Alice Edwards

When Alice departed this life, she had an extra special place in her heart for JaQwan Nelson/nephew, Lamaria Nelson, Edward Nelson, Jessie Nelson, Elizabeth Nelson, Antonio Nelson Jr.  Laray Nelson and Frankie Nelson. She graciously cared for upon the loss of their mother, Tiffany Marie Edwards, who was named after Alice.

Alice was preceded in death by her son Montre Edwards, who we called "Money Man", her sister, Camilla Edwards, and her brother Charles Edwards, her father, Charles Ivory, her grandparents, Addie Washington and Earl Washington and her aunt who she loved dearly, Mable Palmer. There are so many other family members that were waiting to greet "Penny" at heavens doors. 

She leaves to cherish her memories, her mother, Essie Edwards, whom she loved dearly, sisters, Charlotte and Joyce Edwards, her brother, Terry Brazier, her aunts, Emma Jean House and Delores Willis who loved Penny unconditionally, Christine Washington, her nieces who held a special place in her heart that she helped raise, Diamond Marshall, Ali Edwards, and Breaisa Hassel. Penny played an important role in the lives of so many of her great nephews, Malichi, and a host of nieces and nephews, cousins, aunts, uncles, friends and family.

Penny was so much to so many that until starting this journey to make sure to include everyone who she was important to; it was discovered that there were so many, all the names couldn't fit on to a piece of paper. Her love was greater than adding names to a piece of paper for recognition. Sending love to our Chicago family, who Penny shared her time and love with, and they welcomed her in their hearts with open arms. She always spoke of the good times she had spending it with all of you. Thank you to Auntie Wennie for being a special part of Penny's life. You showed your love to her unconditionally without fail and we are thankful. She had you in her life to help balance everything she was going through, good and bad. Thank you, Auntie Sis, for your love and being a place where she felt safe and at peace whenever she was with you.  Sorry for anyone failed to mention as we are still trying to process God's WILL.

Special thanks to my mother because she has been strong through all of this. We know how much you will miss Penny and her calls, her visits, even if it was just to go and get her favorite meal, which everyone knows was fried chicken. Thank you, Essie Mae Edwards, for the life you gave Penny, for the sister you gave to your daughters and the giving person that meant so much to so many people. Death leaves a heartache no one can heal. Love leaves a memory no one can steal.

A special thanks to her Warsaw family with your unconditional love you showed, words can never express the appreciation.

A memorial to celebrate Penny's life will be held on Friday, September 12, 2025, at 2:00pm EDT, at Alford's Mortuary, 1222 Napier Street, South Bend, Indiana, 46601.

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