Edwards, Donna

Donna Edwards

Services:Have been held.

Donna Edwards, 49, died August 6, 2005 in Waco, Texas.

She was born Oct. 21, 1955 to Cecil “Glen” McDaniel and Juanita Hunt McDaniel in Midland, Texas, and was raised and educated there. Edwards had worked as a bookkeeper for Swartz & Brough, Inc. in Midland before moving to San Antonio in 2000. Subsequently she worked for Swartz & Brough as a real estate investor. She enjoyed being able to help low income families realize their dream of owning a home. Donna was an avid gardener, and loved spending time with her family.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and a sister, LaVeil Merkel.

Donna is survived by her daughter, Denise Marie Edwards of Waco; a brother, Ronnie McDaniel of Gonzales, Texas; a sister, Nancy Williams of Canyon Lake, Texas; two nieces, Kassandra and Kayla Williams and a nephew, Trey Williams.

A prayer vigil will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Ellis Funeral Home followed by a visitation until 9 p.m.

Father Rodney White will officiate services. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park in Midland.

Memorials may be directed to M.D. Anderson, P.O. Box 4486, Houston, TX 77210-4486.

Arrangements are being handled by Ellis Funeral Home of Midland.