Missionary Annie Marie Givhan-Salters was born on March 23, 1940. She was the tenth child of the late Willie (Bud) Givhan and Birdie Mae McBride Givhan. She attended College Hill School and Ecru School in Pontotoc County. She worked in manufacturing for several years. She loved cooking, sewing, interior decorating, and had a real passion for fashion. Marie had a zeal for life and greatly enjoyed spending time with family and friends.
Marie was married to the late James Marshall Scott and from that union came two children. She later united with the late Rufus Salters. She professed a hope in Christ at an early age and united with Chapel Grove Holiness Church. Her services for the Lord included the Usher Board, Pastor’s Aide President, Mothers Board, & Kitchen President until her health declined. She departed her earthly life on August 18, 2021 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in New Albany, Mississippi.
Memories will live on in the hearts of her loving daughter Missionary Doris Rogers and devoted son Deacon Willie (Sharon) Scott, six bonus daughters; Betty (Obie) Fox, Z’Kiya Jones, Samantha (John) Westbrook, Kimberly (Robert) Montgomery, Mildred Crayton, and Tamika (RL) Mitchell. Her siblings, Zeola Meadows and Raymond (Louise) Givhan. 10 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild. Two special friends, Ollie Penson and Joyce Smith. A host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Marie was proceeded in death by her parents Willie and Birdie Givhan, two brothers, Louis Meadows and Ellis Meadows, seven sisters, Bessie Roemack, Emma Lee Rogers, Alice R. Dennis, Lola Hill, Mable Clifton, Irene Clifton, and Leona Givhan Davis.
