ANNIE MITCHELL ABRAHAM, MOTHER OF RALPH ABRAHAM

Services for Annie Mitchell Abraham will be held Wednesday, at 11 a.m., at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Meridian, with The Rev. Brian Ponder officiating. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery with Robert Barham Family Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Abraham, 97, of Meridian, passed away quietly in her sleep on Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012, at Fisher House Personal Care Home. Mrs. Abraham was a hardworking, unselfish, loving person who welcomed everyone to her table. She is best remembered as a caterer. She founded and operated Annie Abraham Catering until she was 81.

Survivors include her sons: Dr. Woodie Abraham Jr. and his wife Helen of Meridian, and Dr. Ralph Abraham and his wife Mary of Hattiesburg; grandchildren: Debbie Pipes and her husband Derrick of West Monroe, La., Beverly Montgomery and her husband Jim of Memphis, Tenn., Cynthia Sanders and her husband Mark of Argyle, Texas, Susanna Mullen of Rome, Ga., Ralph Abraham Jr. and his wife Carla of Hattiesburg, and Jennifer Abraham of Los Angeles, Calif.; sister, Louise Seide of West Palm Beach, Fla.; 12 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and, numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Woodie Abraham Sr.; parents, Mr. and Mrs. E.J. Mitchell Sr.; and, siblings: George Mitchell (Nebbie), John Mitchell (Mann), E.J. Mitchell Jr. (Bilbo), Effie Nosser, Marie White and Rosie Mitchell.

The family would like to give special thanks to her wonderful caregivers: Felicia Marshall, Gwen Marshall, Evelyn McClelland and the staff at Fisher House.

Memorials may be made to St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1116 23rd Ave., Meridian, MS. Family and friends may sign the online guestbook at robertbarhamffh.com. Visitation will be Wednesday, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., in the Parish Hall at the church.

(Source:  The Meridian Star)

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O God our Father, Creator of all the living,

we entrust to Your gentle care

all those we love who have gone before us;

and have gone to their rest in the hope of rising again. . . .

Eternal rest, grant unto them, O Lord,

and let perpetual light shine upon them.

May the souls of the faithful departed

through the mercy of God rest in peace. Amen.