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Submitted: 4/11/20 • Approved: 4/12/20 • Last Updated: 6/29/23 • R1308725-G1308724-S3
Lillie
October 18, 1926 - November 6, 2018
Cleveland
September 21, 1924 - February 16, 2004
Lillie M. Edwards, 92 of Camden, AR she went home to be with her Lord and Savior Tuesday, November 06, 2018. She was born October 18, 1926 in San Augustine, TX. She was the eldest of two children born to Henry Love Matthews and Pearlee Trotty. She worked at Firestone in Magnolia, AR and later retired from BEI Defense System in 1996 in Camden, AR. Lillie Mae joined New Haven Missionary Baptist Church in Camden in 1957 as a faithful member where she remained until her death. She enjoyed being a mother and grandmother and was always willing to help anyone.
Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Ace Cleveland Edwards, Sr.; sister, Bernice Bosley; daughter, Johnnie Mae Sherman; niece, Betty Woodkins; and nephew, Clinton Bosley.
She is survived by her son, Joshua McCoy (Pat) of Anchorage, AK; daughter, Della McCoy of Springdale, AR; son, Jon Isom (Retia) of Houston, TX; daughter, Renee Edwards of Springdale, AR; daughter, Lynette Langley (Fred) of Camden, AR; son, Ace Cleveland Edwards, Jr. of Forrest City, AR; and stepdaughter, Gloria Edwards Elliott of Seattle, WA; grandchildren, Jennifer, Brittney, Shelby (Chris), Meghan, Jon Isom, II, Kiana, Kailen, Anthony, Reginald and Ashley; one niece, Clarissa Fisher; and a host of great grandchildren and great nephews, and other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be 11:00AM Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at New Haven Missionary Baptist Church. Reverend Jeffery C. Fields will officiate. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Proctor Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Contributed on 4/11/20 by debbraszymanski
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