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Lalar Edwards

03/10/1935 - 08/19/2026

Obituary For Lalar Edwards

Service will held on September 11, 2026, at Mount Jezreel Baptist Church 317 N. Payne Street. Alexandria, VA 22314

Visitation 9:30am

Service 10:30am

Interment will be following repast at Bethel Cemetery on the corner of Wilkes and Payne Street at approximately 12 noon.

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Visitation

Sep
11
Mt. Jezreel Baptist Church

317 North Payne Street.
Alexanderia, VA 22314

9:30 AM
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Funeral Service

Sep
11
Mt. Jezreel Baptist Church

317 North Payne Street.
Alexanderia, VA 22314

10:30 AM
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Burial

Sep
11
Bethel Cemetery

1300 Wilkes St
Alexandria, Virginia 22314

12:30 PM
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Traditional Floor Basket was sent for Lalar Edwards - September 10, 2026

To The Edward's Family, We are very sorry for your loss. Keith has shared how special Lalar was to you all. Wishing you comfort and peace during this difficult time. The Jacobs Family

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Dear Edwards Family,

I am so sorry for your loss and sending my deepest condolences during this heartbreaking time. Having Armeana as a lifelong friend means your family has held a special place in my heart, and I know how much your Mother meant to all of you. I am thinking of you... praying for you... and sending love, strength, comfort and peace during this incredibly difficult time.

Conchita Mickens DeShazo

To the family I send my sincere condolences and much love. Mama Edwards will always hold a special place in my heart as we(my family and I) have shared so many fond memories. We are grateful to God for creating an incredible soul such as Mama Edwards!Love you family. Terris (Dave)

Terris Davis

In Loving Memory of a Remark-able Woman! We honor and celebrate the beautiful life and legacy of a truly remarkable woman—a loving, kind, God-fearing Proverbs 31 Woman, a faithful Deaconess, an inspiring Teacher, a successful and dedicated Church Clerk, a wise Mentor, and an absolutely awesome cook.

She was a woman whose life spoke volumes about her faith in God. Her love for the Lord was evident in the way she lived, served, encouraged, and cared for others. She was the kind of woman who made everyone around her feel welcomed, loved, and important. Her kindness was genuine, her heart was generous, and her faith was unwavering. Like the virtuous woman described in Proverbs 31, she was clothed with strength and dignity. She possessed wisdom and shared it freely with those who sought her guidance. As a Deaconess, she faithfully served God's people with humility, grace, and a servant's heart. As a Teacher, she inspired and encouraged others, leaving behind lessons that will continue to live in the hearts and minds of those she taught.

She was also a successful and devoted Church Clerk, serving with excellence, commitment, and integrity. Her dedication to the work of the church was a reflection of her love for God and His people. She understood the importance of service and carried out her responsibilities faithfully and with great care.

As a Mentor, she poured into the lives of others with wisdom, patience, encouragement, and love. She was a source of guidance to many and an example of how to live a life rooted in faith. Her words, her prayers, and her presence made a difference in the lives of those blessed enough to know her.

And anyone who had the pleasure of sitting at her table knew that she was truly an awesome cook! Her meals were prepared with love, and her kitchen was often a place where good food, laughter, fellowship, and warm memories came together. She had a special way of bringing people together, not only through her delicious cooking, but through the love she poured into everything she did.

Her life was a beautiful example of what it means to love God and love people. She was strong yet gentle, wise yet humble, accomplished yet gracious. She leaves behind a legacy of faith, service, love, wisdom, and cherished memories. You will forever be in my heart, Mother Edwards.

Izora Bedford

Though our hearts are saddened by her absence, we thank God for the precious gift of her life. We are better because she was here. We have been blessed because she loved, taught, mentored, served, and shared so much of herself with us.

Today, we do not simply say goodbye. We celebrate a life well lived and a legacy that will forever remain in our hearts.

Well done, good and faithful servant. Your work on earth is complete, your crown has been earned, and your beautiful legacy will live on through every life you touched.

Rest peacefully, beautiful woman of God. You were truly one of a kind, deeply loved, and will never be forgotten.

With love, deepest sympathy, and cherished memories.with heavy hearts, yet with gratitude to God, as we honor and celebrate the life of a truly remarkable woman—a Proverbs 31 Woman, a faithful Deaconess, a loving Mentor, a dedicated Church Clerk, an inspiring Teacher, and a perfect example of a Godly woman.

Her life was a beautiful reflection of the Scripture: "Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her. Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all." Proverbs 31:28–29.

She was a woman of strength, wisdom, grace, and unwavering faith. She served God faithfully and served His people with love and humility. As a Deaconess, she demonstrated a servant's heart. As a Mentor, she poured wisdom, encouragement, and love into others. As a Church Clerk, she served with dedication and faithfulness. As a Teacher, she shared knowledge, guidance, and the Word of God in a way that touched countless lives.

But above all her titles and accomplishments, she was a Godly woman. Her life was her testimony. She taught us not only by what she said, but by how she lived. She showed us how to walk by faith, love unconditionally, serve faithfully, and trust God in every season.

Her beautiful legacy will continue to live in the hearts of all who were blessed to know and love her. Though we mourn her physical absence, we rejoice knowing that her labor was not in vain and that she now rests in the presence of the Lord she loved and served so faithfully.

To her family and loved ones, may you find comfort in knowing that she lived a life of purpose, faith, and service. Her memory will forever be a blessing, and her example will continue to inspire generations to come.

Well done, thou good and faithful servant. You have fought a good fight, finished your course, and kept the faith. Your beautiful legacy will never be forgotten.

With deepest sympathy, love, and prayers, may God comfort and strengthen every heart during this time of sorrow.

Izora Bedford

Ms. Edwards, taught me a lot of things in church. I enjoyed working with her and sister's in the kitchen. She taught me how to make her famous cornbread. We shared so many stories. She treated my grandmother, mother, son, and me like family. I always treasure in my heart.

Love, Josephine, Debbie, Jeremiah, Tori, and Shermonty.

Shermonty Nelson

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