Terry’s Metropolitan Mortuary | Talladega, AL

Obituary For Lessie Marie Edison

There will be a private family funeral service for Lessie Marie Roberson Edison, 87, held on Saturday, August 29, 2020, at Terry’s Mortuary Chapel. Brother Matthew Light will deliver the eulogy. Interment will be in Union Springs Church Cemetery. Visitation will be 2-7 p.m. on Friday, August 28, 2020.

Mrs. Lessie Marie Roberson Edison was born on October 2, 1932 in Talladega, AL to the late Mr. Ben Roberson and Mrs. Hattie Ware Roberson.

On October 19, 1997, Lessie dedicated her life to Jehovah by being baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Lessie was employed by Talladega Healthcare, AIDB, and Bob’s Drive-In during her professional years.

During her more than 87 years, Lessie meant so much to so many. Throughout her life, she was a daughter, wife, mother, sister, grandmother, aunt, cousin, and friend. To her Jackson Trace Community, she was like a “neighborhood mother.” Lessie had a loving, caring, and kind spirit. She loved life and her family. She never met a stranger and her hospitality was extended to everyone she met. Lessie had a special talent for cooking and baking. She blessed so many with her talents. Her cakes were legendary, and her turnip greens will never be matched. She loved gardening and grew prize winning vegetables in her garden for years. Lessie was a faithful servant of Jehovah and shared the Good News of God’s Kingdom with many. She was the matriarch of her family, and she will be greatly missed.

On Tuesday, August 25, 2020, Lessie fell asleep in death at Coosa Valley Medical Center in Sylacauga, AL. Lessie was preceded in death by her husband, Mr. Lewis Edison; her parents, Mr. Ben and Mrs. Hattie Ware Roberson; a son, Mr. Lewis Edison Jr.; a daughter, Ms. Carolyn Garrett; two great grandsons, Josiah Edison and Jamarius Whitson; six brothers, Mr. Calvin Robinson, Mr. Robert Roberson, Mr. Othell Robinson, Mr. Howard Roberson, Mr. Arthur Roberson and Mr. Jimmie Lee Maxwell; nine sisters, Mrs. Tensie Lee Calhoun, Mrs. Evelyn Swain, Ms. Alice Roberson, Mrs. Louise House, Mrs. Lillian Waddell, Ms. Nellie Roberson, Mrs. Annie Pearl Whitson, Mrs. Mary Chatman and Mrs. Ruth Elston.

Lessie leaves to rejoice in her sweet memories: seven daughters, Mrs. Hattie (Robert) Barclay of Talladega, AL, Mrs. Lillie (James) Glover of Anniston, AL, Mrs. Lores (Joe) Duncan and Ms. Loretta Edison, both of Douglasville, GA, Ms. Joyce Edison of Lincoln, AL, Mrs. Janice (Steven) Rhoden of Pinson, AL and Mrs. Erica (Lynn) Pearson of Elizabethtown, KY: three sons, Mr. Albert Wayne (Bernice) Edison, Mr. Willie D. Edison of Lincoln and Mr. Michael (Betty) Edison of Talladega, AL; a grandson whom she raised, Mr. Joseph Edison of Talladega, AL; one sister, Ms. Odessa Jemison of Talladega, AL; one sister-in-law, Mrs. Clara Edison of Talladega, AL; one brother-in-law, Mr. Henry Samuels of Sylacauga, AL; twenty-eight grandchildren, sixty-six great grandchildren and twenty-one great-great grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives and friends.

Guest Book

To the family of Sister Edison, I want to give you all my deepest condolences. May Jehovah hold you all close to him. John :5 28,29

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Extending our condolences, prayers and LOVE to the family. We are so grateful to have been your neighbors in the Jackson Trace Community. We often reminisce about those "legendary" cakes. My favorite was the Coconut. Mrs. Les touched the hearts of all who knew her. The Children of the late Argusta and Alma Turner

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My condolences and prayers to my family on the passing of my Aunt Les my favorite aunt who always took care of us when we came to Alabama for the summer the memories of her will always be with me she will me missed rest on Aunt Les love you

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My deepest sympathy to the family, my prayers are with all of you. Angelique Davis. Elizabethtown Kentucky.

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My deepest sympathy to you and your family. Alonzo & Shernevelyne Draper Hill

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Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.

- Terry’s Metropolitan Mortuary | Talladega, AL