Barbara Ann Edmonds

Barbara Ann Edmonds 1941 - 2025 Barbara Ann Edmonds, 83, of Summit, passed away July 31, at her residence surrounded by her loving family.

A visitation was held on August 4, at Tangipahoa Baptist Church from 5PM until 8PM, and continued on Aug. 5, from 9AM until services at 11AM. Bro. E.J. Didon and Bro. Michael Didon did officiate. Graveside services followed in the Tangipahoa Baptist Church cemetery. Hartman Jones Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Barbara was born on Nov. 4, 1941 in Magnolia, to Bertram Royce Welch and Thelma Irene Dickens Welch.

She was a member of Tangipahoa Baptist Church where she served as a Sunday school teacher and sang in the choir. She enjoyed senior trips with New Heights Baptist Church. In her later years she spent time coloring, reading, and doing crossword puzzles. Spending time with her family was a loved activity, serving as a caregiver to many; both family and those she considered hers, along with sitting outside listening to wind chimes and enjoying country gospel music.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 45 years, Ottis “Big O” Edmonds; her oldest daughter Barbara Kay Edmonds; 3 brothers, Bertram Welch, Bobby Welch and Billy Welch; 1 sister Carolyn Hamilton; 2 great-grandsons, Ayden Harrington and Levi Didon and a greatgranddaughter Annslee Didon.

She is survived by her children, Neal Edmonds and fiancée April Coley, Lisa and E.J. Didon, and Roger Edmonds; grandchildren, Kristen Perkins (Juan Posas), Seth Edmonds, Jacob Edmonds (Madison), SaraBeth Edmonds, Justin Didon (Jill), Brandi Leger (Dustin Philebar), and Michael Didon (Kelsey), Joseph Edmonds, Miranda Troutman (Robert), Anah Harrington (Blaine), Joshua Edmonds (Ashley), Johnathan and Nathan Cutrer, and Sadie Hayden, numerous great grandchildren, along with many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. •Pre-Arrangements •Monuments and Insurance ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1801 Delaware Ave. McComb, MS 601-684-3811 HARTMAN -JONES Funeral Home THE MAGNOLIA GAZETTE OBITUARY POLICY THE MAGNOLIA GAZETTE publishes obituaries of our readers and their families. Typically, we receive obituary information from the funeral homes. We encourage readers to supplement this with more detailed information to capture their loved ones memory. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL 601-783-2441 LMA-PA Catchings-Sharkey Funeral Homes Convenient Pre-Arranged Funeral Plans to Fit Every Budget. We wil beat any competitor’s price. PHONE 601-276-7475 1023 OLD BROOKHAVEN RD SUMMIT, MS catchingsfh@colonialtel.com www.sharkeyfuneralhome.com LMA-PA