, Oklahoma will be held at 11:00am, Saturday October 8, 2022 at Fairlawn Cemetery under the direction of McRay Funeral Home.    Viewing will be on Thursday and Friday from 9:00am until 7:00pm.

Anna passed away surrounded by loved ones on October 3, 2022.  She was born on October 25, 1936 to Josef and Hermine Grimbs in Bishofruet, Germany.

The union with SFC. Robert Buckner, Sr. was blessed with four boys.  Anna moved to the united states in 1958. She married Benny Edens on May 14, 1979 in Little Rock, Arkansas. In addition to being a dedicated and loving mother, Anna also worked two jobs and would attend all the sporting events that she could.  She was strict but did the best that she could.  She loved animals and crocheting in her spare time, baking her special German cookies.

Anna was preceded in death by her parents Josef and Hermenai Grimbs; her brothers Alois Grimbs, Ludwick Grimbs, Mox Grimbs, Otto Grimbs, Adorlge Grimbs; two sisters Maria Grimbs and Gerty Grimbs; Grandson-in-law SSG Leonard S. Henderson and husband Benny Edens.

Survivors include her sister Berta Grimbs of Bishofreut, Germany; sons and wives Robert and Lorrie Buckner, Larry and Karen Buckner, Max and Linda Buckner and Jack Buckner, Bobby and Diane Edens, Bernie and Trinity Edens, Brady and Dawn Edens and Ben Edens.  Grandchildren are Brian Buckner, Jessica Vasquez, Karley Buckner, SGM Chrishelle Mckenzie, Janelle Henderson, Lorrin Kim, Kyle Buckner, Zach Buckner and Preston Buckner along with 11 great grandchildren.

Exodus 23:20
"See, I am sending an angel ahead of you to guard you along the way and to bring you to the place I have prepared."