Tia grew up in Columbus, Ohio and attended East High School and graduated in 2000. Tia had a passion for caring for others and received CNA and continued to pursue her love for caring for people as a Home Health Care Aide.
Tia is preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Donald and Ethel Edwards; paternal, grandfather, Jonny B. Wilkerson; stepfather, Tommie Lee Wilkerson; and cousin, Kendrick Wilkerson.
Tia gave of herself unselfishly and served as the glue for the family even though she spent a lot of time screaming while doing it. It didn’t matter if they were 8 or 80 Tia was always there. In her spare time Tia would plan family gatherings, shop and she loved seeing everyone dressed up as she expressed her passion for fashion. Tia also loved traveling and listening to different genres of music like especially Reggae, Country, and African music.
On April 26, 2016, Tia married the love of her life Brandon Owens. Tia swept Brandon, a country boy from Mississippi, off his feet and moved him back to the big city where they were inseparable. Tia was the backbone of their relationship; she was the milk to his cereal and the precious light of his life. They formed a family that no man could put asunder. Her children became his children and together raised a total of 10 children during their life together. These words barely express the love between Tia and Brandon but when God took Tia away, He didn’t make a mistake He knew Brandon would continue to be everything they every spoke about.
Tia leaves to cherish her precious memory, husband, Brandon; mother, Vivian; 8 children, Myeairra and Dayqwon Pugh, Nila Edwards, Leondra Durham, Brooklyn, Breille, Brandon Jr. and Brayla Owens; 2 grandchildren, Tamyiah and Tamaj; 2 siblings on maternal side, Tommie Wilkerson and Marketa Edwards; 24 siblings on paternal side; best friend, Sounisa; close friends, Sophia and Zelda Mosley and LD; close cousins, Linda Pittman, Lutoya and Kenneth Wilkerson, Donald Edwards, Gucci; and a host of aunts, uncles, and
friends.
Visitation 10:00am and Funeral 11:00am Thursday, May 5, 2022 at Family Missionary Baptist Church, 996 Oakwood Ave.
Interment at Eastlawn Cemetery.
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Sorry for your loss praying for each and one you. Tia helped anybody that needed help Lord touch her family as they go through this process. Look to hills from whence comets your help that your help cometh from the Lord.
MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY AND CONDOLENCES GO OUT THE OWENS AND EDWARDS FAMLIES MAY GOD KEEP YOU ALL IN PERFECT PEACE MAY GO BLESS EACH EVERYONE IN THIS TIME OF LOSS IN JESUS NAME
My deepest sympathy and condolences for my family. Lord keep and carry these precious people in their sadness and loss. Cover them with your great wings of love, give their weary hearts rest and their minds sound sleep. Lord, lift their eyes so that they may catch a glimpse of eternity, and be comforted by the promise of heaven.
I am so sorry for your loss. I didn’t find out until today. Santia was so very beautiful inside and out. May the LORD comfort you all.
We would like to extend our condolences to the family.
May you draw comfort from God as he help you to cope with the heavyweight of your loss. Thinking of you all.