Mrs. Oneitha Harris Edwards

Her Journey: I am from Wheeling, by way of Charleston, West Virginia. I had the traditional family; parents who preceded me in death, three brothers one who preceded me in death and a sister with me being the oldest. I loved school, and was an avid reader. During summer vacation, in my junior year, my girlfriends and I took a civil service test for a job in Washington, DC. They had all graduated, but I went along for the fun of it. I was the only one who passed. My mother of course was not happy, but after much pleading and promising to get my GED, she said OK. I accepted a position with the Federal Communications Commission and left home for the first time in my life. From DC, I moved to Atlantic City, NJ, where I worked on the Boardwalk at the Steel Pier, then the Haddon Hall Hotel. I then moved to Philadelphia for a while then back home where I met the "love of my life," Frank Edwards, who also preceded me in death. Moved to Detroit. Here I worked for the Corps. of Engineers, then decided to move to Los Angeles to fulfill my dream as a 'Black California Girl." I took a temporary position with the Wayne County Juvenile Court for that summer. Swayed by the salary, I stayed on. I started out in the Steno Pool, and worked my way up to becoming a Court Recorder for Referee Seymour Weberman. After nine years, I took a year or so off, doing temporary assignments and was offered a full time position with Detroit Ostepathic Hospital. I wanted more job security, so I came back to Wayne County in the Prosecutor's office. I have been in the Appeals Department since 1989. In 1997, I formed the Venus Mars Social Club, not to be confused with 'singles' club. It was for like-minded individuals who wanted to mix and mingle, travel and socialize with others. At one time, there were 60 members and we did so much. It was quite successful, but after five years, I decided to let it go. Due to my affiliation with VMSC (Venus Mars Social Club), I developed a real taste for traveling. I took day trips, overnight trips, and shopping trips. I don't gamble but loved the weekend and overnight Casino trips. I have taken ten cruises and I was working on my eleventh one. I always looked forward to the Secretarial Seminars as a way to gain more knowledge for my job and have a little vacation at the same time.

Mrs. Oneitha Harris Edwards

January 27, 1949 - March 14, 2013