Lucile Cady Edwards

September 2, 1926 – March 27, 2026

Born Vivian Lucile Cady to parents Edwin Cady, Sr. and Elsie (Hood) Cady. Lucile was preceded in death by her two sisters, Mildred (Paul) Shaffer and Elsie (James) Beasley and her brother Edwin (Thelma) Cady, Jr. and her niece who was raised with her like a sister, Andromedia (Tommy) Bright. Lucile was also preceded in death by the love of her life, Robert (Lum) Edwards. They were blessed with 49 years and 11 months of marriage. Lucile was also preceded in death by nieces Jenny Cady and Gayle Trousdale and nephews Edwin Cady, III and Jim Beasley. Lucile is survived by nieces Teresa (Barry) Piggott, Annette (David) Williams and Tammy (Mark) Causey and nephew Keith (Michelle) Edwards with great nieces Paulette (Neil) Sweeney, Kristen Bright, Stacie (Rob) Beckman, Dana Williams, Kelly (Seth) Williams, Danielle (Richard) Butler, Rebecca (Ben) Bobo, great nephews, Mike (Kim) Bright, Mike (Tammy) Beasley, David (Casey) Beasley, Jonathan (Lauren) Trousdale, John (Ashley) Beasley and numerous great-great and a few great-great-great nieces and nephews along with other extended relatives.

Lucile graduated from West End High School and with the help of a small scholarship, she worked at the A & P grocery store and summers at the Co-Op to put herself through The George Peabody College for Teachers (now part of Vanderbilt University). There she earned both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in mathematics. Lucile began teaching in 1947 at the elementary level, but within a very short time, took a position at Cohn High School in the Mathematics Department where she stayed until retiring from Metro Schools in 1977. After retiring from Metro Schools, for a short time Lucile taught as an adjunct at Belmont University. Lucile always took a sincere and genuine interest in her students’ education and their lives. She stayed in touch with many of them throughout the balance of her life. Up until about 6 months prior to her passing, she met monthly with one group of former students, many of whom had gone on to be teachers as well. Almost every where she went around Nashville she ran into a former student, one of her “children”, and it was amazing that she very often immediately recognized them!

Lucile always enjoyed playing games and working jigsaw puzzles. She was a long-time member of the Nashville Women’s Club where she frequently participated in bridge games and tournaments. Lucile and Lum enjoyed traveling and visiting family. After they made their final move to the Meadows, they enjoyed meeting and fellowship with their new neighbors and participating in various activities and groups in the community.

Lucile became a member of Belmont Heights Baptist Church as an adolescent and showed her love for God and the congregation by running the church library for many years. After she married Lum, they became long-time members of Calvary United Methodist Church and enjoyed many years of friendship and fellowship with their church family.

Lucile spent many years as a care giver for family including her mother and mother-in-law, aunts and her beloved Lum as well as providing assistance for loved friends. She was always willing to help by taking someone to the store or a doctors’ appointment or to visit someone when they were sick.

Over the last few years, Lucile would often share with family and friends her desire to go “Home” to be with the Lord, her Darling Lum and other family and friends. For as long as she was able, she continued to host “back porch socials” at her home, organize group lunches or dinners at nearby restaurants and host “game parties” to play Rummyikub. Lucile will be missed terribly by her family and friends, but will surely not be forgotten.

Lucile’s Celebration of Life will be held at Calvary United Methodist Church, 3701 Hillsboro Pike, Nashville, TN 37215, on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at 11:00 am. Visitation at the church on Thursday from 10am till 11am.

A Committal Service will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Park, 660 Thompson Ln, Nashville, TN 37204, on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at 1:00 pm.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Lucile’s memory to the American Red Cross or American Foundation for the Blind.