Amelia Thomas Edds, 89, of Beaumont died July 24, 2005 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital. She was born on October 23, 1915 to John and Anjuel Thomas in Cleveland, Ohio and has been a resident of the Beaumont area since the early forties. Amelia was the co-owner and operator of Edd’s Grocery. She will be remembered for her love of cooking especially whenever there was cooking involved at St. Michaels Orthodox Church where she was a faithful member.
Amelia is survived by her daughter, Kathy Moujaes and her husband Henri of Beaumont; grandson, Joseph Louis Baine III and his wife Lisa of Beaumont; three great grandchildren. Her husband, Abraham Nicholis Edds; and her daughter, Beverley Baine, preceded her in death.
Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 27, 2005 at St. Michael’s Orthodox Church under the direction of Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive followed by burial at St. Michael’s Cemetery in Beaumont. A gathering of family and friends will be Tuesday evening July 26, 2005 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with a Trisigion following at 7:00 p.m. at the mortuary.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Michael’s Cemetery Fund, 690 North 15th Street, Beaumont, Texas 77702.
