Lavada Edwards Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Lavada Edwards (Mobile, Alabama), who passed away on April 5, 2020 at the age of 80. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Lavada Edwards to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Jim Byrd and Dessie Lee Byrd Franks; her grandmother Addie Austin (Mama Addie); her daughter Constance Edwards Smith; her grandchild Carmen Edwards; and her brother James Franks.

She is survived by: her aunt Irma May (Aunt Irma); her husband David E. Edwards, Sr.; her children, Pastor David Edwards Jr. (Ann), Dr. Brenda King (Barry), Kathryn Edwards, Rhonda Herrine, Ashley Edwards and Leslie Edwards; her grandchildren, Desmond Edwards (Melanie), Joyce Carson (Kunta), Stephen Harris (Tonya), Marshelia Harmon (Terence), DaVeena McDaniel (Lennes), Jillesa Edwards, Elizabeth Norwood (Richard), Andrew Edwards, Najah Gray, Kittrell Foster, Bobby Love, Tamiya King, Terrell King, Damien Edwards, Deion Edwards, Darius Edwards, Brandon Hill, Jabrell Daniels, Aminah Oshikoya (Femi), Anikka Edwards, LaShondra Herrine, LaQuandra Herrine, Patrick Herrine, Diondra Herrine, Takiya Jones, Venchanta Edwards, Georgia Edwards, David V. Edwards, Shantericka Rayford, Shanequa Turner and Jacobe Edwards; and her siblings, John Franks, Anthony Franks, Timothy Franks (JoAnn) and Peggy Walters. She is also survived by nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews, and many special cousins and friends.