Thelma Dean Murphy Lindsey, 84, passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2024, at her daughter’s home in Petal. Born on December 4, 1939, in the Brewer Community, she was a daughter to Lindsey Woodrow and Tempest Dewdrop Young Murphy. She graduated from SD Lee High School in Columbus, class of 1957. She attended Clark Memorial College where she continued to use her God-given musical talent. Prior to her retirement, she worked as a secretary for the Jones County School District and later worked as a legal secretary for several law firms in Monroe County. She loved people, but having a greater love for children, she kept them in her home, babysitting. Mrs. Lindsey was an accomplished pianist and used her talent to play and sing in church. A member of House of Prayer Baptist Church, she was absolutely devoted to God; and a true ambassador for Christ, she shared the message of faith and the Gospel everywhere she went.
Funeral services will be at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at Cleveland-Moffett Funeral Home with Bro. Philip Lindsey officiating. Burial will follow in the Haughton Memorial Park.
She is survived by her daughters, Susan Shows (Jimmy), Seminary, MS, Cindy Lee (Wayne), Petal, and Linda Thornton (Michael), Smithville; her sons, Philip Lindsey (Wanda), Hatley and Tommy Lindsey, Verona; 11 grandchildren, Jared Thompson, Laura Camp (Anthony), Shannon Miller, Shannon Rogers (Levi), Joshua Shows (Tamara), Lucretia Hartfield (Stacy), Chris Cosgrove, William Lindsey, Tempest Brown, Wyatt Lindsey, and Katelyn Thornton; 18 great grandchildren, Trenton and Caden Hartfield, Rhett, Vaeda, and Saxon Rogers, Madison, Kennedy, and Triston Shows, Harley Nehring, Vera and Kira Brown, Sunni, Fisher, and Tuff Lindsey, Savannah Merchant, Kara Camp, Kambria Thompson, and Colbe Miller; sister-in-law, Charlotte Murphy of Brewer; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Delma Jean Murphy; and brothers, Raymond Murphy and Dr. Marvin Murphy.
Pallbearers will be William Lindsey, Chris Cosgrove, Josh Shows, Jared Thompson, Trenton Hartfield, and Caden Hartfield.
Visitation will be on Tuesday evening from 5 until 7 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Gideons’ International.
