Loventrice Smith Edwards

LOVENTRICE EDWARDS - Loventrice Smith Edwards, age 103, died March 18, 2023, at Fair Haven Retirement Center in Birmingham, AL. A private family graveside service will be held at Friendship Cemetery. Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Edwards was born December 19, 1919, in Lamar County, AL, to the late William Lias and Verla Robertson Smith. She was a long time member of the First Baptist Church of Columbus, MS, where she was a member of the Lucy Puckett and the George Shalles Sunday School classes. She was also a teacher of the Baptist Training Union youth class. She graduated from Millport High School. After high school, she took courses at Vivian's Beauty School while working full time at Seminole Manufacturing Company. She was the owner of Loventrice Beauty Shop for over 60 years and retired at 82 years old. She enjoyed cooking and sewing for family and friends.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Malvin C. "M. C." Edwards, her brothers, James Vance Smith, Wilburn Harold Smith, and George William Smith. She is survived by her son, Carl Edwards (Melody) of Birmingham, AL, grandson, Zachary I. Edwards (LaDonna) of Birmingham, AL, great grandchildren, Mollie Edwards, Rory Edwards, Avery Edwards, Anna Vinson and J. D. Vinson, Birmingham, AL.
The honorary pallbearers will be Jerry M. Smith, George E. Smith, Stephen K. Smith, Luanne Green, George Green, Carwin Green, Bill Trawick, Brett Smith, Blake Smith, David Smith, Justin Edwards, Andy Edwards, Edward C. Bozeman, Ira Fuqua, Allen Boyd Puckett III, Mike Powell, and Don Harris.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Love In Deed c/o First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 829, Columbus, MS, 39703, or the charity of your choice.