Edna Wingate Bethune, 79, went to be with the Lord 3/15/19. Born July 4, 1940 in Plant City, FL, Edna spent 25+ years working at IMC New Wales Mines while raising and supporting three daughters, and began raising three grandchildren after the passing of her oldest daughter. She was independent and outgoing until a decline in health when she moved to a nursing home where nurses were able to benefit from her kindness and spunk.
She is preceded in death by her daughter, Rhonda; her mother, Ruby; her father, Ed; her sisters, Joan and Evelyn.
She is survived by her daughters, Karen Bethune and Kathy Sears (Chris); her siblings, Marilyn “Padom” Little, Harry Wingate, Sharron Gould, Ronnie Wingate (Nancy), Allen Wingate, and Donnie Wingate (Karan); her grandchildren, Jason, Jared (Jessica), Jennifer (Paul), Gary, and Nikki; her great grandchildren, Mikayla, Shane, Karson, Natalee, Wyatt, Nolan, Noah, and Addison.
Edna’s service will be held at Countryside Baptist Church in Dover on Saturday March 23 at 12:00 P.M.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the National Stroke Association.
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