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Edwina Truss Obituary

Services for Mrs. Edwina Truss, 69, of Lincoln will be Saturday, February 27, 2010, at 2 p.m. at St. Mary Baptist Church with the Rev. Everett Kelley officiating. Burial will be in church cemetery with Anniston Funeral Services in charge. The body will be at the church one hour prior to services. Mrs. Truss died on February 21, 2010 at UAB Hospital. Survivors include eight children, Tony Green, of Lincoln, Danny (Cecelia) Green, of Anniston, Lee (Rachel) Green, of Yorktown, Va., Curtis Truss, of Lincoln, Bervina (Fred) Sims, of Lincoln, Dallas (Michael) Truss, of Oxford, Tanza (Donald) Johnson, of Talladega, and Ella (Robert) Pouge, of Lincoln; one brother, Edward Curry, of Lincoln; five sisters, Florence Lemon, of Los Angeles, Calif., Mattie (Sidney) Mauldin, Virginia Curry, Gloria (Bobby) Lynch, all of Lincoln, and Brenda (Andrew) Woods, of Eastaboga; 23 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren; two aunts, Ruth Fomby, of Cleveland, Ohio and Tommy Wills, of Lincoln and uncle Charles Wills, of Cook Springs; and a host of other relatives and friends. Mrs. Truss was a Lincoln native and a member of the St. Mary Baptist Church and was on the Pastor's Aide and was employed at Tyson's Foods until retirement. She was preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Annie Mae Curry, husband Lee Curtis Truss; two sisters, Blanche Curry and Mary Greer; brothers, Erskine and Ervin Curry; three grandsons and one nephew. Anniston Funeral Services "Where service begins and never ends." 256-236-0319

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Published by The Anniston Star on Feb. 26, 2010.

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March 2, 2010

May God be with you all through this season the song that comes to me for this angel of love is a song cousin "Bo" sung Just another soldier going on home.

Love you all
Jane Montgomery-Clements
Dalevillie Al

Jasmon Lloyd (Truss)

March 1, 2010

Love you mama and I'm missing you so much!

Lisa Mathis-Watson

March 1, 2010

May it comfort you to know that our thoughts and prayers are with you. Aunt Winna will always hold a special place in my heart. I'll never forget such a strong woman of faith. May she rest peacefully in the arms of the Lord.

Mary Heard

February 28, 2010

I hear the scripture, i have fought a good fight when I think of Ms. Edwina, I think what a STRONG woman of faith. And then I know she is at peace with our LORD and savior . I pray strength to you all and just stick together and remember her and most of all TRUST god.

Love

Your cousin Bren

February 27, 2010

You will always live in our hearts and prayers.

tammy green

February 27, 2010

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Trisshona & Fantasia White

February 27, 2010

Curry and Truss Family, you are in my prayers.

sabrins duncan-moreland

February 27, 2010

Our thoughts are with you during your time of sorrow. Sorry we can not be there to comfort you. Be blessed and know that we love you ! Sabrina Duncan-Moreland and Lores Duncan of Georgia.

Richard Curry

February 26, 2010

I was so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.

February 26, 2010

Death--- the last sleep? No the final awakening.

---Walter Scott

Praying for the family in this time of sorrow.
Your cousins,
The Fomby Family
Birmingham, Alabama

Edna Embry

February 26, 2010

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Farlandra Bradford

February 26, 2010

My thoughts and prayers are with you as you experience the loss of your loving mother. May God wipe the tears from your eyes and give you the comfort you need. Remember that God knows best eventhough we may not understand he will reveal his purpose in due time. Keep God first and continue to lean on him for all you need.

Kenneth & Antoinette Milner

February 26, 2010

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. May God give you peace,comfort and strengrth in time of your grief.

Sincerely,

Sabrina Brown

February 26, 2010

I pray God comforts the Truss & Curry family during this very difficult time. Edwina will be truly missed. But I know she's smiling down on us sitting with Uncle Edward & Aunt Annie Mae.

God Bless Your Cousin,

Taiwania Hunter

February 26, 2010

Our loving thoughts and prayers go out to you in your time of sorrow may God bless and keep you. Derrick & Taiwania Hunter (Jacksonville, AL.)

February 26, 2010

Our loving thoughts and prayers go out to you in your time of sorrow may God bless and keep you . Derrick & Taiwania Hunter (Jacksonville,AL.)

Phillips Family

February 26, 2010

Our prayers and deepest sympathy are with you each of you. For we know the pain of loosing a "mother". May God give each of you strength and heal your broken hearts. "For God has called another angel home to watch over each of you"........

eula embry

February 26, 2010

Please accept my deepest sympathies.

Taphne Bowen

February 26, 2010

May you find peace and solace knowing that your loved one is in a better place. To be absent from the body is to present with the Lord! Our prayer is that God will give you comfort in your time of grief!
Sincerely,
The Bowen, Bethea, Jackson, Woodard, and Glass families

pat turner

February 26, 2010

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Linda Sutton

February 26, 2010

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

DEA. GEORGE AND SIS. KALANTAN DUFF

February 26, 2010

GOD WILL GIVE YOU THE STRENGTH THAT YOU NEED. OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AT THIS TIME. GOD BLESS EACH OF YOU.

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