Jemima /jemi-ma/ [3 sylls.] as a girls' name is pronounced je-MYE-mah. It is of Hebrew origin, and the meaning of Jemima is  dove .
LaBelle's son Zuri Edwards (right) doesn't like the idea of his mother dating a man a year younger than he is, revealed a source. Patti LaBelle was married to Armstead Edwards (right) for 31 years before divorcing in 2000. This is Pattti, Armstead and Zuri in 1992 at the Out All Night Series Premiere Party in Hollywood. 'Not only is Zuri her son, but he's her manager as well.
Making the world better, one answer at a time. In 1969, Patti LaBelle was married to Armstead Edwards. Pattie and Armstead made it public that they were separating in 2000 and finalized their divorced in 2003. In 1969, Patti LaBelle was married to Armstead Edwards. Pattie and Armstead made it public that they were separating in 2000 and finalized their divorced in 2003.