Edna Jean

Autry

Mrs. Edna Jean Autry

Sunrise; March 1, 1927

Sunset; February 4, 2026

The Lord called Edna Jean Autry home. May she rest in love and peace.

Edna Jean Autry was a resident of Toledo, Ohio for 98 years!!! She was born to Thomas Gaiter and Willie Pearl (Jones) Gaiter in 1927.

It can be said Jean, was a Matriarch, a woman who cherished her role in a large family.

She and her husband Claudell, played an important part of raising three of her younger siblings, in addition to raising 10 children. Our "Daddy" (Claudell) was very insistent on his kid's getting a good education.

Jean, loved music, dancing, gardening, and fishing. She, was an excellent baker and cook. Her specialties were Jelly cakes, salmon patties, and homemade chicken noodle soup.

Jean, was preceded in death by her Husband Claudell Autry, her daughter Natalie, sons Richard and Claude, grandchildren Bradley Jr., Rodney, Jeffery, Haven and Raysean. Her sisters; Helen, Grace, Bertha, and Marion. Her brothers; Carlton, Charles, Waverly, and Richard. Nephews; Carlton, Duane, Charles, Raymond, and Broadie M. and her niece, Tonya.

Jean was close to her brothers our (Uncles), Son/Carlton, Charles, Mass/ Waverly, and Richard. Jean, was especially close to her sisters, our (Aunts) Helen, Grace, Dilly/ Bertha, and her youngest sister Marion. All the sisters had a very special bond. They would talk on the phone most days for hours, catching up on the latest family news!

Edna Jean Autry, is survived by her six daughters; Maxine, Lynn (Johnny)Taylor, Peggy, Marilyn (Bradley) Lambert, Phyllis, Marcia (Keith) Polin, and her surviving son Patrick (Sandra) Autry.

Granny, leaves to cherish her amazing life to many loving grandchildren, especially her first born grandchildren, Dana, Brian and Dawn who gave her the name "Granny"! Her other grandchildren include, Tammy, Ray, Barry, Jamaal, Janeen, Daniel W., Krystal, Keanna, Kenya, Daniel P., Robert , Richard, and Patrick Jr. Granny also had many great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren.

A very special Thank You to (Aunt) Jean's sister's children; Gilbert, Brenda, Bruce, Michael, Keith, Jamie, Terry, Karen, Tony, Lamar, Darryl, Glen, Dionne, Mark, and Shawn.

A special Thank You! to Rosary Care Center.

With Love,

Mama's Daughters and Son