NATCHEZ- Funeral services for Mrs. Jessie Davis Holmes Carlisle, 83, of Natchez, who died Saturday, November 12, 2011 at Adams County Nursing Center after suffering many years with Alzheimer's Disease, will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, November 14, 2011 at Laird Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jason Cole and Rev. Jeff Brewer officiating. Burial will follow at 3:00 p.m. Monday at Hollywood Cemetery in McComb under the direction of Laird Funeral Home.
Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. Monday until time of service at the funeral home.
Mrs. Carlisle was born in Tylertown, MS on December 5, 1927. She was the daughter of the late Sidney Dolphus Holmes and Sally Pittman Holmes. Mrs. Carlisle graduated from Tylertown High School in 1946 and from Southwest MS Junior College in 1948. On September 25, 1949 she married the love of her life, Jim Carlisle, in Fernwood, MS. The next fifty plus years were spent taking care of her loved ones. Not only did she care for her husband and daughters but through the years she cared for many extended family members including her brother who was born with cerebral palsy and came to live with Jessie and her family in 1971.
She was an active member of Parkway Baptist Church for many years where she taught children's Sunday School classes and volunteered in other ministries. She also enjoyed her weekly games of Cooty and Bunko with her longtime close friends. Her smile and laughter were seldom missing from her beautiful face and she spread joy everywhere she went.
She was preceded in death by her husband of almost 60 years James Henry "Jim" Carlisle. Mrs. Carlisle was also preceded in death by her parents and her dear brother, Sidney Dolphus "Jack" Holmes Jr. She is survived by two daughters and son in laws, Martha and Bill Salters and Becky and Kevin Wilson all of Natchez, six granddaughters, Sydney Salters Magee and husband Tony, Sarah Salters Loy and husband Jeremy, Sunny Salters McGehee and husband Casey, Jessie Geoghegan Harveston and husband Lance, Mary Martha "Mattie"Geoghegan, and Crystal Wilson She is also survived by two grandsons, Chris Wilson and Zack Wilson. Mrs. Carlisle also leaves seven great grandchildren, Skyler and Mylie Magee, Will, Macy and Wesley Loy, Silas McGehee and Evan Wheeler. She is survived by one cousin, Rena Pittman Temple, three sister in laws, Mrs. Loody Carlisle, Mrs. Grady Phipps, and Mrs. Laverne Dunaway, many nieces and nephews and her lifelong childhood friend, Marie Tolar Catchings. Mrs. Carlisle also is survived by her long time friend and caregiver Patricia Fleming.
The last nine and one half years of her life were spent at Adams County Nursing Center where she received tender loving care. The family wants to thank the entire staff and former staff members. They also want to thank Dr. Ken Stubbs and the staff at Internal Medicine and Associates. The family asked that memorials be made to the Natchez Humane Shelter, Parkway Baptist Church, Alzheimer Association or a charity of your choice.
Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. Monday until time of service at the funeral home.
Mrs. Carlisle was born in Tylertown, MS on December 5, 1927. She was the daughter of the late Sidney Dolphus Holmes and Sally Pittman Holmes. Mrs. Carlisle graduated from Tylertown High School in 1946 and from Southwest MS Junior College in 1948. On September 25, 1949 she married the love of her life, Jim Carlisle, in Fernwood, MS. The next fifty plus years were spent taking care of her loved ones. Not only did she care for her husband and daughters but through the years she cared for many extended family members including her brother who was born with cerebral palsy and came to live with Jessie and her family in 1971.
She was an active member of Parkway Baptist Church for many years where she taught children's Sunday School classes and volunteered in other ministries. She also enjoyed her weekly games of Cooty and Bunko with her longtime close friends. Her smile and laughter were seldom missing from her beautiful face and she spread joy everywhere she went.
She was preceded in death by her husband of almost 60 years James Henry "Jim" Carlisle. Mrs. Carlisle was also preceded in death by her parents and her dear brother, Sidney Dolphus "Jack" Holmes Jr. She is survived by two daughters and son in laws, Martha and Bill Salters and Becky and Kevin Wilson all of Natchez, six granddaughters, Sydney Salters Magee and husband Tony, Sarah Salters Loy and husband Jeremy, Sunny Salters McGehee and husband Casey, Jessie Geoghegan Harveston and husband Lance, Mary Martha "Mattie"Geoghegan, and Crystal Wilson She is also survived by two grandsons, Chris Wilson and Zack Wilson. Mrs. Carlisle also leaves seven great grandchildren, Skyler and Mylie Magee, Will, Macy and Wesley Loy, Silas McGehee and Evan Wheeler. She is survived by one cousin, Rena Pittman Temple, three sister in laws, Mrs. Loody Carlisle, Mrs. Grady Phipps, and Mrs. Laverne Dunaway, many nieces and nephews and her lifelong childhood friend, Marie Tolar Catchings. Mrs. Carlisle also is survived by her long time friend and caregiver Patricia Fleming.
The last nine and one half years of her life were spent at Adams County Nursing Center where she received tender loving care. The family wants to thank the entire staff and former staff members. They also want to thank Dr. Ken Stubbs and the staff at Internal Medicine and Associates. The family asked that memorials be made to the Natchez Humane Shelter, Parkway Baptist Church, Alzheimer Association or a charity of your choice.
