Ron's father traveled across the country as a soldier of more than 22 years. Later, he transitioned. While a youth, Ron's mother Inez relocated her family from his birth state of Oklahoma, to Newark, New Jersey, where seven of her ten livin siblings lived. Mrs. Edwards  was one of 12 siblings, two brothers died during their youth. 

Since Newark offered many challenges for newcomers, the close knit family showed love and support in a significant way. Big brother Johnny showed brotherly love, and moral support was given by role model uncles: Bob Moore (d), Charles Moore (d), and Joe reen (d) provided words of encouragement; the Reverend Clyde Moore (d) provided spiritual counseling; Roy Moore provided tough love discipline, and Bill Moore provided educational guidance. Of course, support was received from two doting sisters Marie and Brenda. Nurturing was provided by Aunts Nell, Robbie and Katherine Kat.  And older cousins contributed too by bonding.  From Alabama, maternal grandparents Jessie and Mary Moore prayed for tem, and proudly bragged about their grandchildren. 

Ron lived on 1st Street, then Clinton Avenue in Newark. Later, the family moved to South 
Harrison Avenue in East Orange, where Ron attended middle and high school. He played football for East Orange High School Panthers and received a scholarship opportunity to matriculate to Bethune Cookman College and played football for BCC Wildcats, now Bethune Cookman University. Ron was a graduate of EOHS Class of 1984, and Bethune Cookman College Class of 1988. 

After graduating from Cookman, Ron returned to East Orange, and became an entrepreneur. He established Nabiru Fragrance & ift Sop, 143 Halsey Street, Newark, New Jersey. Ron was serious about his business and invested time to travel near and far to attend and/or participate trade shows. His niece Ranisa Edwards Ali worked with Ron in the business. Also, he trained his son and daughter as well.  Anyone who met Ron, knew that he has a passionate love for his family, especially his mother, offsprings and two grands.

Life was not a bed of roses for Ron; however, he was highly motivated with self-determination, perseverance, and he possessed a great deal of effort, and an endurance attitude, peppered with kindness, wic were ingredients for his Success. Moreover, Ron adopted one of Kwanzaas 7 principles -  Kujichagulia and Lemons became Lemonade!

 Our “gentle giant“ family member Ronald “Ron“ Carl Edwards was a gift from the Divine Creator to loving parents Johnny L. Edwards, Sr. and Inez M. Moore Edwards on September 11, 1965, in Fort Sill, OK.  Ron was the youngest of five siblings: two older sisters: Johnnie Marie and Brenda; two older brothers Johnny Jr and James Edwards. Both parents, two doting sisters: Jonnie Marie Edwards Hopkins and Brenda Faye Edwards; paternal grandparents (The Edwards), and maternal grandparents Jessie J. and Mary N. Hines Moore; paternal uncles, and maternal uncles: Johnnie “Bob “ Moore, Charles Moore, The Reverend Clyde Moore, James Moore, Ed Moore, Granville Keith, and Joseph Green, Sr.; maternal aunts: Jessie Mae Keith, and Nell E. Green; two maternal first cousins Evangelist Muriel Moore and musician Joseph “JoJo“ Green, Jr., preceded him in death. Many other beloved family members from the Davis Family Tree branches, wic includes Jordan, Kirkland, Acree, Lane, Stephens and Hines, as well as the Edwards Family preceded “Ron“ in death. 

Ron bequest his legacy to his beloved daughter Naomi Edwards ( ), and son Rafiyq Edwards; two adorable grands: granddaughter Naomi, and grandson Saad; brothers: Johnny Edwards Jr. (Shirley) and James Edwards (Angela); devoted nieces Ranisha Hopkins Ali (Abdur-Rahman), Bakira Hopkins Cherry (Johnny), Christina Edwards, Shantasia Bivins; nephews: Darynell Edwards, Wakil Edwards, Walid Al-Amir Hopkins, Amira Edwards and Deshawn Edwards; Aunts: Robbie Moore McCoy and Katherine Moore Goodson, Riverdale, A; Uncles: Roy (Elouise) Moore, Lakeland, FL, and Bill (Anne) Moore, Hillside, NJ. Special cousins: Bruce Moore, Trina Green, and Doris Moore Bailey, Nubira staff and customers, former football teammates, EOHS classmates, neighborhood friends, etc.