Eunice "May" Pittman Edwards

Mrs. Edwards was a native of Athens, Clarke County, Ga. She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Harvey Neil Edwards.

May was the daughter of the late William Fred Pittman, Sr. and Marina Zenobia Marlow Pittman of the Sanford Community. She is survived by a brother, William Fred Pittman, Jr. (Faye) of Smyrna, and a sister, Glennie Dee Pittman Doster of Orlando. Her two sons, David Gordon (Barbara) of the Sanford Community and Blakely Glenn of Marietta, also survive. Also surviving are five grandchildren, Marina (Wendel), Erik (Nami), Nathaniel (Talia), Terra (Frank), and Amanda, and two great-grandchildren, Enzo and Payton. Many beloved nieces and nephews also survive.

Mrs. Edwards was a graduate of the Athens High School Class of 1950 and held an associate degree from Oglethorpe University in Management.

Mrs. Edwards held many positions in life, most recently working as an administrative secretary at Ayco Corp. in Atlanta. After retiring, she was a real estate investor and full-time grandmother. She and Neil were charter members of the High Museum of Art in Atlanta. During its formative years, they helped fund the Athens Folk Music and Dance Society at the Benefactor Level for many years.

Mrs. Edwards was a loving wife and mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and aunt. She was a member of Gordon’s Chapel United Methodist Church of the Sanford Community.

Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, August 19, 2016 at Bernstein Funeral Home.

Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 20, 2016 at Gordon’s Chapel United Methodist Church, 6625 Nowhere Rd., Hull, Ga. 30646. Interment will be at the Gordon’s Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery.

Online tributes may be made at www.bernsteinfuneralhome.com.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Gordon’s Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery Maintenance Fund, 6625 Nowhere Rd., Hull, Ga. 30646.

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