Debra Ann Edwards, 66, of Smiths Station, AL, formerly of White Plains, AL, died at Columbus Piedmont, Midtown, Columbus, GA on Wednesday, July 14, 2021. Funeral Services will be held at 3:00 PM (EST) on Sunday, July 18, 2021 at Philadelphia Baptist Church with Rev. Clay Duck officiating according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, PhenixContinue Reading
Debra Ann Edwards, 66, of Smiths Station, AL, formerly of White Plains, AL, died at Columbus Piedmont, Midtown, Columbus, GA on Wednesday, July 14, 2021.
Funeral Services will be held at 3:00 PM (EST) on Sunday, July 18, 2021 at Philadelphia Baptist Church with Rev. Clay Duck officiating according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL. A private interment will follow in the Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM till 3:00 PM at the church on Sunday.
Mrs. Edwards was born August 12, 1954 in Anniston, AL daughter of the late Elmer Austin and Willine Sarah Smith Austin. She was a proud graduate of Mississippi University of Women where she earned her bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education. Mrs. Edwards had retired after 24 years from the Lee County School System where she enjoyed helping young children to read better. She was an active member of Philadelphia Baptist Church where she enjoyed worshiping. Mrs. Edwards had a “green thumb” and could grow just about anything. She followed Alabama Football often sharing game day fun with her family and friends. Traveling and seeing new things with her family was always an adventure for her; however, the sparkle in her eye were her grandchildren. She loved being Granny! We will miss her in our lives, but her love of family and faith will be our strength.
Survivors include her husband of 47 years, Donald Edwards, Smiths Station, AL; two daughters, Valerie Edwards Turpin (Dewayne), Doe Run, GA and Whitney Brown (Andre), Phenix City, AL; three sisters, Carolyn Martin (Ken), Donna Hughes (Jimmy) and Sharon Dangar; five special grandchildren, Jordyn Edwards, Sawyer Hurst, Camryn Brown, Ava Brown and Mila Grace Brown; several nieces, nephews and friends.
Maurice Mathews
left a message on July 31, 2021:
Debra has been my Fitbit friend. I joined in May of 2018. Debra was in a group of 10 people in a weekly challange. She would speak up if things was not interesting enough. We knew she would brighten up the challenge with a funny face 🤪😜 and comment. Twinkle toes like Fred Flintstone bowling or Tiptoeing through the tulips as I snuck by her. 🌷👣🌷👣.
We had talked about how fun it would be for all of us to meet and go for a walk together. 👣 I think of how Debra would tell me to look up because her name was above mine now. She had left me in the dust.🏎💨. 😜🤪
Debra had a good sence of humor and we all looked forward to her comments.
I will miss her. She has passed me again and I can hear her say to look up ☁️☁️☁️ I'm above you now. 🌷👣🌷👣🌷
Thanks to her husband and family for supporting her with her Fitbit family.
Maurice Mathews. Salt Lake City, Utah.
joyce johnson
left a message on July 31, 2021:
We never met on person but have known each other over 2 years! You were always so fun to walk with, always caring, encouraging. supportive and ready to check on someone if we weren't around for a few days! You will always be remembered by all of us! We will always be looking up!❤️
joyce johnson
left a message on July 31, 2021:
We never met on person but have known each other over 2 years! You were always so fun to walk with, always caring, encouraging. supportive and ready to check on someone if we weren't around for a few days! You will always be remembered by all of us! We will always be looking up!❤️
joyce johnson
left a message on July 31, 2021:
We never met on person but have known each other over 2 years! You were always so fun to walk with, always caring, encouraging. supportive and ready to check on someone if we weren't around for a few days! You will always be remembered by all of us! We will always be looking up!❤️
Heidi wendelen
left a message on July 31, 2021:
Dear family, husband and childrens and sweet grandchildrens and sisters of debra,
I present myself heidi wendelen from Belgium/ sicily. I met debra 2 years ago ( virtual) on challenges on Fitbit . I and a lot of others became friends with her Very quickly. She was our mascotte . There was no challenges without our debra. She was remarcable lovely sweet, kind, understanding, motivating all of us. She told us stories from her visiting her sisters and What a lovely Time She had. From her daughters and her sweet grandchildrens. We admire her enthousiasme every single day. We were always happy when it was monday again and She sign in... i loved her in so many ways.
Since 3 weeks She didn't sign in and we knew She had à cough and has to go to the hospital . But we didn't know it was so bad. We knew She was vacinated and we never was thinking that She could passed away. So today someone of our friends amy and annanie find out She was to heaven on july 14. My heart stood still. I am so so sorry and so sad of this news.
