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Edna Clemence Obituary
Born May 26, 1939, in Dunn, N.C., her mother, Pauline Stewart Martin Cooper raised her in Newport News, Va. At age 15, she successfully auditioned for the New York City Rockefeller Rockettes. Her mother would not let her quit school. After graduating from Newport News High School, she moved to New York, studied modeling and cosmetology. She successfully auditioned again, but never danced with them.
She married Dennis F. Wilson in 1958 and after 25 years in the U.S. Army, they retired in Conyers, Ga. In 1987 they moved to Lake Oconee where Edna made a multitude of lifelong friends. She participated in many clubs and activities including becoming a founding member of the Ladies Golf Association at Port Armor. Edna was a member of multiple bridge clubs and loved to play slot machines. She lost her husband, Dennis, to cancer in 1992, and her mother in 2008. In 2000, Edna married Dr. William James 'BJ' Clemence of Athens, Ga., a retired UGA professor. They shared a rich life of golf and social activities.
She is survived by her husband, daughter, Bonnie Marie Wilson, Atlanta, Ga.; son, Dennis F. Wilson III, his wife, DeeDee of Portland, Ore., and son, Frank Wilson of Atlanta; three grandchildren, Heather Wilson, Dalton and Shelby Wilson; brother, Jay Martin, of Kingman, Ariz.; sister, Lillian Drenz of Springfield, Va.; and many nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009, at 2 p.m. at First United Methodist Church in Greensboro with the Rev. Dr. Jan Blissit officiating. The family will receive friends after the service at the Historic Hall-Thomas House, 109 W. Broad Street, Greensboro, Ga., across from the church sanctuary.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers contributions be made to St. Mary's Hospice House, 1660 Jennings Mill Road, Bogart, GA 30622. McCommons Funeral Home, 109 W. Broad St., Greensboro, GA, (706) 453-2626, is in charge of arrangements. Visit us at www.mccommonsfuneralhome.com to sign the online guest register.
To further celebrate the life of Edna, a Memorial 'Casino Night' fundraising benefit for St. Mary's Hospice House will be planned in the near future. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.
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Memories and Condolences
for Edna Clemence
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Bitsy heath
November 7, 2009
icarry your heart with me i am never without it i want no world for you are beautiful and it's you whatever a moon and sun has always meant i will always sing to you i will always carry your heart in my heart
with all of my love my dearest friend
Mary Wood
November 6, 2009
Dear BJ, Bonnie, Dennis, Frankie and family. We send our sympathy and prayers to all of you on dear Edna's passing. We will always treasure our loving memories of Edna in our hearts. Love, Mary & Woody
Bitsy Heath
November 6, 2009
Dear BJ, Bonnie,Denny,Frankie,JC
Please know that she will always be in my heart as well as each of you. I am sending this poem,which speaks of how I felt about her. I will always treasure her friendship and love. My love to all of you.
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