Edith T Wallace, our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, niece and friend departed this earthly life on Wednesday, May 16, 2007. She was 69 years old.

Edith was born February 3, 1938 in Wilmar, Arkansas to Charles W. and Gladys Fletcher McNairy. She lived in the Tri-Cities for 40 years and worked as an Administrative Secretary for Exxon Nuclear Plant in Richland. Memberships include New Hope Missionary Baptist Church in Pasco, WA and Eastern Star.

Survivors include her husband, Wealthy Wallace, Jr.; sons Douglas Bullock Anna, Kennewick, and Franklin Bullock, Tacoma, WA; daughters Evoria Beasley Vincent, and Evelyn Bullock, both of Richland, WA; step- children Maurice Wallace Janice, California, Theartis Wallace, Bruce Wallace Theresa, and Ed Wallace Jacci, all of Richland, as well as Orlando Wallace and Treva Miller Napoleon, both of Pasco, WA and Wilma Woods Franklin, Seattle, WA, Jonell Wallace, Federal Way, WA, Verneice Skinner Jerome, Richland, WA; brothers and sisters Clementine Singleton Eugene, Robert McNairy, Jerry McNairyTina all of Spokane, WA; Gladys Marie Jokela David, Alaska, Charles McNairy, Jr. Anita, Debra Jarmon both of Kirkland, WA; 28 grandchildren; 27 great-grands; numerous nieces & nephews and friends; and very special friend Beatrice Norwood.

Preceding her in death are her parents, Charles W. & Gladys I. McNairy.

Edith took great pride in bringing others to Christ. She served as Sunday school superintendent, a Sunday school teacher and on the church planning committee.

She loved family reunions, and serving others and helping the unfortunate. She received the Juneteenth Humanitarian Award. One of her favorite things to do was to go fishing with her husband.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, May 24, 2007 at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, Pasco, WA, with graveside to follow at Sunset Gardens, Richland. Visitation will be held Tuesday and Wednesday, May 22 – 23 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Einans Funeral Home, Richland.