Esther Gordy Edwards

Born: April 25, 1920 (Oconee, Washington County, Georgia, US) Died: August 24, 2011 (Oswego, Labette County, Kansas, US) Esther helped Berry set up Motown in Detroit and served as an executive for the company, in charge of album cover designs. She also contributed to making the original Motown HQ to a museum. Sister of Fuller Gordy, Berry Gordy, Anna Gordy Gaye, Loucye Gordy Wakefield, George Gordy, Gwen Gordy and Robert Gordy She died peacefully at her home in Detroit August 24th, 2011 at the age of 91