This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: charbmoore1 Surnames: Pilgrim, Winstead, McKee, Hays Classification: death Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.mississippi.counties.kemper/1708/mb.ashx Message Board Post: RUBY MAZELL PILGRIM (February 2, 1923 - October 9, 2012) SERVICES: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2012 10:00 A. M. DEKALB CHRIST ASSEMBLY CHURCH VISITATION: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2012 5:00 - 7:00 P. M. MCCLAIN-HAYS FUNERAL HOME INTERMENT: MCLAIN CHAPEL CEMETERY OFFICIATING: REV. STEVEN LOCKLEY REV. GRADY "JIMMY" HUNTER Mrs. Pilgrim, 89, of DeKalb, died Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at John C. Stennis Memorial Hospital in DeKalb. She was born and reared in Neshoba County and made her home in Kemper County most of her adult life. Mrs. Pilgrim was a founding member of DeKalb Christ Assembly Church. She was retired owner and operator of Pilgrim's Foodliner and Pilgrim's Furniture in DeKalb. Survivors include her daughters, Shirley Pilgrim McKee of Philadelphia and Brenda Pilgrim Lockley of DeKalb; son, William Mike Pilgrim of DeKalb; grandchildren, Tabby McKee Winstead, Lesia McKee Hays, Will McKee, Brandie Goldman Penrose, Justin Goldman, William Andrew Pilgrim, and Mandy Pilgrim Christensen; eight great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson. Mrs. Pilgrim was preceded in death by her husband, William "Preacher" Pilgrim and a son-in-law, Willis McKee. Not my line, just sharing. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.