Jessie Lee Edwards
August 12, 1950 - July 13, 2018
Jessie Lee Edwards was born 8/12/1950 – 7/13/2018 to the late Arthur and Mamie Kelly Edwards in Branchville, S.C. She attended Branchville Locket School and was converted at an early age at Zion AME Church in Branchville. Our precious angel came to Palmetto, Florida as a young girl from Branchville, South Carolina. She was employed by the Holiday Inn Riverfront for over twenty-five years as a housekeeper. She later began working for the School Board of Manatee County until she retired. She absolutely loved her family , and had her own way of making everyone of them special to her. She has always been close to her siblings so much so her dedicated brother Wallace held her hand and battled this journey every step of the way with her. You will never meet a more cheerful giver. She gave on her sick bed and continues to give from her death bed. She will be missed by many her humor and sternness will serve as a constant reminder for many years to come until we meet again. She was preceded by her brothers; Arthur Jr., George, Henry Lee, Harley Sr., and Delane Edwards, sisters; Elloree Robinson, Lessie Bowman, Rebecca Edwards and Olivia Edwards-Miller. She is survived by three loving children; James (Dilian) Pate Jr., Sherri Pate and Vanzetta Pate-Sutton (David), three brothers; Woodrow (Maggie) of Bradenton, Laurie Sr (Ethel) and Wallace Sr (Angela) of Palmetto and one sister Mamie Lou King of Bainbridge, Georgia, nineteen grandchildren and thirty-five great grandchildren. One Goddaughter; Kierra Mitchell and her six children. Special friends; Alonzo Arline of Bradenton, Juanita Poole and Laverne Green of Palmetto and a host of relatives, sorrowing friends and her dog King. Family will receive friends from 5-8 PM, Friday, July 27, 2018 from the Glass Chapel of Skyway Memorial Funeral Home in Palmetto, Florida. A Homegoing service will be held 12:00 Noon, Saturday, July 28, 2018 at the Happy Gospel Church in Bradenton, Florida. Interment will follow at Skyway Memorial Gardens in Palmetto, Florida.
Jessie Lee Edwards was born 8/12/1950 – 7/13/2018 to the late Arthur and Mamie Kelly Edwards in Branchville, S.C. She attended Branchville Locket School and was converted at an early age at Zion AME Church in Branchville. Our precious... View Obituary & Service Information