About This Memory Space
This page was created for Edna Pearl Williams's family and friends as a place to remember them, to share stories, and to keep their memory close in everyday life.
It is cared for and added to over time by the people who knew them, and everyone is invited to contribute, whether that is a story, a photo, a few words, or a simple note.
Many families visit places like this not just once, but again and again, especially on quiet days or meaningful anniversaries. This page is here for those moments, wherever you are.
A place to return to when you want to feel close again, to remember a moment, or to leave a few words for others to read. Over time, it grows through the voices of everyone who knew and loved them.
Light a Candle Growing
Light a candle to honor Edna Pearl Williams's memory. Each lighting keeps their memory burning bright for 23 hours.
Candle lit burns 23 hours. Come back and light it again after 23 hours to keep the memory burning.
Limited to 5 lightings per hour to prevent abuse.
Memory Wall Growing
Stories, photos, and memories shared by people who knew Edna Pearl Williams. This is the heart of this space—a collection that grows as more people contribute.
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Life & Legacy
Edna Pearl Williams crafted a life rich with faith, flavor, and unwavering kindness, leaving behind a tapestry of homemade treats, devoted service in healthcare, and spiritual grace that warmed countless hearts.
From her roots in Paris, Tennessee, Edna's journey wove together family duty, creative pursuits, and professional excellence. After high school, she pursued studies at Lane College but returned home to care for her ailing father. Relocating to Indianapolis opened new chapters: advanced training in culinary arts, marriage, motherhood, and a thriving home bakery filled with wedding cakes, pies, and rolls shared generously. Her faith anchored her through service at Witherspoon Presbyterian, Phillips Temple CME, and Immanuel Presbyterian churches, where she embodied Christ's compassion in every act.
Edna dedicated 27 years to healthcare as a medical assistant and office manager for Dr. George H. Rawls, a pioneering Black surgeon in Indianapolis, retiring in 1993. Her professionalism and empathy earned admiration from patients and peers, while her baking enterprise brought joy and community connection through skillfully made confections often gifted without expectation.
Photos of Edna's Life
Family & Loved Ones
Edna poured her nurturing energy into close-knit bonds, raising her daughter Dehia M. Williams with steadfast love in Indianapolis and delighting grandchildren Jakarri and Jakayla Sparks with her baking magic. A devoted wife to David E. Williams for 36 years until his passing in 2006, she also stayed connected to brother Roy Puckett Jr. in Paris, Tennessee, nieces Cynthia and Elizabeth Puckett, nephews Joel Dennis Ray Jr. and Steven Puckett, cherishing their visits amid her signature hospitality.
Remembered by Friends & Family
Tributes from Edna's circle capture a woman whose baking bridged hearts and whose faithful presence inspired quiet strength, with many recalling her treats as symbols of boundless generosity.
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