Edna Edith Fish, 97, passed away on September 3, 2013, in Jacksonville, FL. Edna was born in Sumter, SC, and was the daughter of John James Johnson and Eulalie Barfield. She was predeceased by her husband, Wayne W. Fish, her parents, three brothers and five sisters. Surviving her is a daughter, Laila Adele Helt (Chuck) of St. Petersburg, FL, many nieces and nephews and extended family and friends. Edna lived most of her life in Jacksonville, FL. In the 1940’s, Edna was a pioneer building radio stations across the south with former husband, Dave Baines. Edna was the programmer and singer for the “Sweet Hour”. Edna became an LPN in 1966, worked for several doctors in Jacksonville and was always reaching out to help others. She was very active, loved all dogs, and had a laptop and attended computer classes last year. Edna requested “in lieu of flowers, call a lonely person.” Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Hardage-Giddens Town and Country Funeral Home located at 7242 Normandy Blvd., Jax. FL 32205. A visitation will be held on Saturday, September 7, 2013 from 2:30 – 3:30 pm, followed immediately with a Funeral service, and interment at Riverside Memorial Park.