I want to say in thé name of all her friends on Fitbit that She Will be missed enormesly and i Will never Forget this gréât lady. It was for me an honor to know her. I wish you all thé best and strenght in thé future and i promis myself that i Will go one day to thé cimitery to bring her flowers. Excuse my english but we speak french in my country or italian.
I Will always remember her and never forget my sweet friend debra.
With lové,
Heidi wendelen
Belgium ( stevoort)
Peace of mind is a call away. We’re here when you need us most.
Debra Pitts
left a message on July 31, 2021:
I am sorry for you loss. I met Debra through Fitbit. We were in challenges together and she was our cheerleader. She always talked about visiting her grandchildren and other family members. We would text nursery rhymes and songs during our challenges together. She will be truly missed. 🌹❤️🙏
Debra Ptts
left a message on July 31, 2021:
I am so very sorry for your loss. I met Debra on Fitbit and doing a lot of challenges with her, she was much loved by her Fitbit friends. Her and I would sing songs and nursery rhymes together. She always talked about visiting her siste res and seeing her grandchildren . She will be truly missEd🌹❤️
Mary Kelley
left a message on July 19, 2021:
Donald, I am just crushed to hear that Debbie has succumbed to her illness. She was such a special lady, and loved by all who knew her. I know you will be lost without her and a big void has been left in the lives of your precious grandchildren. I would give anything that I were able to be more involved, but I am constrained to follow orders for health reasons at this time in my life. Please know that I am praying for you and your family, and will talk with you anything you need to talk.
Nancy Lett Gandee
left a message on July 18, 2021:
My sincere sympathy to you, Donald, and to your family. I am sorry for the loss of Debra. I will always remember her teaching me in Sunday school when I has younger, and I loved to hear the jingle of her charm bracelet, it was beautiful! I love you and appreciate how you and Debra poured into our lives at Iron City Baptist Church when you were our youth pastor. I treasure those memories. May God Bless you and heal your hurt as only He can.
Much love and prayers,
Nancy Lett Gandee
And Rick Gandee
Sara Self
left a message on July 18, 2021:
Praying for all of the family. You are all so loved.
Samantha Morgan Logan
left a message on July 17, 2021:
May God bless and comfort you all! I am so sorry about the loss of Mrs. Debra. She was a special lady. You, Valerie, Whitney, and the rest of the family will continue to be in my prayers in the days ahead.
Marilyn Cannon
left a message on July 16, 2021:
I worked in lunchroom at West Smiths Station where I met Mrs Edward's. Talked to her almost every day. Very nice lady! So sorry to hear this. 😪
Donna Wardlaw Stewart
left a message on July 16, 2021:
Bro. Donald wish we could be there with you. Praying God holds you up and gives you strength and comfort during this time and in the days ahead. May God's grace and peace fill you and your children's hearts always. Love you.
Dr. Randall E. Ingram, Sr.
left a message on July 16, 2021:
Donald, our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time. Will be thinking of you and your girls on Sunday.
Randall & Pattie Ingram, (former pastor Riverside Baptist Church- Mobile, AL)
Rosemary Webb
left a message on July 16, 2021:
Praying for your family today and in the days ahead! I hope that the best memories will be foremost in your mind and bring comfort to you!
Gregory Cast
left a message on July 16, 2021:
Sarah and I a so sorry for the loss of Debra,we are praying for all of you, she was a very sweet person ❤
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Maurice Mathews
left a message on July 31, 2021:
Debra has been my Fitbit friend. I joined in May of 2018. Debra was in a group of 10 people in a weekly challange. She would speak up if things was not interesting enough. We knew she would brighten up the challenge with a funny face 🤪😜 and comment. Twinkle toes like Fred Flintstone bowling or Tiptoeing through the tulips as I snuck by her. 🌷👣🌷👣.
We had talked about how fun it would be for all of us to meet and go for a walk together. 👣 I think of how Debra would tell me to look up because her name was above mine now. She had left me in the dust.🏎💨. 😜🤪
Debra had a good sence of humor and we all looked forward to her comments.
I will miss her. She has passed me again and I can hear her say to look up ☁️☁️☁️ I'm above you now. 🌷👣🌷👣🌷
Thanks to her husband and family for supporting her with her Fitbit family.
