Edna McNeil, 55, of Columbus, Georgia, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 9, 2018. Her beloved family would like to meet with friends and family for a visitation at Striffler-Hamby Mortuary’s Edgewood Hall 2 PM Friday, May 18, 2018, with a Funeral Mass beginning at 3 PM. Ms. Garrett will be laid to rest at Parkhill Cemetery with a Celebration of Life Reception to follow which will take place in Striffler-Hamby’s Mill Room.
Edna Christine McNeil was born April 26, 1963, to Edward Eugene Garrett and the late Lola Elaine Terry in Cleveland, Ohio. Edna held her family close to her heart, especially her brother and sisters. However, when her children were born, Edna dedicated her life to being the best mother, role model, and support system she could be to her two young babies. In fact, at any of her son’s, Michael’s, football games, Edna was the easiest to pick out in the crowd, because she was always the loudest with her homemade “rattlers” which were bottles filled with rocks; anything for her son. Edna was a best friend to and loved her children more than life itself, and while that was evident, she never shied away from someone in need. She was the mom who would have all the kids in the neighborhood over at her home feeding them and loving them without a moment’s hesitation. When things were tough, Edna was the one who saw the light at the end of the tunnel, and with her gone, her son, Michael carries on her legacy to be strong, loving, positive, and to cheer on the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday afternoons.
Edna McNeil is preceded in death by her mother, Lola Elaine Terry Garrett and her daughter, Shauntel Marie McNeil.
She is survived by: her loving and devoted son, Michael Xavier (Andrea) McNeil; father, Edward Garrett; brother, Michael (Lorelei) Garrett; sisters, Stephanie Patton and Lesleigh (John) Benson; granddaughters, Madison and Delaney; and many other friends and loved ones who will forever miss her laugh and loving smile.
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