Graveside Service for Erma Ree Ridgeway-Edwards, age 96, was held Saturday, May 7, 2022 at 11:00a.m. at St. Mary’s United Methodist Church Cemetery with Pastor Gerald Goodwin officiating.
Sister Erma Ree Ridgeway Edwards was born on December 6, 1925 in Lavaca, AL to the late Cain and Mary Rembert Ridgeway. She entered into eternal rest on April 30, 2022 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her parents, Canin and Mary Rembert Ridgeway; brothers, Cain Ridgeway Jr., Nolie Ridgeway, Sr., Johnny Ridgeway, Rufus Ridgeway; and sisters, Cannia M. (Willie Heard), Ellen R. (Roosevelt Carter), Bernice Oretha Ridgeway, and Lelar Ridgeway.
Sister Erma Ree confessed Christ at an early age. She grew up and worked on a farm most of her life until she married Jesse Edwards of Philadelphia, MS where she lived until his death and then retuned back home to Lavaca, AL until her demise.
She leaves to cherish her loving memories; seven nieces, eight nephews; several great nieces; one devoted great niece, Tracy Chaney; many great nephews; great- great nieces; and other relatives and friends.