A celebration of life honoring the beautiful Legacy of Mrs. Mary Louise Edwards of Alexandria, Louisiana. It will be held on Saturday, April 8, 2023, at noon at Second Evergreen Baptist Church, 2314 Wise Street, Alexandria, LA 71301 with Pastor Wesley Lotts officiating. Interment will be at the Edgefield Cemetery in Cheneyville, Louisiana. A viewing will be held Saturday, April 8, 2023, from 11 am -12 noon at Second Evergreen Baptist Church.
Survivors are a loving husband William Patrick Edwards; One son Donnie Jackson, and three daughters, Lakeshia Jackson Warman (Kyle Warman) Yolanda Howard (deceased) Tineshla Jackson Simmons ( Damien Simmons) and 17 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; Mary leaves to cherish her precious memories to her sisters, Vera Milton, Vergie Madden, Catherine Hall, Betty Lott ( Pastor Wesley Lotts), Mamie Washington, Lois Hymes, Minster Carolyn Beverly ( Pastor Anthony Beverly), one brother, Donald Ray Jackson, a sister friend, Karen Miller and a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, and uncles family and friends near and afar. Family and friends are asked to assemble at the church at 11:30 am. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to: Wooddale Baptist Youth Choir Alexandria, Louisiana : Attn: Sis. Horton Choir Director in Memory of Sis. Edwards loved and enjoyed music; during times of her life, she led the youth choir. Music and prayer were her ways of expressing her faith.
Please keep the family in prayer.
