Iris Shatay Edwards

Iris Shatay Edwards was born in Newark, NJ on February 11, 1985. She was the 4th child of seven children born to parents Alice Edwards (Jerome James) and Glen Shipley. She departed her life at an early age on July 3, 2022.
During her youth, Iris received her education in the Newark Public School System. She attended Roseville Avenue Elementary, Dr. William H. Horton Middle and Barringer High School. Iris loved the Lord. She enjoyed conversation with anyone she met. She loved talking so much that one of her nicknames was "Motor Mouth". She was the life of the party and she could turn a frown into a smile. She was always popping gum and drinking a Coca-Cola soda. Anyone who knew Iris knows you could not help but to love her. Iris went on to accomplish many wonderful things in her life, but her greatest accomplishment of which she was most proud was giving birth to her Baby Girl, Ieasha Williams.
As a kid, Iris played basketball for school. Everyone knew her as Peekaboo. After high school, Iris began working her first job at Kmart. After that she joined the security field as a profession. Iris loved to travel, go out, party and have fun. She enjoyed life to the fullest.
Early Sunday morning, July 3, 2022, Iris Edwards departed this life. She was preceded in death by her oldest brother, Hassan Edwards, as well as her grandparents.
Iris leaves to cherish her memory: he mother, Alice Edwards (stepdad Jerome); her father, Glen Shipley; one daughter, Ieasha Elaine Williams; two goddaughters, Johnnay Boyd and Aniya Travers; two sisters, Alicea James and Javon Hopkins; three brothers, Jerome Edwards, Jihad Edwards and Omar Edwards; along with five nephews, two nieces, and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
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