Linett Edgar

Linett Gwendolyn (née Sewell) passed away on July 10, 2026, at age 85, in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, after a brief illness. She was born in Hamilton Mountain, St. Mary, Jamaica on June 17, 1941, to Lesgar and Ella Ruth Sewell. Linett was known for her strong Christian faith, sunny disposition, sense of humor, and ability to make and retain friends. She had a sharp mind, as any of her opponents in Scrabble could attest. She served faithfully in many capacities in the various churches and communities to which she belonged at different periods of her life. Linett was educated at Oracabessa and Trench Town Primary Schools, and Ardenne High School. After high school, she attended the University of the West Indies in Kingston, Jamaica, graduating in 1964 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Latin, Spanish and Economics. In 1975 she earned a post-baccalaureate Diploma in Education in the teaching of Spanish. In Jamaica, she taught at Montego Bay High School for Girls, William Knibb Memorial High School, Meadowbrook High School, and Mico Teachers College, and was Vice Principal of Charlie Smith High School. Later, she worked for the Ministry of Agriculture and the Planning Agency of the Government of Jamaica. From 1980 until retirement in 2006, she was an editor with Caribbean Christian Publications (CCP), an agency of the Caribbean Baptist Fellowship. In July 1966, Linett married Arthur Edgar (Rev), then Principal of William Knibb Memorial High School in Falmouth and later Headmaster of Calabar High School. Their long and happy marriage produced four devoted children: Christine, Constance, Arthur Jr. and Walter. Linett and Arthur Sr. both worked for CCP, which required them to move their family from Jamaica to El Paso, Texas in 1980. They relocated with CCP to Hollywood, Florida in 1989, and then back to Jamaica in 2003. In 2006, they retired and returned to the U.S. where they settled in the Atlanta area to be closer to their children and grandchildren. Linett is survived by Arthur Edgar Sr.; her children, Christine Edgar, Constance Edgar (Matthew Epps), Arthur "Al" Edgar, Jr. (Maya), Walter Edgar (Karen); six grandchildren, Laura DeMarco, Alyssa Edgar, MD, Ashley Edgar, Jonathan Edgar, Melanie Boyd (Trevor), Danielle Edgar; sister Elaine Sewell; niece Dacia Sewell; nephew Khary McDonald; and numerous relatives and dear friends. Her Homegoing Celebration will be on Friday, July 24 at 1PM Eastern (12:00 Noon Jamaica time) at First Baptist Church, Fairburn, Georgia, USA. Encryptment will be in Holly Hill Memorial Park, Fairburn, Georgia. For those unable to attend in person, the church service will be live-streamed at https://vimeo.com/event/6051906/f9be13ae88 . Donations in her memory may be made to Caribbean Christian Publications (CCP), or to the Community Food Pantry at First Baptist Church of Fairburn. Please make checks payable to the church and write either “CCP, in memory of Linett Edgar” or "Food Pantry, in memory of Linett Edgar" in the memo section. Online donations can be made at fbcfairburn.com/give.

Linett Edgar

June 17, 1941 - July 10, 2026