Ephraim Edwards Obituary

Edwards, Ephraim Ephraim Edwards was born to the late James Melvin Edwards and Evelyn Cunningham Edwards on December 30, 1946 in Hughes, Arkansas. Eph attended Arthur Evans Elementary School and later Hughes High School. In 1968, Eph moved to Chicago, Illinois and trained to become a welder, gaining employment with the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors Corporation (Locomotive Group). Eph remained a loyal employee for nearly thirty years before retiring in 2000 as a Welder Trainer. On March 21, 1970, Eph was united in holy matrimony to Ms. Katie Mae Talley. To this union, six daughters were born and the family now includes seven grandchildren: three granddaughters and four grandsons, and two sons-in-law. In 2001, after enjoying a short retirement, Eph obtained a job with the Chicago Transit Authority as a bus servicer. During his almost thirteen years and seven months at the CTA, Eph made many friends amongst his co-workers before taking a second retirement in May of 2015. Eph Edwards was an accomplished singer and active in the church choir. In his youth, he strived to learned to play the guitar and the piano. Eph was a passionate photographer and a talented gardener who loved tending his lawn and growing all sorts of flowers, plants, fruits and vegetables. Eph also enjoyed cooking his famous catfish and steaks for his family. On May 15, 2017, the Lord spoke to Eph Edwards and he went on to be with his savior in heaven at the age of 70. He leaves many to cherish his memories including his loving wife, Katie Edwards of Douglasville, Georgia; and his six daughters, Tondelisa Edwards, Tarshal Ekundebe (Lanre), Tamika Edwards-Hill (Rahsaan Sr.), Tracey Edwards, Tennile Edwards (Eric James), Tenesha Edwards. Eph is also survived by his seven grandchildren, Tamia Harris, Taylor Nichols, Rahsaan Hill Jr., Ryan Hill, Trinity Ekundebe, Tamar Ekundebe, Peter Ekundebe. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 27, 2017 at Living Water Ministries Church of God in Christ.