Edith Ruth Laxson, age 85 passed away on January 3rd, 2016 at Horizon Medical Center in Dickson, TN. She was born in Long Beach , CA to the late Delmos Merchant and Frances Bryant Compton on February 3rd, 1930. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Jack Laxson and granddaughter Kelly Hamm.She is survived by three daughters, Janice Peeler (Mark) of Round Rock,Tx; Mary D. Rider of Joshua Tree, CA; and Kathleen Hamm (Rick) of Bon Aqua, TN. There are no service arrangements at this time.Arrangements entrusted to Dickson Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 209 East College Street, Dickson, TN 37055. Phone 615-446-2313. Online condolences may be left at dicksonfuneralhome.com.