Birdie Johnson Edwards Obituary
In loving memory of Birdie Johnson Edwards of Jacksonville, Florida, who departed this world on September 4, 2025 at the age of 92. Birdie leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. 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 Birdie Johnson Edwards to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Moses H. Johnson Sr. and Mary Alice Riley Johnson of Jacksonville; her husband Col. Retired Eric L. Edwards, Sr.; her siblings, Dorothy Laster, Moses H. Johnson, Jr., Calvin Johnson and Andrew Johnson; and her sisters-in-law, Doris Johnson, Lilliana Johnson, Harriet Johnson and Dorothy Johnson.
She is survived by: her children, Pamela McClellan (Jerome), Col. Eric L. Edwards, II (Carolyn) and Keith Edwards; her grandchildren, Ryan Grissett, Lauren Hinton (Jason), Ayana Jackson (David), Erica Edwards, Courtney Wright (Jamari) and Ashleigh Edwards; her great grandchildren, Eliot Grissett, Aiden Hinton, Camyrn Hinton, Landon Hinton, Amari Wright, Averi Wright, Emory Wright, Chosen Wright and Riley; and her extended family, Perdita Wilson, Sharon McLendon, Reginald Johnson, John Johnson and Lewis Riley.