Edith Marquez Mcconnell

On the afternoon of Tuesday, January 23, 2018, Edith Marquez McConnell, 62, joined her Lord and Savior in heaven.

Mrs. McConnell was born on September 30, 1955 in Okinawa, Japan. She moved to the United States of America in 1988 and was employed by Robins Air Force Base in program support. In 2017, she was awarded Employee of the Quarter for her civilian work. A faithful member of Bonaire United Methodist Church, she loved spending time studying her Bible. She was also very active in organizing military community events on Robins Air Force Base. Mrs. McConnell’s hobbies included shopping, cooking, traveling, and gardening, but her greatest joy in life came from time spent with her beloved family. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, and friend who will be greatly missed by all who were privileged to know her. She was preceded in death by her father, Crisostomo Marquez.

Her memory will forever be treasured by her adoring husband of thirty years, Bob McConnell; her children, James Alan McConnell (Christina) of Colorado Springs, Colorado, J.D. McConnell (Sei) of Okinawa, Japan, Dr. John Robert McConnell, III (Tiffany) of Clarksville, Tennessee, Angela Frances Connolly (Nick) of Bend, Oregon, Mary Beth Frances Setsuko McConnell of Bonaire, Sarah Edith Frances Setusuko McConnell of Bonaire, Christina Rachel McConnell of Bonaire, and Rebecca Marie Frances Tennessee “Buzz” McConnell of Bonaire; her grandchildren, Evan James McConnell, Sophie Danielle McConnell, Megu Haruko Edith McConnell, Emeri Yayoi McConnell, Elizabeth Ann Frances Connolly, Katherine Josephine Connolly, Hannah Alice McConnell, Rachel Emily Noel Connolly, Michael Asher Connolly, and Max Kenta McConnell; her mother, Setsuko Okuma of Okinawa, Japan; her brothers, Fonzo Okuma of the Philippines and Frankie Okuma of Okinawa, Japan; and her sister, Marietta Sojo of Guam.

Visitation with Mrs. McConnell’s family will be Thursday, January 25, 2018 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at McCullough Funeral Home. The funeral service celebrating her life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 26, 2018 in the chapel of McCullough Funeral Home with the Reverend Scott Hagan officiating. Mrs. McConnell will be laid to rest at Andersonville National Cemetery on Monday, January 29, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests that memorial contributions be made to Bonaire United Methodist Church, 144 Elm Street, Bonaire, Georgia 31005.

McCullough Funeral Home and Crematory has the privilege of being entrusted with Mrs. McConnell’s arrangements.