Obituaries

Mary Ann Braud Edwards, a native of St. James Parish, has been a trailblazer throughout her life. She was a member of the first graduating class of Magnolia High School in 1953 and earned a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from Southern University & A&M College in 1957. She later earned a Master's in Education, plus 30 from Nicholls State University and Southeastern University, and Reading Specialist Certification from Nicholls State University.