Barbara Edwards Lauderdale Lakes, Florida Obituary

Barbara Edwards

Barbara Jean Edwards was born on June 29, 1933 to Remer Sr. and Carrie Cobb in Miami, Florida. Barbara passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 28, 2016. She accepted Christ as her savior as a child at Ebeneezer Baptist Church in Miami, Florida. She received her education through the Dade County Public School System. Barbara has always been known as Grandma to everyone in the neighborhood. Barbara leaves to cherish her precious memories her 7 daughters: Diane Wilson, Sylvia Austin, Darlene McLeod, Patricia Austin, Lein Killspotted of Fort Lauderdale, FL, Lois Rihani, Angela Duany of Chicago, IL; sons: Aaron Austin of Orlando, FL, Jose Duany of Brookshire, TX, Angek Duany of Chicago, IL. Barbara also leaves to cherish 39 grandkids, 29 great grandkids, and 6 great-great grandkids and a host of nieces and nephews. Barbara was preceded in death by her husband Levitz Dixon; 1 son: Benjamin Austin, 1 sister- Sarah Cobb, 3 brothers: Herbert, Robert, Remer Jr. Cobb. Grandchildren: Willie Wilson, Kapisha Thomas, Necosia Austin, Chenequa Austin, Brandi Austin, Xavier Henry Sr., Octavia Rhoden, Tyrell Austin, Petrice Lane of Fort Lauderdale, FL. Philippa Harper, Ashley Smith, Devonte Hailey, Deandre Upshaw, Dandrea Upshaw, Augustus Sanford III, Iesha Daniel, Angelica Lynn Duany, Melissa Duany, Josed Rinani, William Rinani of Chicago, IL. London, Samaya of Fort Lauderdale, FL, Daniel, Andrew, Malayah Duany of Florida, Aaron Austin of Naples, FL. Charlene Rhodes of TX, Latoya Austin of Orlando, FL, and Dominique Austin, Benjamin Austin, Pete Austin, Andrea Austin, Petrina Austin, Kisha Austin, Monica Austin, Barbara Austin of Chicago, IL.
June 29, 1933 - January 28, 201606/29/193301/28/2016
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Barbara Jean Edwards was born on June 29, 1933 to Remer Sr. and Carrie Cobb in Miami, Florida. Barbara passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 28, 2016. She accepted Christ as her savior as a child at Ebeneezer Baptist Church in Miami, Florida. She received her education through the Dade County Public School System. Barbara has always been known as Grandma to everyone in the neighborhood. Barbara leaves to cherish her precious memories her 7 daughters: Diane Wilson, Sylvia Austin, Darlene McLeod, Patricia Austin, Lein Killspotted of Fort Lauderdale, FL, Lois Rihani, Angela Duany of Chicago, IL; sons: Aaron Austin of Orlando, FL, Jose Duany of Brookshire, TX, Angek Duany of Chicago, IL. Barbara also leaves to cherish 39 grandkids, 29 great grandkids, and 6 great-great grandkids and a host of nieces and nephews. Barbara was preceded in death by her husband Levitz Dixon; 1 son: Benjamin Austin, 1 sister- Sarah Cobb, 3 brothers: Herbert, Robert, Remer Jr. Cobb. Grandchildren: Willie Wilson, Kapisha Thomas, Necosia Austin, Chenequa Austin, Brandi Austin, Xavier Henry Sr., Octavia Rhoden, Tyrell Austin, Petrice Lane of Fort Lauderdale, FL. Philippa Harper, Ashley Smith, Devonte Hailey, Deandre Upshaw, Dandrea Upshaw, Augustus Sanford III, Iesha Daniel, Angelica Lynn Duany, Melissa Duany, Josed Rinani, William Rinani of Chicago, IL. London, Samaya of Fort Lauderdale, FL, Daniel, Andrew, Malayah Duany of Florida, Aaron Austin of Naples, FL. Charlene Rhodes of TX, Latoya Austin of Orlando, FL, and Dominique Austin, Benjamin Austin, Pete Austin, Andrea Austin, Petrina Austin, Kisha Austin, Monica Austin, Barbara Austin of Chicago, IL.

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