Annie Lee

Heard

Annie Lee Heard was born April 21, 1936 near Prairie, MS to the late Tillmore Edwards and Lavonia Hughes–Moore. She was raised by her grandmother, Lagusta Townsend-Hughes.
At an early age she professed her faith in Christ and joined East Springhill MB Church, where she was a member of the Usher Board. She enjoyed working for Mary C. Wade until her retirement. Annie enjoyed being with her family and friends, cooking and caring for her grandchildren.

After 86 precious years on this earth, Annie was called home on June 23, 2022.

She was preceded in death by three brothers, Anderson, William Davis and John Wesley and her son, James Earl. Heard.

To cherish her memory she leaves two sisters, Gladie Williams of Madison, AR and Mildred "Geneva" Edwards (Alvin) of Milwaukee, WI; one brother, Eddie Lee Moore of Corpus Christi, T; six children, William Edwards, John H. Edwards, Sr. (Ella), Nathaniel Edwards (Alice), Forrestine Robertson (Jerry), Sidney Edwards (Betty), and Judie L. Edwards; seven grandchildren, John H. Ed- wards, Jr, Derek Edwards (Genja), LaKeisha Washington, Tina Dabbs (Alloric), Jazzmeka Leggon (Corey), Leslie Robertson, Demetria Edwards (Theo), Jonathan Long (Stephanie), nineteen great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.