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One Day at A Time

elen was a founding member of the Fannie Lou Hamer Missionary Society I'm only human I'm just a man
and an active member of the South Carolina Club. She also volunteered at the Help me to believe in what I could be and all that I am
Church’s Day Care Center. She worked on the campaign of her Pastor, Rev. Show me the stairway that I have to climb
Floyd Flake, when he first ran for Congress. This was evidence of a lifelong Lord for my sake teach me to take one day at a time
commitment to community involvement and the political process. For One day at a time sweet Jesus that's all I'm asking from you
decades she was an active member of the Guy Brewer Democratic Club and for
over 30 years worked the polls on Election Day. Give me the strength to do everyday what I have to do
Yesterday's gone sweet Jesus and tomorrow may never be mine
elen worked part-time as a salesclerk at Gertz Department Store, which So for my sake teach me to take one day at a time
later became a Macy’s. She put her employee discount to good use because
she loved to dress stylishly. Along the way acquiring the nicknames “Lena Do you remember when you walked among men
Horne” of the family and “Hollywood.” Helen had a passion for the needle Well Jesus you know if you're looking below it's worse
arts. She was an excellent sewer, crocheter and knitter. She actually taught now than then
arts and crafts and sewing at the Roy Wilkins Park Center. Along with her
husband, Helen worked tirelessly for their alma mater, Allen University, Pushing and shoving crowding my mind
attending alumni club meetings, planning fundraisers and donating money. So for my sake teach me to take one day at a time
Helen also had a passion for travel. There were many car trips to South and One day at a time sweet Jesus that's all I'm asking from you
North Carolina to visit family. She and her husband also did quite a bit of Give me the strength to do everyday what I have to do
international travel. Her travels took her to Mexico, several Caribbean Islands, Yesterday's gone sweet Jesus and tomorrow may never be mine
Haiti, Senegal, Ghana, the Ivory Coast, England and Canada.
Yes just for my sake teach me to take one day at a time
n 2014 Helen left New York, where she lived with her son, to go live with
her daughter in Chicago. There she enjoyed her daily trips to the Senior
Center, trips to the casino and especially Janis’ friends who were always so
kind and loving to her. Helen was on the move again when in 2017 she
moved with Janis to Pasadena, CA. Janis wanted to be near her daughter Lisa
and her family. Helen’s response was “okay, let’s go”. She really enjoyed
being around her great grandchildren who kept her totally entertained.

lways a family oriented person who was so engaged in life, ready for any
adventure. Thank you God for giving us the life that was Helen for 100 years!

elen Brown Edwards entered eternal and everlasting peace on Thursday,
June 11, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edmund
Edwards. She leaves to cherish her memory, her daughter, Janis Edwards
Marley, her son, Edmund Bruce Edwards, her granddaughter Lisa Marley
Prince ( Daniel), her grandchildren, Marley, Vivienne and Graham, a host of
nieces, nephews, cousins and Alvin Marley. Also, the Clinton, Smith, Carter,
McAllister and Humphrey families of Wilmington, NC and the Blackett and
Edwards families of Charlotte, NC.