Ruth Moorman Chrestman

Ruth Laverne Chrestman, 94 of Pittsboro, Mississippi died on Monday, September 19, 2016, at he daughter's residence in Pittsboro, Mississippi. Born Thursday, June 15, 1922 in Pittsboro, Mississippi, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Walker Moorman and the late Vara Thelma Lowe Moorman. She was the wife of the late Lealon Egbert Chrestman. She was former Secretary for Superintendent of Education in Calhoun County Schools for twenty four years. A member of Pittsboro Baptist Church where she was a nursery for over thirty years. Surviving are daughter, Shelia Winter and husband Larry of Pittsboro, MS; 2 granddaughters, Tiffany Winter Clarke and husband Allan of Pittsboro and Niki Winter Necaise and husband Darryl of Pittsboro.; 4 great grand children; Cameron Clarke, Cambry Clarke, Cane Necaise and Coby Necaise. She had the following special care givers that were there for her needs, Emily Bullard, Sarah Moore, and Debra Powell. She was predeceased by her parents, her husband, a sister, Lorette "Bootsie" James. great grandson, Colbin Necaise. A Funeral service will be at 4:00 PM on Thursday at Parker Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with the Bro. Darrell Logan officiating. Interment will be in Pittsboro Cemetery, Pittsboro, MS. Pallbearers will be Allan Clarke, Cameron Clarke, C. C. Clarke, Hilly Griffin, Tony Hardin, Jerry James, Larry Joe James, Bill Malone, Cane Necaise, Coby Necaise, and Darryl Necaise. Honorary Pallbearers are Pittsboro Baptist Church deacons, Fred Bullard, Gayle Bullard, Allan Clarke, John Crump, Phil Hamilton, Van Russell, Larry Winter. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Wednesday, September 21, 2016, at Parker Memorial Funeral Home, 476 hwy 9n, Bruce, Mississippi. Memorial contributions may be made to the following, Colbin Necaise Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 1573, Calhoun City, MS 38916 or St. Jude Children's Hospital, 501 Saint Jude Place, Memphis, TN. 38105-1942. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.parkermemorialfuneralhomes.com