Edwina Green

Edwina Green, born in Shreveport, Louisiana, on April 4, 1944, departed from us on Friday, September 26, 2025. As Maya Angelou once said, "I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." Edwina, with her infectious laughter and warm spirit, embodied these words in every aspect of her life.

Edwina accepted Christ at an early age. She graduated from St James Catholic High School.

Edwina devoted over 40 years of her life serving the community as a Central Supply Technician at Rapides Regional Medical Center. She was known for her unwavering dedication and selfless service, which left a lasting impact on her colleagues and the countless patients she helped over the years. Retiring didn't mean slowing down for Edwina. She found joy in the simple pleasures of life, like baking her world-renowned cakes and cookies and spending quality time with family and friends. Her membership within the Knights of Peter Claver Ct #91 Ladies Auxillary since 1985 and her role as a Junior Daughter Sponsor were a testament to her commitment to serving others. A devout Catholic, Edwina was a long-time member of the St. James Memorial Catholic Church until her health began to decline.

She was preceded in death by her sons, Gary Green and Jerry Green, her grandsons, Lawrence Steven Guerra Jr. and Landon Guerra, her mothers, Erma Metoyer Baptiste and Weater Coutee, who raised her; brothers, Bill Brown, Norman Brown, and Jack Brown; sisters, Ethel Brown, LaVerne Brown, and Maxine Brown; and best friend, Amy Rollins.

Edwina is survived by her son, Lawrence Guerra(Patricia) of Alexandria, LA; her daughter, Beatrice Cherry(Xavier) of Riverdale, GA; her sister, Lynthia Mary Ann Major of Shreveport, LA; her grandsons, Xavier Shabazz Cherry and Elijah Cherry of Riverdale, GA, Lawrenz Guerra of Clarksville, TN; her great granddaughter, McKenzie L. Guerra of Dallas, TX; her best friend Audrey Taylor(George) of Alexandria, LA; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends. As Helen Keller beautifully said, "What we once enjoyed and deeply loved we can never lose, for all that we love deeply becomes a part of us." Edwina's memory, her love, and her spirit will forever be a part of those she touched.

Omega Services for Edwina will be held by Knights of St. Peter Claver Court #91 Ladies Auxilary on Friday, October 10, 2025, at 10:30am CDT at St. James Memorial Catholic Church, 714 Winn Street, Alexandria, Louisiana, 71301. The Catholic Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11:00am CDT at the same venue. In these moments of remembrance, we invite everyone to share their memories of Edwina and upload photos to her memorial page as a tribute to the remarkable woman she was.