Eddiest Mae

Ham

Eddiest Scott Ham, born Eddiest Mae Miller in Carroll County, Mississippi on October 23, 1935, transitioned home to be with the Lord on June 1, 2026, at her home in Toledo, Ohio.

Eddiest spent her early years in Whaley, Avalon, and Greenwood, Mississippi where she attended public schools. As a young adult, she migrated to Toledo, Ohio with the assistance of her paternal aunt, Edna Black. Shortly thereafter, she met and married her deceased husband, Henry Scott. Highly intelligent, poised, and well-spoken Eddiest contributed immensely to the successful life that the two of them built together. She also played a key role in enabling other members of her family to transition from Mississippi to Toledo.

A strikingly beautiful woman with exquisite style and taste, she always set high standards for herself and those around her. Ambitious and a hard worker, she had a multi-faceted career that included cooking and catering, before pursuing and receiving her nursing degree in 1983. After practicing nursing for several years, she joined the Toledo Public Schools as a nursing instructor, thereby helping to shape and mold the lives of hundreds of future nurses.

After the death of Henry, she met and married in September of 2004, her devoted husband Jerome Ham, who filled her life with joy. Whether taking a road trip or just sitting watching a show together, they found time for laughter and banter. Jerome remained by her side as a devoted companion and committed caretaker as her health began to decline.

She was preceded in death by her parents Ida Lou and Zothen Martin; Rev. Steve and Zelma Miller; husband Henry Scott; brothers Jimmy Miller and Travis Miller; and special aunts Edna Black and Sallie Hilliard (whom she affectionately called Dolly Dimple).

Eddiest is survived by her loving husband, Jerome Ham; daughter Cheryl Mack; grandchildren Rennale, Cory, and Brittany; great-grandchildren Chrishayla, Robreyonna, Mehkai, Shyren, and Zacardi; great-great grandchildren Robert, Ryder, Rayden, Rylan, and Braylen; sisters Jean Miller-Aikens and Essie (Bernard) Calhoun McDavid; sisters-in-law Joann (Jeff) Brown, Annette Miller, and Diane Miller; Brothers-in-law Ernest Ham, Moses (Judith) Ham, and James (Pattie) Ham; special cousin James (Marie) Dickerson, and a host of nieces, nephews, other family members, and friends.

An avid reader of scripture and a woman of great faith, Eddiest never gave up hope. Her favorite saying when asked how are you doing was, "I am going to get better every day in every way." Her memory will live on with friends and family. Like a rose her spirit still grows beyond the wall scattering fragrance far and wide.