Lola C. Edwards

A loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister, Lola Cotton Edwards departed this life at her home in Central. She was eighty-six years old. She is survived by two sisters, Nezona Stanley and Elma Lea Hood and husband Berlin, her four children, Charlene Henderson and husband Tommy of Watson, Daniel Edwards and his wife Venesa of Gonzales, Chuck Edwards and his wife Toni of Prairieville, Ben Edwards of Central and grandchildren, April Watson, Joshua Henderson, Derek, Daniela and Jolie Edwards and Brennon and Jade Wax. She was blessed with four great-grandchildren, Madison Watson, Bryson and Wrenleigh Henderson, and Jenson Edwards. She is preceded in death by her husband of fifty-seven years, Latham Birch Edwards, her parents Jesse T. Cotton, Sr. and Sadie Cotton, a brother, Jessie T. Cotton, Jr., and three sisters, Marie Stewart, Viola Lambert and Margaret Harrison.

She was a member of Zoar Baptist Church, a native of Watson, Louisiana, a graduate of Live Oak High School and worked until her retirement in the insurance industry. She was devoted to her family, her Christian faith, possessed a gentle spirit and displayed a quiet perseverance.

Visitation will be held at Zoar Baptist Church in Central beginning at 9:00 a.m., Friday December 27, 2019, until services begin at 11:00 a.m., conducted by Bro. Glen Miers. Burial will follow the service at the Zoar Baptist Church cemetery.

The family wishes to extend thanks to St. Joseph’s Hospice and Ms. Janice Ramaraz for their compassionate care.

Please view and sign the register at www.centralfuneralhomela.com. Central Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. 225-236-0800