On November 18, 1956, Dorothy L. Edwards was born in Memphis, Tennessee, to Mary P. Holt and Bobbie L. Rogers, both of whom she now joins in heaven. As Dorothy grew older, her mother felt the need to relocate from Memphis, TN to Chicago IL, where Dorothy attended grammar school and graduated from the Chicago Vocational High School. Dorothy also attended and graduated from the Kennedy King College with an Associates Degree in Social Work.
During the year of 1975, Dorothy was married to Mack A. Edwards and to this union three children were born – LaDetrica LaVett, TaMeca LaMara and JaMila Michael Edwards. She also acquired a bonus son, Demetrius Landfair (deceased 2019). While living in Chicago, Dorothy worked in various positions, first working at various businesses belonging to her father, the Continental Bank and then after many years, she retired from the Little Sisters of the Poor Nursing Home, where she worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant. Dorothy took pride in caring for people she knew and grew to love, either at work or in her personal life. Her life’s goal was to work and make sure her children were provided for and did all she could to keep them safe from harm.
As time and life progressed with her children getting older and branching out to live their own lives, Dorothy went and spent four years in Seattle, Washington with her baby boy, JaMila and his new family before relocating to Savannah, Georgia in 2012 to assist her daughter TaMeca and son-in law Dennis, in caring for their children, Victor and Arlenia. Once in Savannah, Dorothy fell in love with the awesome weather only returning to Chicago to visit her daughter, LaDetrica and son-in law Rodney.
Dorothy loved people and people loved her. Dorothy didn’t have a filter when it came to being honest with folk and speaking the truth. People would sit and talk with her for hours, telling her everything. She knew so much of other folk’s business, she was affectionately known as the Chelsea Park Place News Channel. If you wanted to know something, just ask her and if she didn’t know, she would find out – all this while not leaving her front porch. Dorothy spent a long time living in the Chelsea at Five Points Apartments and will definitely be missed.
Dorothy leaves to cherish her: Children – LaDetrica L. Wells (Rodney), TaMeca L. Cammon (Dennis), JaMila M. Edwards; Grandchildren – Victor A. Taylor (Fiance Virgina), JaMeka M. Edwards, Arlenia M. Ewing, JaMara M. Edwards; Great Grandchildren – Arlani X. Ewing (birthday twin) and Zenobia V. Taylor (expected April 2025) and a host of sisters, brothers, inlaws and dear friends.
While these paragraphs do not depict Dorothy’s entire life, we, the Family, hope that she will remain in your thoughts and memories. During her absence from this earth, please continue to smile, laugh about her funny antics and facial expressions, for being sad was not a word in her vocabulary. She was all about living life, enjoying family and not caring about things out of her control.
A memorial service will be held Monday, March 3,2025; 11AM at Families First Funeral Care Chapel. 1328 Dean Forest Road, Savannah Ga, 31405.
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Sora Nam
I am deeply sorry for your loss. Sending love, and prayers to you and your family.
Melvina
I will always remember when she got me into little company of Mary, she was truly something, my condolences to her entire family an friends🥰🙏🏼
Jill M (LaDetrica's co-worker)
To LaDetrica and all Ms. Edwards’ family – My sincere condolences to you all during this sad time. May your many happy memories bring you some peace and help you remember the joy of life she shared with you.
Daniel Fernandez
She sounds like a person anyone would be lucky to know! May she rest in peace. My sincere condolences to her family.
Marc Augustave
LaDetrica, Keeping you and your family in my thoughts and prayer.
VILMA CRESPO
May your family know that an angel got her wings. Blessings to all.
Erika S. (LaDetrica's co-worker)
Dear LaDetrica and Family, She sounds like an awesome woman. Sending my sincere condolences to you.
Adrian M. (LaDetrica's co-worker)
My sincere condolences to you and your family. May her memory be a blessing to all those who knew her. Praying for your strength during this time.
LaTanya Johnson
Condolences and prayers to the family. During this difficult time. Member of st. Mary’s Missionary Baptist church.
Missy Starks
Condolences to you and your family, LaDetrica. You know I love you and I’m praying for you all.
Beautiful tribute about your loving mom!
Olivia Henry
LaDetrica & family — I am so sorry for your loss. Ms. Edwards sounds like a wonderful person; may her memory be a blessing. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Jannise Childs
LaDetricia I’m so sorry to hear about your mom’s passing. I’m praying your strength during this time. I know what it’s like to loose a parent. Please remember that Earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal
Kela
LaDetricia, you and your family remain in my prayers. I appreciate knowing she talked to everyone– it sounds like you too. Moms are simply our best teachers, and the lessons will forever remain.
Denia Ellis-Grayer and family
Sending my deepest condolences to your family during this time. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Shaquendo Britten
I send my love and prayers to my sister in Christ and a friend a strong woman that always worked very hard with the choir members also was a clerk in Saint Mary’s and stay faithful God got you and the family my friend Ms.Detricia I love you and the family. To the family I sis shay said stick together love one another and stay on the wall God would not leave y’all side. From again Sister shay vice president of the Saint Mary’s choir Chicago IL
Anthony Johnson
My condolences go out you and your family on Lost of your mom me and my wife sending our prayers to you and your family. May God keep you and family covered
DEACON CANNON/ BIG BROTHER
Wellzy, you were the BEST daughter a Mother could ever ask for! You were ALWAYS there to see about and provide EXCEPTIONAL care for Her, especially in the final days! You hold your head UP,and know that GOD, is PLEASED!
PSALM 27! AMEN!
Ivory Avukpor
I am so so sorry for yall lost .