Obituary for Shirley Wilda Edwards (White)
Shirley Wilda White Edwards, age 70 of Martin, passed away on Thursday, June 10, 2021.
Born in Gainesville, Georgia on June 11, 1950, she was a daughter of the late Charles White and Wilda Phillips White Burton Teague. Mrs. Edwards was a great cook and everyone loved her famous oatmeal cookies. In her spare time she enjoyed gardening and canning. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel Edwards.
Surviving are her son and girlfriend, Chris Morrow & Julie Brayman of Martin; grandchildren, Chris Morrow, Jr. and Nikki Morrow; brother, Ralph White of Banks County; sister, Janie Contestabile of Gwinnett County; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Funeral services are scheduled for 2 pm, Monday, June 14, 2021 in the Chapel of McGahee-Griffin and Stewart with Rev. Ted Armour officiating. Interment will follow in Alto Congregational Holiness Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 3-5 pm on Sunday at the funeral home.
Flowers are accepted or donations may be made to McGahee-Griffin and Stewart Funeral Home, P.O. Box 725, Cornelia, GA 30531 to assist with expenses.
An online guest register is available and may be viewed at www.mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com.
MCGAHEE-GRIFFIN & STEWART FUNERAL HOME OF CORNELIA, GEORGIA (706/778-8668) IS IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS.
Born in Gainesville, Georgia on June 11, 1950, she was a daughter of the late Charles White and Wilda Phillips White Burton Teague. Mrs. Edwards was a great cook and everyone loved her famous oatmeal cookies. In her spare time she enjoyed gardening and canning. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel Edwards.
Surviving are her son and girlfriend, Chris Morrow & Julie Brayman of Martin; grandchildren, Chris Morrow, Jr. and Nikki Morrow; brother, Ralph White of Banks County; sister, Janie Contestabile of Gwinnett County; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Funeral services are scheduled for 2 pm, Monday, June 14, 2021 in the Chapel of McGahee-Griffin and Stewart with Rev. Ted Armour officiating. Interment will follow in Alto Congregational Holiness Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 3-5 pm on Sunday at the funeral home.
Flowers are accepted or donations may be made to McGahee-Griffin and Stewart Funeral Home, P.O. Box 725, Cornelia, GA 30531 to assist with expenses.
An online guest register is available and may be viewed at www.mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com.
MCGAHEE-GRIFFIN & STEWART FUNERAL HOME OF CORNELIA, GEORGIA (706/778-8668) IS IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS.