Mary Ruth Whitley, 83, of Booneville passed away on Sunday, November 13, 2022 at the home. She was a member of the Zion Rest Church of Christ. She loved cooking, being a member of the Red Hat Society and spending time with her family especially her grandchildren.
A Celebration of life will be at 3:30 P.M. on Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at McMillan Funeral Home with Bro. Tony Brown and Bro. Rex Bullock officiating. Burial will be in the Zion Rest Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11:00 A.M. until service time on Wednesday at the funeral home.
She is survived by her sons, Robert Whitley (Robin), Michael Whitley (Maryann) and Jerry Whitley; her brother, Ottis Turman (Loyce); her grandchildren, Becky Sartin, Stephanie Demars (Jesse), Adam Whitley, Alex Whitley, Aaron Whitley, Jason Whitley (Amanda), Jennifer Downs (Chris) and Amy Dawson (Hunter); her great grandchildren; Jakob Sartin, Kalena Sartin, Bradlee Demars, Breanna Demars, Braedon Demars, Hunter Downs, Chase Downs, Noah Dawson, Grayson Dawson and Hunter Hayes; a special friend, Sandy James and a host of nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents, David and Gracia Turman; her husband, Billy Whitley; her son, Philip Whitley; eight brothers and three sisters.
Pallbearers will be Jason Whitley, Adam Whitley, Alex Whitley, Aaron Whitley, Chris Downs, and Hunter Dawson.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Zion Rest Church of Christ, 111 Highway 371 North, Marietta, MS 38856.
Condolences may be left at www.mcmillanfuneralhome.com
