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1970

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2012

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Tracy Edwards Obituary

September 24, 1970 - August 27, 2012 Celebration of life for Tracy Michelle Edwards of Tampa, who passed away at a local hospital, on August 27, 2012, will be held on September 8, 2012 at 2:00 PM at Grace Mary Missionary Baptist Church, 3901 North 37th Street, Tampa, Florida 33610. Pastor Elder Dr. Thomas J. Reed & Pastor Ronnie Upshaw, officiating.

Tracy Michelle Edwards was born in Tampa, Florida, September 24, 1970 to Mr. Jimmy Dean Edwards and Mrs. Willie Mae Upshaw-Edwards. Tracy was a 1988 graduate of Tampa Bay Technical High and furthered her education attending Florida School of Business completing as a nursing assistant. She later became employed at a local nursing facility around the Tampa Bay area.

Tracy Michelle Edwards was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. Jimmy Dean Edwards and Mrs. Willie Mae Upshaw-Edwards; maternal grandparents, Mr. Golious Upshaw and Mrs. Ida Wiley Upshaw; 1 uncle, Theotis Upshaw; and 3 aunts, Lilly, Amp; and Eula Mae Upshaw.

Tracy leaves to cherish fond memories of her with 3 precious daughters, Saintylia C. St. Felix, Iesha T. Alcindor and Melissa Newsome; 1 son, Josias Deshommes Jr.; 3 grandchildren, Zemarion Brown, Zai Brown, and Zahnae Newsome; 1 sister, her twin sister, Tresa Y. Edwards Orelien and husband, St. Luc Orelien; 2 nephews, Gary Byrd, and Saintony Orelien; 1 niece, Brianna Orelien; 3 uncles, Golias Upshaw and wife, Rose Upshaw of New York, Robert Upshaw and wife, Rosa Upshaw of Tampa and William Upshaw and wife, Rose Upshaw of Tampa; 3 aunts, Annie Salary and husband, Artis Salary of Alabama, Joethel Hearns, Dorothy Kinsey and husband, Charles Kinsey, of Tampa; and host of cousins, family and friends.

Tracy Michelle Edwards will repose, Friday, September 7, 2012 from 5:00 - 9:00 PM with the family receiving friends, from 7:00 - 8:00 PM at Wilson Funeral Home Tampa, 3000 N. 29th Street, Tampa, FL 33605.

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Published by Logan Herald Journal from Jun. 22 to Jun. 23, 2023.

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