Edna Ward Wilcher

A native of Macon, GA, Mrs. Wilcher was born August 24, 1926 to the late Dan and Eunice Ward and was preceded in death by her husband, Woodrow Wilcher. She was a graduate of Miller High School and the Wesleyan Conservatory of Music in Macon, GA. Mrs. Wilcher was head pianist for one of the top choral groups at Wesleyan. Music was always her first love and she loved praising God with her music. She was organist at First Baptist Church in Hazelhurst, GA for 7 years, and then served as organist at Beech Haven Baptist Church in Athens for 34 years.

Survivors include daughters, Jenny Smith and husband, Alfred of Hazelhurst, GA; Terrie Stephens and husband, Allan of Millbrook, AL; sons, Danny Wilcher and wife, Alice Ann of Winder, GA and Scott Wilcher, with whom she resided with in Toccoa, GA; 6 grandchildren, and 7 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held 11AM Wednesday, February 6th at Beech Haven Baptist Church with Rev. Curtis Murdock and Rev. Ron Hatchett officiating. Interment will follow at Evergreen Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 5-8PM Tuesday, February 5th at Bernstein.

Pallbearers will be Allan Stephens, Alfred Smith, Greg Bennett, Thomas Bennett, Tyler Wilcher, and Guy Johnson.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Amedisys Hospice of Toccoa, 53 Rock Dr, Toccoa, GA 30577.

Online condolences may be offered at www.bernsteinfuneralhome.com

Bernstein Funeral Home and Cremation Service is in charge of arrangements.