NATCHEZ- Funeral services for Mrs. Jessie Davis Holmes Carlisle, 83, of Natchez, who died Saturday, November 12, 2011 at Adams County Nursing Center after suffering many years with Alzheimer's Disease, will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, November 14, 2011 at Laird Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jason Cole and Rev. Jeff Brewer officiating. Burial will follow at 3:00 p.m. Monday at Hollywood Cemetery in McComb under the direction of Laird Funeral Home.
Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. Monday until time of service at the funeral home.
Mrs. Carlisle was born in Tylertown, MS on December 5, 1927. She was the daughter of the late Sidney Dolphus Holmes and Sally Pittman Holmes. Mrs. Carlisle graduated from Tylertown High School in 1946 and from Southwest MS Junior College in 1948. On September 25, 1949 she married the love of her life, Jim Carlisle, in Fernwood, MS. The next fifty plus years were spent taking care of her loved ones. Not only did she care for her husband and daughters but through the years she cared for many extended family members including her brother who was born with cerebral palsy and came to live with Jessie and her family in 1971.
She was an active member of Parkway Baptist Church for many years where she taught children's Sunday School classes and volunteered in other ministries. She also enjoyed her weekly games of Cooty and Bunko with her longtime close friends. Her smile and laughter were seldom missing from her beautiful face and she spread joy everywhere she went.
She was preceded in death by her husband of almost 60 years James Henry "Jim" Carlisle. Mrs. Carlisle was also preceded in death by her parents and her dear brother, Sidney Dolphus "Jack" Holmes Jr. She is survived by two daughters and son in laws, Martha and Bill Salters and Becky and Kevin Wilson all of Natchez, six granddaughters, Sydney Salters Magee and husband Tony, Sarah Salters Loy and husband Jeremy, Sunny Salters McGehee and husband Casey, Jessie Geoghegan Harveston and husband Lance, Mary Martha "Mattie"Geoghegan, and Crystal Wilson She is also survived by two grandsons, Chris Wilson and Zack Wilson. Mrs. Carlisle also leaves seven great grandchildren, Skyler and Mylie Magee, Will, Macy and Wesley Loy, Silas McGehee and Evan Wheeler. She is survived by one cousin, Rena Pittman Temple, three sister in laws, Mrs. Loody Carlisle, Mrs. Grady Phipps, and Mrs. Laverne Dunaway, many nieces and nephews and her lifelong childhood friend, Marie Tolar Catchings. Mrs. Carlisle also is survived by her long time friend and caregiver Patricia Fleming.
The last nine and one half years of her life were spent at Adams County Nursing Center where she received tender loving care. The family wants to thank the entire staff and former staff members. They also want to thank Dr. Ken Stubbs and the staff at Internal Medicine and Associates. The family asked that memorials be made to the Natchez Humane Shelter, Parkway Baptist Church, Alzheimer Association or a charity of your choice.
Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. Monday until time of service at the funeral home.
Mrs. Carlisle was born in Tylertown, MS on December 5, 1927. She was the daughter of the late Sidney Dolphus Holmes and Sally Pittman Holmes. Mrs. Carlisle graduated from Tylertown High School in 1946 and from Southwest MS Junior College in 1948. On September 25, 1949 she married the love of her life, Jim Carlisle, in Fernwood, MS. The next fifty plus years were spent taking care of her loved ones. Not only did she care for her husband and daughters but through the years she cared for many extended family members including her brother who was born with cerebral palsy and came to live with Jessie and her family in 1971.
She was an active member of Parkway Baptist Church for many years where she taught children's Sunday School classes and volunteered in other ministries. She also enjoyed her weekly games of Cooty and Bunko with her longtime close friends. Her smile and laughter were seldom missing from her beautiful face and she spread joy everywhere she went.
She was preceded in death by her husband of almost 60 years James Henry "Jim" Carlisle. Mrs. Carlisle was also preceded in death by her parents and her dear brother, Sidney Dolphus "Jack" Holmes Jr. She is survived by two daughters and son in laws, Martha and Bill Salters and Becky and Kevin Wilson all of Natchez, six granddaughters, Sydney Salters Magee and husband Tony, Sarah Salters Loy and husband Jeremy, Sunny Salters McGehee and husband Casey, Jessie Geoghegan Harveston and husband Lance, Mary Martha "Mattie"Geoghegan, and Crystal Wilson She is also survived by two grandsons, Chris Wilson and Zack Wilson. Mrs. Carlisle also leaves seven great grandchildren, Skyler and Mylie Magee, Will, Macy and Wesley Loy, Silas McGehee and Evan Wheeler. She is survived by one cousin, Rena Pittman Temple, three sister in laws, Mrs. Loody Carlisle, Mrs. Grady Phipps, and Mrs. Laverne Dunaway, many nieces and nephews and her lifelong childhood friend, Marie Tolar Catchings. Mrs. Carlisle also is survived by her long time friend and caregiver Patricia Fleming.
The last nine and one half years of her life were spent at Adams County Nursing Center where she received tender loving care. The family wants to thank the entire staff and former staff members. They also want to thank Dr. Ken Stubbs and the staff at Internal Medicine and Associates. The family asked that memorials be made to the Natchez Humane Shelter, Parkway Baptist Church, Alzheimer Association or a charity of your choice.
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