Betty Jean Edwards, age 65, departed this earthly life on Sunday, February 14, 2021. Born on January 26, 1956 in New Orleans, LA, Betty was the second born to her loving parents, Daisy Mae Armstrong-Edwards and William Edwards. At the age of 12, she was baptized at Second Mount Everest Baptist Church, New Orleans, LA by Pastor Harrison Dupre, where she was a faithful member for years. Later in life, she placed her membership at Christian Love Church Slidell, under the leadership of Pastor Steve Abrams. Betty graduated from Booker T. Washington High School. She was eager to begin her career, starting her first professional job at Desire Narcotics. She found her place in the automotive industry in sales for over 17 years. After retiring, she became a caretaker for the elderly. Betty was preceded in death by her parents, William Edwards, Sr. and Daisy Mae Edwards; husband, Michael Paul Norwood Sr; sister, Constance Jeanette Brown and son, Michael Paul Norwood, Jr. She will be lovingly remembered, survived and dearly missed by her daughter, Michelle Norwood (Lalube); three grandchildren, Brinysha Robinson, Cary Mitchell and Micah Norwood; siblings, Lorraine Vigne (Byron), William Edwards (Marjorie) and Robert Edwards, Sr. (Kellander); two aunts, Annabell Armstrong and Mary Bates, as well as a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and many other wonderful friends and associates. A Celebration Service honoring the life of Betty Jean Edwards will be held at Felicity Church, 1220 Felicity Street, New Orleans, LA on Saturday, February 27, 2021 at 11 am, Pastor Steve Abrams, Officiating. Interment private. A Viewing will be held in the Chapel of the Roses of Charbonnet Labat Glapion Funeral Home, 1615 St. Philip Street, New Orleans, LA 70116 on Friday, February 26, 2021 from 3 pm until 5 pm.