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Mary Edwards Obituary

Mary Maude Edwards age 72 resident of Lake City, Florida passed away August 15, 2016 at North Florida Regional Hospital Terminating an illness.
Born in Lake City, Florida she was the daughter of the late Mr. John Henry Edwards and Mrs. Willie Darnell Gambles Edwards.
She attended the Public Schools of Columbia County at Kings Welcome and was a graduate of Richardson High Class of 1962.
Early in life she confessed Christ and was a member of Hope Henry A. M. E. Church.
Survivors include 1 daughter, Mary Regina Lee, 1 son, Joseph Willie Lee, Jr.; 2 sisters, Arrie (Cecil) Wade, and Willie Mae Jones; Uncle Nathan Gambles, Sr.; aunt, Esther Flonnory; a host of grands, great grands, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
The family will receive friends at Cooper Funeral Home Chapel Friday August 19, 2016 from 6:00pm until 7:00pm.
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Maude Edwards will be 2:00pm Saturday August 20, 2016 at New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church Rev. Alvin J. Baker, Pastor. Interment will follow in Hope Henry Cemetery Lake City, Florida.
Arrangements entrusted to COOPER FUNERAL HOME 251 N. E. Washington Street, Lake City, Florida Willis O. Cooper, L. F. D.

Published by Lake City Reporter on Aug. 18, 2016.
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Keeping you close in thoughts and prayers though your heart hold sadness for the loss of the one you loved.
Ms. Mary was a great neighbor of our mother Mrs. Dorothy Wilson.

The Wilson family,
Carrol and Pat

August 22, 2016

Reginia, I am truly sorry for your loss. I am praying with you and praying for you.

Blenda Carter

August 19, 2016

Heartbreaking when i heard this! She was such a sweet lady regardless of where we met she would always greet me with a "Hey Baby!" and a hug..She was my childhood hair dresser couldn't nobody press and candy curl hair like Ms.Mary!...Deepest sympathy

Casonia Lucas

August 19, 2016

Joe Lee,
Please know that your cracker barrel family is thinking of you, and your family. All of you are in our payers. Amy Baker

August 19, 2016

It can be so hard to face the first year without your loved one, but the love of family and friends can carry you through.

August 19, 2016

We extend our sympathy to each of you. May God be forever with all of you.

MOSS,JONES & LUCAS Family

August 19, 2016

Sorry for loss keeping the family in my prayers

Jonnie Wyche

August 18, 2016

I knew Ms. Mary my entire life she was pillar in our community. With deepest sympathy.

Rachel R Wyche

August 18, 2016

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