Mrs. Edell Watkins McIntosh, 91, of Callahan and formerly of Fernandina Beach passed away Monday, August 2, 2021 at Baptist Medical Center in Jacksonville.

She was born in Hazlehurst, GA and was a daughter of the late William Turner and Ruby Barnes Watkins.

She moved to Fernandina Beach as a young teenager and attended local schools. Always a hard-working lady, Mrs. McIntosh worked as a chef at various local restaurants and food service operations including the Marina Restaurant and the Amelia Island Care Center.

She loved to sew and read. She also worked in several volunteer positions including the Council on Aging Center in Callahan, as a Poll Worker during elections and at the Westside Senior Center in Hilliard.
Her grandson, DeAngelo gave her the nickname “Big Mom” when he was seven months old, a name that everyone would call her. Mrs. McIntosh loved to dress up in nice clothes and loved diamonds, REAL diamonds.

Mrs. McIntosh was a longtime member of New Zion Missionary Baptist Church where she was an Usher and a member of the Live Wire Club. Her church always held a special place in her life and until her health declined, she attended on a regular basis. Her favorite hymns were, “Amazing Grace”, “I Never Would Have Made It” and “Because He Lives, I Can Face Tomorrow”.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. McIntosh was predeceased by her sisters, Mable Chatman and Pearlie Mae Lowe; two grandsons, Brandon McIntosh and Michael McIntosh, Jr; and her former husband, Robert David McIntosh, II who she was married to for 56 years.

She leaves to mourn her passing, her children, Marcelia McIntosh Hollins and her husband, Bertran Leon of Jacksonville, Frank McIntosh of Fernandina Beach and Michael A. McIntosh and his wife, Rose also of Fernandina Beach; her sister, Thelma Lotts; her eight grandchildren, DeAngelo L. Hollins, Lisa T. Priester, Marissa McIntosh, Jasmine McIntosh, Martin McIntosh, Chalene Young, Jordan McIntosh, and Joanna McIntosh; her 14 great grandchildren, DeAngelo, Jr., DeAnna, Aniah, Josiah, Lilliana, Troy, Ross Lyn, Michael, Isaiah, Maryana, Martin, Jr., Jamere, Yarrell and Amari as well as a host of nieces, nephews and extended family members.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 14, 2021 at 11:00 AM at New Zion Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Jeremiah Robinson, Jr., Pastor, officiating.

The family will receive friends at the church beginning at 10:00 AM until the hour of the service.

She will be laid to rest at Bosque Bello Cemetery.