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Babbette Edens

October 5, 1939 ~ December 16, 2025

Born in: Peoria, Illinois
Resided in: Martinsville, Indiana

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Babbette M. Edens
86, A lifelong resident of Morgan County, passed away on December 16, 2025, at The Wellington at Southport. Babbette was born on October 5, 1939 in Peoria, Illinois to the late Joshua Clifford Elsworth Howell and Beatrice Margaret (Nelson) Howell.

Born with a kind, caring heart, Babbette worked as hospice nurse for many years, where her dedication to her patients was unmatched. She also was a unit director with Mary Kay cosmetics for over 30 years, earning the coveted Pink Cadillac that she enjoyed driving. Additionally, she enjoyed reading, working on jigsaw puzzles, playing cards with friends and was a long time and faithful member of Mt Gilead Church in Mooresville.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, J. Gayle Edens.

She is survived by her daughter Tina Chafey (Del); son Jeffery Wykoff (Netta); sisters Annette Fuson, Suzette Inskeep; grandchildren Natalie Chadwick (Eddie), Bonny Chaplin, Cody Chaplin (Cassie), Matthew Chafey (Amy), Aaron Douglas (Amy), Gina Castorini and Zoe Castorini; great grandchildren Juliaunna Chaplin, Gwendolyn O’Brien, Lliam Chaplin, Theilen Chaplin, Raewynne Chaplin, Clara Chaplin, Isaak Chafey, Cole Douglas, Henry Douglas, Myles Castorini; best friend of over 60 years, Nelda Whitney, as well as Babbette’s first great-great grandchild, expected in January.

Family and friends will gather to celebrate Babbette’s life privately.

Final arrangements and cremation are entrusted to Carlisle Branson Funeral Service & Crematory. Please visit www.CarlisleBranson.com to share a favorite memory or to sign the online guest registry.

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  3. So sorry to hear this. I knew Babette from Mount Gilead Church years ago. She always had such a kind heart and a wonderful sense of humor. My prayers for the family.

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  4. Tina, We are so sorry to hear this! Your Mom was one of the great ones! Such a jewel! Keeping you and your family in our thoughts and Prayers! Jon and Brenda Davis

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  5. This picture here is how I will always remember Babette as when her and Gayle were active at Eastview. Always liked to get her tickled. And I will always remember one time in the old church building. It was her and Tina and Mark at the time. Setting up in front of me Sunday night worship something that was going on. And she got laughing. I am I hope you was absolutely trying to keep from bursting out. And the thing was, I will never forget to look. Gayle was giving them for being rude in church as he said later.

    My thoughts, prayers are with you all here at the holidays and remember all the good things that she did and served the Lord

    Keith Gray
    Martinsville

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  8. What a delightful woman with a bubbly personality. We first met Gayle and Babbette at Eastview when it was just a fledgling Church meeting in the YMCA. They were both very vibrant Christians. Babbette became very active in mission work with India. She was very outgoing and had a loving and caring spirit. Many years ago when our family was going through some hardships, she was one I turned to for prayer and spiritual help.
    She was a blessing to know and a true friend and sister in Christ.
    Sam & Mary Jo Cragen
    Basin, MT

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