Edna Louise Bartlett

Edna Louise Cowell Bartlett "Babe" graduated from this life to her eternal life in heaven on July 1st at the age of 93. Funeral Service will be held at 3:00 pm on Wednesday, July 5, 2023 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory Chapel in Marietta, Georgia. Interment will follow at Mt. Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery in Mableton, Georgia. Edna was preceded in death by her mother, father, stepmother, brothers and sisters, her infant son and her husband, Ralph Bartlett.
Edna was born in Cleveland, Ohio to William and Elsie Edna Schmidt Cowell on April 19th. Following her mothers death when Edna was 6 years old, her father married Anna Josephine. At the age of 22, Edna attended a revival under the preacher, John R. Rice, came under conviction and surrendered her life to Jesus Christ. She attended Bob Jones University, where she would meet her future husband, Ralph Bartlett. They left Bob Jones University in 1953, returned to Ralph's home town of Atlanta, GA and were married. They had 6 children, their first child, John Edward Bartlett died at 8 months old. Eventually, they settled in Mableton, GA. Edna raised her children in the fear and admonition of the Lord. She assisted her preacher/evangelist husband of almost 63 years with his service in Youth for Christ, Atlanta Union Mission "Men", a couple of churches and other Christian ministries throughout their marriage. After raising her children, Edna re-entered the workforce, working 20 years for John H. Harland Company, retiring in 1992. Edna never met a stranger and loved to talk to anyone about her savior, Jesus Christ. She was a member of Mount Harmony Baptist Church.
She is survived by her daughter, Ruth Anna Bartlett of Mableton, son Steven David Bartlett (Sandy) of Talking Rock, GA, daughter Sharon Elaine Bartlett of Mableton, son Joel William Bartlett of Kennesaw, and Connie Renee Bartlett of Acworth. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Lisa Marie Woody, Aaron Bartlett, Tyler Bartlett, Sammy Dewey, Katherine Woody Comer (Trent David), Matthew Dewey (Michaela), Briana Martin, and her only great grandchild Bryson Brazil. Along with several nieces, nephews and friends.
The family will receive friends on Wednesday, July 5, 2023 from 1:00 pm until 3:00 pm at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory Chapel in Marietta, Georgia.

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