Edna M. Anderson of Graceville, Fl. passed away on November 30, 2021. She was born on April 22, 1932 in Mineral Springs, Arkansas to Luther and Zona Cook. She had four brothers- John, Elmer, Marvin, and Jim. She grew up in a farming family in Lawrence County, Tennessee and graduated from Summertown High School in 1951. Shortly afterwards, Edna went to work for the F.B.I. in Washington, D.C. Later she worked for NASA at Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama. In fact she was working for NASA when we first landed men on the moon in 1969. She completed her civil service career with the U.S. Army at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville and retired with 311/2 years of service.
Edna was a committed follower of Jesus. Her life served as an example of a Christ-follower. She exemplified character and integrity flowing from the Holy Spirit living within her. She was honest, moral, caring, and hard working. She was an avid student of God's Word and enjoyed a strong prayer life, particularly for her family. She loved all of her family and kept in contact with them to the best of her ability.
For the past 17 years Edna lived near her son, Larry, and his family. This enabled her to spend much more time with her grandchildren and to be a part of Larry's pastoral ministry, particularly at First United Methodist Church in Clanton, Al. At the time of her death Edna was a member of Harvest Church in Dothan, Al.
Family members surviving Edna are: her son, Larry(Linda), her grandchildren- Karis Hayford (T.J.), Wesley(Charsy), and Bethany Hilyer (Russell), and six great-grandchildren. Also, three nephews and five nieces.
Visitation for Edna is Friday, Dec. 3 at 1 p.m. at Valhalla Funeral Home in Huntsville. A celebration of life service will follow at 2 p.m. officiated by Pastor Brian Dovey.
