Deborah C. Edmonds

DEBORAH CAROL EDMONDS, entered into life on September 2, 1945 to Emily Anna Lee and Joseph Edmonds. On Monday, January 2, 2012, she suddenly departed this life leaving a legacy of creativity, love and forgiveness. Born the eldest of four children, Deborah grew up and lives in the Baltimore, City area most of her life. She completed her education in the Baltimore City Public School System, graduating with honors from the Eastern High School for Girls in 1963. She continued her intellectual pursuits at Morgan State College later in life. She was very active in high school and college and belonged to various clubs. In her political activist days, she and her little sister Gwendolyn “marched on Washington” and witnessed Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. deliver his now famous speech, “I Have a Dream”. During her college years, she met and married James Bland and from this union five children were born. Education was extremely important to Deborah and she shared her passion with her children as well as those in her community. She loved to read and write poetry. She created her own poetry newsletter and was a member of several literary groups. She especially looked forward to her “Sister Days”. They loved to go shopping, out to eat, and have family gathering- especially during the holidays. Deborah loved her family and especially her grandchildren. Grandma Debbie, as she was affectionately called, always remembered them at birthday time sending cards and gifts. Her most treasured times were spent traveling with her daughters Tracy and it was always an adventure. In her later years, she dedicated her life to God and every morning could be found on the porch reading her Bible. She faithfully listened to Pastor Bair before attending services at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church. Deborah leaves to cherish her memory her children: Bryan, Tracy Womack (Craig), Kevin (Keisha), Keith (Monica) and James Bradley; her grandchildren: Ebony, Crystal, Craig Jr., Donte, Devin, Kayla, Dominique, Kaya, Bryce, Katrina, Kalina, and Kenneth; her sisters and brother Gwendolyn Grantham, Joanne Bell (Ronnie), and Arthur Larry Lee; her nephews Derek, Tyrell and Christopher, a close family friend, Aunt Polly and a host of other family and friends who loved her dearly.

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Deborah C. Edmonds

September 24, 1945 - January 2, 2012