Zena Newsome Edwards' Obituary
Branchville
Zena Marie Newsome Edwards born October 6, 1930, passed away peacefully Saturday August 14, 2021, she was 90 years old. She was born in Orangeburg a daughter of the late Jimmy Alfonso Newsome and Lillie Bell Dukes Newsome Judy. Zena was a proud veteran; she joined the USAF in 1951 and served until 1954. She also played basketball for the Air Force during her stay. She worked for Westinghouse in Columbia SC for 21 years as a Pellet operator until she retired. She received several awards for her outstanding work there. After she retired she continued to help out family and others as well, always giving of herself. She was the widow of the late Thomas Oliver Edwards and she will be truly missed.
Graveside services will be conducted Tuesday August 17, 2021 at 11:00 AM at Ott Cemetery in Branchville with Rev Wayne Manning officiating, and military rites. The family will receive friends Monday August 16, 2021 at Ott Funeral Home from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
She leaves behind two sons, Samuel Thomas Edwards (Sue) and David Wayne Edwards, one sister, Annie Colleen Jolly, four brothers, Jacob Alfonso Newsome, Allen Thomas Newsome, Willie Perry Newsome and Ronald Larry Newsome, five grandchildren, Jeannie Marie Edwards, William Richard Edwards Jr., Angela Christine Daniel (Kyle), Brittianni Alexander Cox (Zach), and John Mark Hitopoulos (Chandler), fifteen great grandchildren, and a number of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by one son William Richard Edwards, two sisters Melba Janet Capp and Barbara Estelle Odom.
In lieu of flowers consider giving to the SPCA, she loved her cats, and they will miss her. Online condolences can be made a www.ottfh.com
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