A Celebration of her Life will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday at Mt. Zion Baptist Church off of Highway 41 in Monroe County with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation will begin at 10: 00 AM. Rev. Andy Oxford will officiate. The family asks that in lieu of flowers donations be made to Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Mission Fund, 7015 Rivoli Road, Macon 31210.
Mrs. Edge was born in Dublin, Georgia in 1929 and moved to Macon when she was seven, where she lived for the rest of her life. She attended Whittle School and Miller High School where she graduated in 1948. After studying at Georgia-Alabama Business College she worked as a legal secretary and bookkeeper until her marriage in 1955. She was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, LaRue Wesley Edge, her stepfather and mother, Charles and Wylene Ellison, and her father, William T. Lowery. Her sister, Peggy Lowery Sutton also preceded her in death.
Mrs. Edge had been an active member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church for over 60 years where she was involved in many activities including Sunday School teaching, choir, and WMU. Her faith and her church were the center of her life. She adored children and worked for a number of years with Mothers Morning Out at Vineville Baptist Church.
Mrs. Edge is survived by her children, Wesley Edge (Tanya) of Macon and Scott Edge (Heidi) of Macon; grandchildren, Chrystle Thompson (Christian), Anneliese Reagan (Wesley), James Edge, and Drew Edge all of Macon; brother, Charles L. Ellison, Jr. (Joyce) of Macon; nephews, Charles Ellison, III and William Ellison (Emily).
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Snow’s Memorial Chapel, Cherry Street, has charge of arrangements.
