Edith McDowell Fitzgerald 93, of McComb, died Oct. 5, 2010, at her residence.
Visitation is 5 to 8 tonight at Catchings Funeral Home in McComb and continues there 10 a.m. Thursday until services at 11. The Rev. Donald Dick, Dr. Victor Walsh and Dr. Wayne Barnes will officiate. Burial will be in Hollywood Cemetery.
Mrs. Fitzgerald was born March 11, 1917, in the Mars Hill community in Amite County. She was the daughter of Russell D. and Bessie Anders McDowell.
Following high school graduation at Mars Hill School, she attended St. Mary of the Pines and Southwest Mississippi Community College. She was active in the PTA while her children were in school and was a room mother.
She was a homemaker, a Girl Scout leader, a Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center pink lady, and enjoyed traveling. She was close to her many nieces and nephews. She was a member of North McComb Baptist Church, where she was active in the WMU, choir and XYZ.
Mrs. Fitzgerald was preceded in death by her parents; husband, William Edward "Ed" Fitzgerald; brother, Raiford McDowell; sister, Edwina McDowell; and son-in-law, James L. East.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Wil-liam "Bill" Edward Fitzgerald Jr. and wife Wanda of Bentonia; two daughters and sons-in-law, Jeannie Gary and Al of Mendenhall and Joyce Barnes and Wayne of Zachary, La.; three brothers and two sisters-in-law, Tommy McDowell and Kitty of Florence, Bowdre McDowell of New Orleans, and James D. McDowell and Ginny of Palm Desert, Calif.; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Jonnie Gordon of McComb, and Anne Bardwell and Thomas of McComb; grandchildren and their spouses, Brian East, Ian East and Elly, Jessica G. Wilson and Estus, Jamie Gary, Jenny G. Peden and Michael, Patrick Robinson and Jackie, April Martin and Patrick; step-grandchildren, Eberly Barnes, Kimberly and Court Adkins, Sharlon, Liz and Trevon Barnes, and Leyete and John Johnson.
Pallbearers will be Brian and Ian East, Patrick Robinson, Mike Farnham, Johnny Graves and Dr. Van Simmons.
The family would like to show appreciation to Hospice Compassus. Donations may be sent to Hospice Compassus or Gideons International.
To share condolences and sympathy, visit www.catchingsfuneralhome.com.
Visitation is 5 to 8 tonight at Catchings Funeral Home in McComb and continues there 10 a.m. Thursday until services at 11. The Rev. Donald Dick, Dr. Victor Walsh and Dr. Wayne Barnes will officiate. Burial will be in Hollywood Cemetery.
Mrs. Fitzgerald was born March 11, 1917, in the Mars Hill community in Amite County. She was the daughter of Russell D. and Bessie Anders McDowell.
Following high school graduation at Mars Hill School, she attended St. Mary of the Pines and Southwest Mississippi Community College. She was active in the PTA while her children were in school and was a room mother.
She was a homemaker, a Girl Scout leader, a Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center pink lady, and enjoyed traveling. She was close to her many nieces and nephews. She was a member of North McComb Baptist Church, where she was active in the WMU, choir and XYZ.
Mrs. Fitzgerald was preceded in death by her parents; husband, William Edward "Ed" Fitzgerald; brother, Raiford McDowell; sister, Edwina McDowell; and son-in-law, James L. East.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Wil-liam "Bill" Edward Fitzgerald Jr. and wife Wanda of Bentonia; two daughters and sons-in-law, Jeannie Gary and Al of Mendenhall and Joyce Barnes and Wayne of Zachary, La.; three brothers and two sisters-in-law, Tommy McDowell and Kitty of Florence, Bowdre McDowell of New Orleans, and James D. McDowell and Ginny of Palm Desert, Calif.; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Jonnie Gordon of McComb, and Anne Bardwell and Thomas of McComb; grandchildren and their spouses, Brian East, Ian East and Elly, Jessica G. Wilson and Estus, Jamie Gary, Jenny G. Peden and Michael, Patrick Robinson and Jackie, April Martin and Patrick; step-grandchildren, Eberly Barnes, Kimberly and Court Adkins, Sharlon, Liz and Trevon Barnes, and Leyete and John Johnson.
Pallbearers will be Brian and Ian East, Patrick Robinson, Mike Farnham, Johnny Graves and Dr. Van Simmons.
The family would like to show appreciation to Hospice Compassus. Donations may be sent to Hospice Compassus or Gideons International.
To share condolences and sympathy, visit www.catchingsfuneralhome.com.
