Mother Norah L. Edwards

EDWARDS, Mother Norah L - Age 94, passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at her residence. Family hour 10:00 AM Saturday, September 6, 2025, at Greater Emmanuel Temple Church, 1117 Genesee Ave., with funeral service commencing at 11:00 AM Elder Melvin Davis, officiating. Interment, River Rest Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd., Flint, MI. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10:00 AM Saturday. Mother Edwards will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd. and may be viewed from 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Friday. Mother Norah Lee Edwards was born February 24, 1931, in Como, Mississippi, the daughter of Moses Carter and Bertha Phillips. She later married Warner B. Edwards Sr. and mothered 8 boys and 4 girls. Mother Norah L. Edwards had 40 grandchildren and 112 great-grandchildren. Throughout her life the Lord blessed her to raise her siblings, 12 children of her own and many of her grandchildren. She also adopted 2 of her grandsons, Demarcus and Demitrius Edwards. Mother Norah Lee Edwards received the Holy Ghost in 1960 under the leadership of Elder Charles F. Byrd. She lived a saved and sanctified life until the end of her life. Mother Edwards was a loyal member of Greater Emmanuel Temple where she served on the Usher Board, she was a Choir Member and Soloist, a Missionary, Deaconess, Head Deaconess and Mother of the Church which is now lead by District Elder Melvin Davis. Mother Edwards began working for Buick Motor Company, a division of General Motors Corporation in 1972. By the grace of God and her unmoved faith in Him, she worked and raised her children, grandchildren and made sure they lived full and happy lives. She was blessed to retire from Buick on June 1, 1996, with the help of the Lord Jesus Christ. Throughout her life and on this earth, Mother Edwards was just a blessing and sweetheart to everyone. Always had a helping hand to any and everyone in need. Mother Norah Lee Edwards leaves to cherish her memory: daughter, Caroyln (Timothy) Edwards; 2 sons, George (Travonda) Edwards and Demarcus Edwards, all of Flint; 35 grandchildren including special granddaughters, Kimberly Edwards, Timaya Edwards and Mia Henry; 112 great-grandchildren; 7 great-great-grandchildren; a host of nieces and nephews; sister, Maida Dankoure of Indianapolis, IN; brother, Allen Carl Plair of Como, MS; a host of other relatives and friends. Mother Edwards was preceded in death by her husband, Wamer B. Edwards Sr.; daughters, Birtha Thompson, Marilyn Edwards and Malita Edwards; sons, Warner B. Edwards Jr., James Edwards, Clyde Edwards, Charles Edwards, Winfred Edwards, Wilse Edwards, Michael Edwards and Demitrius Edwards; mother, Bertha Phillips; father, Moses Carter; and step-father, Alex Plair; many sisters and brothers. The family would like to express special thanks to Residential Home Health and Hospice, Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home and Greater Emmanuel Temple family.

Mother Norah L. Edwards

February 24, 1931 - August 27, 2025