Juanita

Edwards

Juanita "NaNa" Edwards, 86, of Sweetwater passed away Sunday, September 10, 2023 at her home.

Funeral services will be at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, September 16,2023 at McCoy Chapel of Memories with Wesley Harris, Jeffrey Brawley and Philip Burleson officiating. Interment will follow at Garden of Memories Cemetery under the direction of McCoy Funeral Home. A family and friend's visitation will be Friday from 6:30 until 8:00 pm at the funeral home.

Juanita was born August 19, 1937 at Egan, Johnson County, Texas to the late Robert E. and Genevieve (Carlton) Harris and was always very attentive to listen and learn from them. She moved to Sweetwater in 1977 and was a member of Trinity Baptist Church. Juanita was very proud that she was able to go to Cosmetology School and own her own salon, Juanita's Hairport, as a single parent. She also worked at Nolan Nursing and Rehab as the Activity Director. Juanita loved being involved with children's activities and being in the kitchen and eating outsidewith her grandkids in tank tops and shorts at Christmas time. Her hobbies included sewing, fishing, dancing, gardening, flowerbeds and chasing the grandkids.

Juanita is survived by her daughters; Patricia Young and husband Michael, Deborah Burleson and husband Rusty and Michelle Maxwell and husband Chris all of Sweetwater, sisters; Johnnie Ruth Harris of Clyde and Betty Henson of Baird, ten grandchildren and eighteen great-grandchildren.

She is also preceded in death by brothers; Bob and William Harris, a sister; Armeda Harris, two grandsons; Christopher Brawley and Alex Appleby and a great-granddaughter; America Appleby.

Pallbearers will be Jeffrey Brawley, Matthew Brawley, Philip Burleson, Daniel Burleson, Wesley Maxwell and Mason Brawley.

Memorials may be made to International Fellowship of Christians and Jews or Wounded Warriors.