Edith McDowell Fitzgerald 93, of McComb, died Oct. 5, 2010, at her residence.
Visitation is 5 to 8 tonight at Catchings Funeral Home in McComb and continues there 10 a.m. Thursday until services at 11. The Rev. Donald Dick, Dr. Victor Walsh and Dr. Wayne Barnes will officiate. Burial will be in Hollywood Cemetery.
Mrs. Fitzgerald was born March 11, 1917, in the Mars Hill community in Amite County. She was the daughter of Russell D. and Bessie Anders McDowell.
Following high school graduation at Mars Hill School, she attended St. Mary of the Pines and Southwest Mississippi Community College. She was active in the PTA while her children were in school and was a room mother.
She was a homemaker, a Girl Scout leader, a Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center pink lady, and enjoyed traveling. She was close to her many nieces and nephews. She was a member of North McComb Baptist Church, where she was active in the WMU, choir and XYZ.
Mrs. Fitzgerald was preceded in death by her parents; husband, William Edward "Ed" Fitzgerald; brother, Raiford McDowell; sister, Edwina McDowell; and son-in-law, James L. East.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Wil-liam "Bill" Edward Fitzgerald Jr. and wife Wanda of Bentonia; two daughters and sons-in-law, Jeannie Gary and Al of Mendenhall and Joyce Barnes and Wayne of Zachary, La.; three brothers and two sisters-in-law, Tommy McDowell and Kitty of Florence, Bowdre McDowell of New Orleans, and James D. McDowell and Ginny of Palm Desert, Calif.; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Jonnie Gordon of McComb, and Anne Bardwell and Thomas of McComb; grandchildren and their spouses, Brian East, Ian East and Elly, Jessica G. Wilson and Estus, Jamie Gary, Jenny G. Peden and Michael, Patrick Robinson and Jackie, April Martin and Patrick; step-grandchildren, Eberly Barnes, Kimberly and Court Adkins, Sharlon, Liz and Trevon Barnes, and Leyete and John Johnson.
Pallbearers will be Brian and Ian East, Patrick Robinson, Mike Farnham, Johnny Graves and Dr. Van Simmons.
The family would like to show appreciation to Hospice Compassus. Donations may be sent to Hospice Compassus or Gideons International.
To share condolences and sympathy, visit www.catchingsfuneralhome.com.
Visitation is 5 to 8 tonight at Catchings Funeral Home in McComb and continues there 10 a.m. Thursday until services at 11. The Rev. Donald Dick, Dr. Victor Walsh and Dr. Wayne Barnes will officiate. Burial will be in Hollywood Cemetery.
Mrs. Fitzgerald was born March 11, 1917, in the Mars Hill community in Amite County. She was the daughter of Russell D. and Bessie Anders McDowell.
Following high school graduation at Mars Hill School, she attended St. Mary of the Pines and Southwest Mississippi Community College. She was active in the PTA while her children were in school and was a room mother.
She was a homemaker, a Girl Scout leader, a Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center pink lady, and enjoyed traveling. She was close to her many nieces and nephews. She was a member of North McComb Baptist Church, where she was active in the WMU, choir and XYZ.
Mrs. Fitzgerald was preceded in death by her parents; husband, William Edward "Ed" Fitzgerald; brother, Raiford McDowell; sister, Edwina McDowell; and son-in-law, James L. East.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Wil-liam "Bill" Edward Fitzgerald Jr. and wife Wanda of Bentonia; two daughters and sons-in-law, Jeannie Gary and Al of Mendenhall and Joyce Barnes and Wayne of Zachary, La.; three brothers and two sisters-in-law, Tommy McDowell and Kitty of Florence, Bowdre McDowell of New Orleans, and James D. McDowell and Ginny of Palm Desert, Calif.; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Jonnie Gordon of McComb, and Anne Bardwell and Thomas of McComb; grandchildren and their spouses, Brian East, Ian East and Elly, Jessica G. Wilson and Estus, Jamie Gary, Jenny G. Peden and Michael, Patrick Robinson and Jackie, April Martin and Patrick; step-grandchildren, Eberly Barnes, Kimberly and Court Adkins, Sharlon, Liz and Trevon Barnes, and Leyete and John Johnson.
Pallbearers will be Brian and Ian East, Patrick Robinson, Mike Farnham, Johnny Graves and Dr. Van Simmons.
The family would like to show appreciation to Hospice Compassus. Donations may be sent to Hospice Compassus or Gideons International.
To share condolences and sympathy, visit www.catchingsfuneralhome.com.
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