Edna Mae (Battle) Truss, 96, of Springfield, Ohio passed away Monday, October 24, 2022 at Springfield Regional Medical Center. She was born on April 21, 1926 in Cleveland, Ohio to Edwin and Exxie Mae Battle.  ​

Mrs. Truss retired from Community Hospital after many years of service and was a faithful member of Phillips Chapel CME Church.  She loved serving the Lord and ministering through music as a pianist and Minister of Music for over 50 years.  She also served as Sunday School Superintendent.  Upon retirement, she became a member of St. John Missionary Baptist Church.

Her memory will be cherished by her son, Napoleon (Rebekah) Biles; grandchildren, James (Meredith) Carter, Warren Carter, Tyrone Biles Sr. and Melissa (Owen) Bronston all of Springfield, Ohio; great grandchildren, Jalisa Carter, Brittany Biles, Marisa Biles, Taylor Tanyhill, Tyla Biles, Lydia Tanyhill, Tyrone Biles Jr., David Tanyhill, Jordan and Carrie Ann Mohammed, Owen Bronston Jr., and Demaceo Bronston; great-great grandchildren, Mia Dela Cruz, Taylenn DeArmond, Jazelle Oldham and Khloe Tanyhill; sister, Lois Hagood of Garfield Heights, Ohio; brothers, Edwin (Alice) Battle Jr., and Robert (Sandra) Battle of Warrenville Heights, Ohio; sister-in-law, Wanda May; brothers-in-law, Gary (Rosie) and Anthony Truss all of Springfield, Ohio; a devoted niece, Jo Hill and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.  She was preceded in death by by parents; husband, Ernest "Buster" Truss; daughter, Irene McWhorter; sister, Louise Jefferson and brothers, Milton and Phenious Battle.

Visitation is Tuesday, November 1, 2022 from 11 a.m. until the time of service at 12 noon in St. John Missionary Baptist Church.  Burial will follow in Rose Hill Burial Park.