Maurice Mathews. Salt Lake City, Utah.
joyce johnson
left a message on July 31, 2021:
We never met on person but have known each other over 2 years! You were always so fun to walk with, always caring, encouraging. supportive and ready to check on someone if we weren't around for a few days! You will always be remembered by all of us! We will always be looking up!❤️
joyce johnson
left a message on July 31, 2021:
We never met on person but have known each other over 2 years! You were always so fun to walk with, always caring, encouraging. supportive and ready to check on someone if we weren't around for a few days! You will always be remembered by all of us! We will always be looking up!❤️
joyce johnson
left a message on July 31, 2021:
We never met on person but have known each other over 2 years! You were always so fun to walk with, always caring, encouraging. supportive and ready to check on someone if we weren't around for a few days! You will always be remembered by all of us! We will always be looking up!❤️
Heidi wendelen
left a message on July 31, 2021:
Dear family, husband and childrens and sweet grandchildrens and sisters of debra,
I present myself heidi wendelen from Belgium/ sicily. I met debra 2 years ago ( virtual) on challenges on Fitbit . I and a lot of others became friends with her Very quickly. She was our mascotte . There was no challenges without our debra. She was remarcable lovely sweet, kind, understanding, motivating all of us. She told us stories from her visiting her sisters and What a lovely Time She had. From her daughters and her sweet grandchildrens. We admire her enthousiasme every single day. We were always happy when it was monday again and She sign in... i loved her in so many ways.
Since 3 weeks She didn't sign in and we knew She had à cough and has to go to the hospital . But we didn't know it was so bad. We knew She was vacinated and we never was thinking that She could passed away. So today someone of our friends amy and annanie find out She was to heaven on july 14. My heart stood still. I am so so sorry and so sad of this news.
I want to say in thé name of all her friends on Fitbit that She Will be missed enormesly and i Will never Forget this gréât lady. It was for me an honor to know her. I wish you all thé best and strenght in thé future and i promis myself that i Will go one day to thé cimitery to bring her flowers. Excuse my english but we speak french in my country or italian.
I Will always remember her and never forget my sweet friend debra.
With lové,
Heidi wendelen
Belgium ( stevoort)
Peace of mind is a call away. We’re here when you need us most.
Debra Pitts
left a message on July 31, 2021:
I am sorry for you loss. I met Debra through Fitbit. We were in challenges together and she was our cheerleader. She always talked about visiting her grandchildren and other family members. We would text nursery rhymes and songs during our challenges together. She will be truly missed. 🌹❤️🙏
Debra Ptts
left a message on July 31, 2021:
I am so very sorry for your loss. I met Debra on Fitbit and doing a lot of challenges with her, she was much loved by her Fitbit friends. Her and I would sing songs and nursery rhymes together. She always talked about visiting her siste res and seeing her grandchildren . She will be truly missEd🌹❤️
Mary Kelley
left a message on July 19, 2021:
Donald, I am just crushed to hear that Debbie has succumbed to her illness. She was such a special lady, and loved by all who knew her. I know you will be lost without her and a big void has been left in the lives of your precious grandchildren. I would give anything that I were able to be more involved, but I am constrained to follow orders for health reasons at this time in my life. Please know that I am praying for you and your family, and will talk with you anything you need to talk.
Nancy Lett Gandee
left a message on July 18, 2021:
My sincere sympathy to you, Donald, and to your family. I am sorry for the loss of Debra. I will always remember her teaching me in Sunday school when I has younger, and I loved to hear the jingle of her charm bracelet, it was beautiful! I love you and appreciate how you and Debra poured into our lives at Iron City Baptist Church when you were our youth pastor. I treasure those memories. May God Bless you and heal your hurt as only He can.
Much love and prayers,
Nancy Lett Gandee
And Rick Gandee
Sara Self
left a message on July 18, 2021:
Praying for all of the family. You are all so loved.
Samantha Morgan Logan
left a message on July 17, 2021:
May God bless and comfort you all! I am so sorry about the loss of Mrs. Debra. She was a special lady. You, Valerie, Whitney, and the rest of the family will continue to be in my prayers in the days ahead.
Marilyn Cannon
left a message on July 16, 2021:
I worked in lunchroom at West Smiths Station where I met Mrs Edward's. Talked to her almost every day. Very nice lady! So sorry to hear this. 😪
Donna Wardlaw Stewart
left a message on July 16, 2021:
Bro. Donald wish we could be there with you. Praying God holds you up and gives you strength and comfort during this time and in the days ahead. May God's grace and peace fill you and your children's hearts always. Love you.
Dr. Randall E. Ingram, Sr.
left a message on July 16, 2021:
Donald, our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time. Will be thinking of you and your girls on Sunday.
Randall & Pattie Ingram, (former pastor Riverside Baptist Church- Mobile, AL)
Rosemary Webb
left a message on July 16, 2021:
Praying for your family today and in the days ahead! I hope that the best memories will be foremost in your mind and bring comfort to you!
Gregory Cast
left a message on July 16, 2021:
Sarah and I a so sorry for the loss of Debra,we are praying for all of you, she was a very sweet person ❤
left a message:
Please accept our deepest condolences for your family's loss.
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