Claudine M. Eaves

Claudine M. Eaves, the third of seven children, was born August 8, 1935 in Oklahoma City, OK.

From the very beginning, God's hand was upon her life, guiding her through seasons of labor, love, sacrifice, and service.

Claudine received her education in the public school system there in Oklahoma City. Shortly afterwards, she moved to Los Angeles, CA, to live with her sisters, Barbara and Marilyn.

That's where she met the love of her life, Air Force Staff Sergeant, Thomas Edwards, fondly known as Eddie, and they were married September 18, 1959.

Eventually, they were transferred to Beale AFB, CA. Initially, they lived on base. The family began attending and joined Mount Olive Baptist Church, Olivehurst, CA, where she sang in the choir and her husband became a Deacon.

With God's favor, they purchased a house in Yuba City, CA. Consequently when the next assignment came, Eddie went unaccompanied while the family remained in Yuba City.

That became their place of abode for the next thirty years. It was there, in Yuba City that her relationship with the Lord grew.

Several months after the birth of Tony, she was diagnosed with a blood clot in her leg wherein her leg had swollen to more than twice its natural size.

Because the blood clot was moving upward toward her heart, there was no way to operate or dissolve it.

In her hospital room there in Fremont Hospital, she dragged her leg, and all the equipment into the bathroom and made her petition to the Lord.

He heard her and healed her. From that point on, her relationship with the Lord became her major focus, her only reason for being.

Eventually, her home became a place where Bible study and prayer was the norm. Many people entered into the kingdom of God as a result of coming into their home.

In January 1976, Elder Robert B. Holman Sr., pastor of Christ Temple Apostolic Church, in Sacramento, CA, where Claudine was fellowshipping, expanded the ministry and opened Christ Temple Community Church in downtown Marysville, CA.

Claudine was one of the founding members and was vital in its growth. By 1977, the ministry had moved to Yuba City, CA, on Live Oak Boulevard.

Claudine continued singing in the choir, became a deaconess, and was active in the mission and altar ministries.

During this period of time, she also chose to return to school and became a license cosmetologist and worked diligently in a shop in downtown Marysville, CA.

Everything she did she chose to consider ministry, continually being light and salt, while sharing the love of Jesus to all with whom she came into contact.

Claudine was a woman of deep faith and her life was a testimony of God's grace, mercy, and sustaining power. She lived life with humility, compassion and a heart for serving others.

Left to cherish this rich legacy and continue the work of love and faith is her daughter, Claudette (Jeannie) Rogers; son in love, Francis; son, Thomas (Tony) Edwards; daughter in love, Kristina; grandchildren, LaTasha N. Rogers, Preston F. Rogers, Damian E. Rogers, Crystal Hunter, Melody Broadnax, Malachi Broadnax, Thomas Lee Wessman-Edwards, and Elijah Edwards; siblings, Blanche Eaves, Oklahoma City, OK, Clarence Eaves (Renee), Henderson, NV; eight great grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her foster daughter, Cheryl Broadnax.

Claudine Edwards memorial will be Friday, September 5, 2025, at Ullrey Memorial Chapel, 871 Almond St., Yuba City, CA 95991. Viewing will be at 10 AM, and the service at 11 AM.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers, please donate to team "In memory of Mother Edwards" on the Yuba City Walk to End Alzheimers.