Leila B Edge, age 94, resident of Columbus, passed away on Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at Magnolia Manor. Funeral services are scheduled at 2nd Baptist Church, 2800 2nd Ave, Columbus, GA on Saturday, June 23, 2018, 10:30 a.m. with Reverend Mike Reeves officiating, according to Striffler-Hamby, Columbus. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday, June 22, 2018 from 5-7 p.m. Interment will be at Riverside Oakview Cemetery in Albany, GA following the service at 3 p.m.
Mrs. Edge, daughter of the late Robert Edgar Hughes and Annie Ethelene Wright Hughes, was born October 16, 1923 in Cordele, GA. She was a homemaker and matriarch of her family. Mrs. Edge was a longtime member of 2nd Baptist Church and a member of the Senior Adult Ladies Sunday School Class. She enjoyed sewing, crochet, and gospel music. Mrs. Edge will always be remembered as a true lady.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William L. Edge. Mrs. Edge is survived by two daughters, Lynn Boyd and her husband Jim of Columbus and Billie Jean Lawson of Cumming, GA; one son, Bob Edge and his wife Gloria of Eatonton, GA; one sister, Jean Lasseter of Enterprise, AL; eight grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; many other relatives and friends.
Flowers are accepted or if you prefer donations can be made to 2nd Baptist Church, 2800 2nd Ave., Columbus, GA 31904.
