Ronnie L Edwards

He is preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Pinkie Morris. Ronnie is survived by Linda Tart, his forever friend and mother of his children, his daughters, Lakiesha Tart, Rhonda Tart, Jasmine Tart, Veronica Tart, Deja Daniels, and son, Emmanuel Vasquez. His 7 grandchildren, Serenity, Lamar, Kadryonna, Kayla, Sarai, Nova, Anthsenyo, and 1 great grandchild, Anthsenyo Jr. His siblings, Isabelle Morris, Shebella Edwards, Lisa Morris and Joe Morris, his 2 best friends “my boys”, Hunter and Aj Parrish. And a host of Family and Friends.

Ronnie was born in Quincy, FL, on August 2,1960, to Pinkie Morris. He moved to Springfield, MA, at the young age of 4 with his Parents and sister Isabelle. He received his GED and began a career as a carpenter of construction. He worked for Eastern Construction for many years. After his daughters moved to Florida he decided to follow and moved to Florida in 2014 and get a fresh start. He retired from Habitat Humanity in 2021.

His children remember him as a strong, no nonsense, loving, hardworking and generous father who encouraged them to work hard, save money and pursue their goals. He was loved and respected by many near and far.

He was passionate about gardening and sports. He enjoyed grilling and spending time with his family. One of his favorite sayings was “A mind is a terrible thing to waste.” He loved to sit out and enjoy the cool of the day. He loved his family and was especially crazy about his grandchildren.