Cora Lee Edney, 75, of Natchez, MS, passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at Merit Health Hospital.
Born in Natchez on September 17, 1949, Cora attended Sadie V. Thompson School.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Eugene and Mary Edney; her brothers, David, Wilbert, Joseph, John, James, and Daniel Edney; and her sisters, Margaret Wells, Clara Wyatt, and Elizabeth Edney.
Cora is survived by her daughter, Elizabeth Dixon (Darrance); her sons, Kevin Arbuthnot (Joyce) and Wilson Edney; one sister, Peggy Buie (Dunk); two brothers, Johnny Edney and Phillip Edney; and a sister-in-law, Lura Edney. She also leaves behind 17 grandchildren: Mattie McKnight, Jeremy Davis (Annalicia), Darrance Dixon Jr. (Alicia), Jewell Dixon, Letrell Pettis, Kelvonda Arbuthnot, Kevin Arbuthnot Jr., Terrell McKnight, Darryl Gregory, Dominic Edney, Makayla Edney, Carmen Edney, Wilson Edney Jr., Jaydon Edney, Jaylon Edney, Kierra Edney, and Nicholas Edney; along with 6 great-grandchildren: Marquez Davis, Mellody Davis, Mila Davis, Alenah Dixon, Christopher Dupree Jr., and Kailee Colston. Cora also leaves behind her dear friend, Robert Johnson, and a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.
Cora was a vibrant and caring person who loved to serve others. She retired from Glenburnie Nursing Home as a Nurse’s Aide and continued to provide care as a private home health aide, giving her heart to her patients. Additionally, Cora worked as a bartender at Bobby J’s Lounge, where she formed many lasting friendships.
The family extends a heartfelt thank you to Peggy Buie, Mary Harris, Lura Edney, Charity Edney, Joyce Arbuthnot, Sharonda Gregory, Rita Ransom, Cordell Ransom, Robert White, Erwin White, Celia Cameron-White, Mildred Lyles, Doris Lee, James Elliott, Regina Robinson, Terrance Dixon, LaToya Busby, Glyn Harris, Glyn Harris Jr., Mary Stanton, Velma McNeil, Supermia Shannon, Pamela Stampley, Cursandra Robinson, Carlos Evers, Tasha Crawford, Nefela Kaye Flowers, Calvin Tolbert, Louvenia Tolbert, Carolyn Edwards, Brenda Tolbert for their unwavering support, love. Your text messages, phone calls, prayers, and kindness helped us through this difficult time.
The family would also like to thank all the doctors and nurses at Accent Health and Merit Health Natchez for the exceptional care they provided to our dear mother.
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