“Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” Matthew 19:14

Edith Pierce Williams passed peacefully from the arms of her loving parents into the arms of Jesus early Tuesday, June 21, 2016. A private graveside service will be held in Oxford Memorial Cemetery  in Oxford.

Edie was born on March 5, 2012 and you only had to meet Edie once to realize that she was truly an angel on earth. Sometimes it’s the smallest things that take up the most room in our hearts and she most definitely did. She touched everyone who met her with her gentle nature, infectious laugh and joyful smile and she was so deeply loved by her family and friends. Edie leaves us with her beautiful legacy and taught all who loved her endurance, unconditional love, and true happiness. Though Edie was born with Rhizomelic Chondrodysplasia Punctata (RCDP) she bravely battled this disease during her lifetime. She never complained and instead lived blissfully unaware of any shortcomings. She was full of happiness and her zest for living inspired those closest around her to focus on the things that are truly important and to live in the moment. Her family felt so blessed to have had her for four years and will miss her immensely.

Edie is survived by her parents, Anna and Patrick Williams who reside in Los Angeles, California. She is also survived by her younger  brothers Rowan and Pierce Williams, her maternal grandparents, Gale and George Stuart of Jackson, Mississippi and her paternal grandparents, Karen and Alan Williams of Columbus, Mississippi; her great grandparents, Jim Stuart and Aleck Primos both of Jackson, Mississippi and Sarah P. Abide of Greenwood, Mississippi; her aunts and uncles Katie and Nate Green, Lindsay and George Stuart, Jamie Stuart, Sarah Thorne and Ryan Davis and Kathleen and Christian Barnes. She was preceded in death by her great grandmothers Billie Claude Primos, Joyce Stuart and her great grandfather A.G. Abide, Jr.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the RCDP foundation, Rhizo Kids International through their website, www.rhizokids.com.

For more information or to sign an online guestbook, visit www.wallerfuneralhome.com or call 662-234-7971.