EDNA ROBISON

The Life Reflections of Edna Jean Robison

Edna Jean Robison se was born on April 5, 1937, to Molly B. Reed and I.D. Price. She was lovingly raised by her adoptive parents, Mattie and Vernon Harper, who nurtured her with deep affection and unwavering support.

At an early age, Edna accepted Christ and joined House of Praise Family Church under the leadership of Bishop Jesse Smith. Her faith was the foundation of her life—she loved God wholeheartedly and lived as a devoted follower of Christ.

A proud graduate of Dunbar High School, Edna went on to serve at Baylor and Parkland hospitals as a dedicated lead supervisor. Though she excelled in her work, she later discovered her true passion as a dog groomer at The Poodles Salon, where she joyfully worked until her retirement.

Legacy and Remembrance

Edna’s life was a beautiful tapestry woven with love, joy, and devotion. She cherished her family deeply and embraced her friends as extensions of her heart. Her radiant smile, gentle spirit, and uplifting presence left an unforgettable impression on everyone blessed to know her.

Her legacy is one of kindness, integrity, and steadfast commitment. Edna found joy in gardening, solving puzzles of every kind—crosswords, jigsaws, and more—and she even modeled in her early years under the direction of Charles Beasley. A true beauty inside and out, she was a natural nurturer, a lover of people, and affectionately known to many as Mother Robison.

Edna was preceded in death by her mother, Molly B. Reed; her father, I.D. Price; her adoptive mother, Mattie Harper; her adoptive father, Vernon Harper; her husband, Jesse Lee; her sister, Warnell Price-Williams; her adoptive brother, Vernon Harper Jr.; her sons, Andre Robison and James Price (JP); her grandson, Patrick Price; and her uncle, Earl.

She leaves to cherish her memory her four daughters: Quendar Price, Jacqueline Price-Wright, Verbena Keeton, and Felsia Robison; her daughter-in-love, Georgia Price; her sister Madalyn Barrett; and her brother Jerome; her beloved grandchildren: Oralenda Smith, Quenton Price, Gordon Pendleton, Taji Price, Travis Brooks Sr., Tonya Brooks, Thressa Brooks, Charles Traylor, and Felsia Lanette Robison (Leadell Ivory); her great‑grandchildren: Jazmine Witherspoon (Pastor LaRyon Witherspoon), Jacobi Price, Travis Brooks Jr., Dondrake Jackson, Gabriel Hopkins, Markist Franklin, Dequensha Ledra Robison, Brittany Robison, Briana Robison, Kameron Price, and Alaina Price.

She also leaves behind a host of great‑great‑grandchildren, extended family, and dear friends who will forever hold her memory close.