Edna
Edna Diggs
d. December 28, 2013
Mrs. Edna Florine Diggs, 86, of Frederick went Home to be with her LORD on Saturday, December 28, 2013 at the Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late Leonard Samuel Diggs, Sr.
Edna was born on August 31, 1927 in Frederick, Md. She was the daughter of the late Walter Spencer and Cora Lee Bowie.
Edna was a graduate of Lincoln High School in Frederick, Md. She was employed at Sagner’s Sewing Co. as a seamstress for 29 years. After leaving Sagner’s she worked as a lab technician for 30 years with Charles River Laboratories located at Fort Detrick.
Edna loved the Lord and was a lifelong member of St. James A.M.E. Church in Frederick. Her church related service included 10 years with the Allawadrick Area Women’s Missionary Society. Edna’s other labors of love to St. James were being treasurer of the Edna B. Dykes W.M.S, president of the Class Leaders Association, and president of the Stewardess Board. Edna also dutifully served many years with the sanctuary housekeeping ministry and was a long time member of the St. James Gospel Choir.
Edna loved to sew and for many years made outfits for her children and grandchildren as well as other family members, neighbors and friends. After raising her own children Edna lovingly played a significant role in watching and caring for all of her grandchildren and some of her great grandchildren. Edna had a pet cat named Walker who she loved dearly.
Edna is survived by five siblings, all of Frederick: her sister Celestine Bowie, her brother Gilbert Bowie and wife Betty, her brother Paul Bowie and wife Dorothy, her sister Ellen Ray, her brother William Bowie and his wife Peggy. Edna has five children also all residing in Frederick: Belva King and her friend Michael North, Deborah Diggs, Leona Jackson and husband Dennis, Leonard Diggs and wife Elinore, Matthew Diggs and his wife Amy. Edna has ten grandchildren: Trieva Silver, Kendra Parker, Wakeena Jackson, Amber Shrewsberry, Dennis Jackson, Jr., Kerry King, Stephen Diggs and Leonard Diggs, III, Audrey Kacur, and Grace Kacur. Edna also has nine great grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Edna is preceded in death by her siblings: brother Spencer Bowie, brother Charles Bowie, sister Louise Weedon, her sister Catherine Haynesworth, and her brother Walter Bowie.
The family will receive friends at the Stauffer Funeral Home, 1621 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick on Thursday, January 2, 2014 from 2-4PM and 6-8PM. A funeral service will be held on Friday, January 3 at 11AM at the Maranatha International Community Church of God, 123 Byte Dr., Frederick, MD. Prior to the funeral service there will be a brief time of viewing starting at 10AM. The Rev. Michelle Langston will officiate.
The family would like to thank all of the medical professionals at Frederick Memorial Hospital and Citizen’s Nursing Home for the care they showed for their mother.
The family suggests any monetary donations be made on behalf of their mother to St. James A.M.E. Church.
Edna was born on August 31, 1927 in Frederick, Md. She was the daughter of the late Walter Spencer and Cora Lee Bowie.
Edna was a graduate of Lincoln High School in Frederick, Md. She was employed at Sagner’s Sewing Co. as a seamstress for 29 years. After leaving Sagner’s she worked as a lab technician for 30 years with Charles River Laboratories located at Fort Detrick.
Edna loved the Lord and was a lifelong member of St. James A.M.E. Church in Frederick. Her church related service included 10 years with the Allawadrick Area Women’s Missionary Society. Edna’s other labors of love to St. James were being treasurer of the Edna B. Dykes W.M.S, president of the Class Leaders Association, and president of the Stewardess Board. Edna also dutifully served many years with the sanctuary housekeeping ministry and was a long time member of the St. James Gospel Choir.
Edna loved to sew and for many years made outfits for her children and grandchildren as well as other family members, neighbors and friends. After raising her own children Edna lovingly played a significant role in watching and caring for all of her grandchildren and some of her great grandchildren. Edna had a pet cat named Walker who she loved dearly.
Edna is survived by five siblings, all of Frederick: her sister Celestine Bowie, her brother Gilbert Bowie and wife Betty, her brother Paul Bowie and wife Dorothy, her sister Ellen Ray, her brother William Bowie and his wife Peggy. Edna has five children also all residing in Frederick: Belva King and her friend Michael North, Deborah Diggs, Leona Jackson and husband Dennis, Leonard Diggs and wife Elinore, Matthew Diggs and his wife Amy. Edna has ten grandchildren: Trieva Silver, Kendra Parker, Wakeena Jackson, Amber Shrewsberry, Dennis Jackson, Jr., Kerry King, Stephen Diggs and Leonard Diggs, III, Audrey Kacur, and Grace Kacur. Edna also has nine great grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Edna is preceded in death by her siblings: brother Spencer Bowie, brother Charles Bowie, sister Louise Weedon, her sister Catherine Haynesworth, and her brother Walter Bowie.
The family will receive friends at the Stauffer Funeral Home, 1621 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick on Thursday, January 2, 2014 from 2-4PM and 6-8PM. A funeral service will be held on Friday, January 3 at 11AM at the Maranatha International Community Church of God, 123 Byte Dr., Frederick, MD. Prior to the funeral service there will be a brief time of viewing starting at 10AM. The Rev. Michelle Langston will officiate.
The family would like to thank all of the medical professionals at Frederick Memorial Hospital and Citizen’s Nursing Home for the care they showed for their mother.
The family suggests any monetary donations be made on behalf of their mother to St. James A.M.E. Church.
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