Edith Elizabeth Avery, age 90, passed away March 05, 2018, at her home in Batesville, MS. She was born November 10, 1927, to Audie Earl Tucker and Vera Alice Newton Tucker in Courtland, MS. Miss Edith especially enjoyed fishing and camping, working in her flowers beds, and reading. She was a faithful member of Shiloh United Methodist Church. Her family was the joy of her life, especially her children and grandchildren. Her friends were many and Miss Edith will be missed by all who knew her.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, March 07, 2018, from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm at Shiloh United Methodist Church of Batesville, MS, with funeral services to follow at 2:00 pm. Burial will be in the Shiloh Church Cemetery with Erick Avery, Nathaniel Evans, Jonathan Avery, Gary Martin, and Alton Lee serving as pallbearers. Funeral services will be provided by Seven Oaks Funeral Home.
Miss Edith is survived by her daughter, Anita Avery Coleman of Batesville, MS; a son, Ronald Eugene Avery of Courtland, MS; three grandchildren, Abby Renee Evans, David Erick Avery, and Amanda Michelle Lee; and five great-grandchildren, Jolie Avery, Lily Avery, Hunter Evans, Hayden Evans, and Alton Lee.
In addition to her parents, Edith was preceded in death by her husband, Chester Herman Avery; one sister, Earlene Tucker Scruggs; and six brothers, Billy Tucker, David Tucker, Norwood Tucker, Carter Tucker, Raymond Tucker and Don Tucker.