Elmer "Bud" Rhuvana Stodard Jr., deceased

October 20, 1940 - February 24, 2019

A memorial service for Elmer "Bud" Rhuvana Stodard Jr. will be held Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019, at 1 p.m., at James F. Webb Funeral Home with Bro. Jack Giles officiating. Burial will follow at Meridian Memorial Park.

Mr. Stodard, 78, of Madison, passed away Sunday morning at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson.

Elmer served in the United States Army and then worked at AT&T Bellsouth, where he retired in 2001. He also enjoyed all things outdoors. He will be most remembered for being a devoted husband and loving father and grandfather.

He is survived by his wife Arulia Joyce Stodard; daughter Susan S. Jones; son Michael R. Stodard (Brandi); grandchildren James G. Jones, Joseph M. Jones, (Kailan), Daniel C. Jones, Dillian M. Stodard, and Wesley A. Roberts; sister Betty J. Davis; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents Elmer R. Stodard Sr. and Waldeen Stodard; sisters Dorothy Hobbs and Myrtle Hodge; and brothers Terry Stodard and Charles Stodard.

Visitation will be held two hours prior to services at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations are made to East Mississippi Animal Rescue in Meridian, MS. or Webster Animal Shelter in Madison, MS.

Friends may express their condolences at www.jamesfwebb.com.

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 Elmer Stodard, O Lord,
and let perpetual light shine upon him.

May the souls of the faithful departed
through the mercy of God rest in peace. Amen.

Obituary for Gay Love Rawlings Elliott

Gay Love Rawlings Elliott died peacefully Thursday, February 21 surrounded by love. She was born September 26, 1940 in Meridian and attended Meridian High School and Ole Miss.

On February 24, 1955, she handed David Elliott a note in the hallway of Kate Griffin Junior High School in Meridian that read, “I think I like you. Now tear this note up”. A relationship began that day that lasted sixty-four years.

She was preceded in death by her parents, C. B.”Dough” Rawlings and Alice Love Rawlings, and her sister Norma Webb. She is survived by a loving family---husband David Elliott III; David Elliott IV, Dena, and David V “D. A.” of Ridgeland; Cynthia Elliott Payne, Robert, Ethan, and Jordan of Richmond; Duncan Elliott, Hannah, Annie, and Gigi of New York and Nashville; and Michael Elliott, Kim, Lily, and Will of Oxford; Elliott Street of Meridian; Fonda Shaia and Lamar Gidden

Over these last many years, she shared her talents in the Church as a Lay Eucharistic Minister, teaching Christian Formation, and serving on the altar and flower guilds. She shared her life as a decorator and book store manager, but her main goal in life and where she shared her most love was with her family and friends. She was a wonderful wife, mother, and grandmother, known lovingly by her children and grandchildren as MooMoo, MoMo, or Lupey. And she was truly a friend to all who knew and loved her. She had a gentle, loving smile that let you know you were loved and treasured as family or friend. In addition to her family and friends, if you were an animal or her pet, you were extremely fortunate.

A Eucharistic thanksgiving for her life will be celebrated at 11:00 A. M. at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Cathedral, with visitation beginning at 9:00 A. M. In lieu of flowers, please make your contributions to your favorite charity or church, curesma.org, CARA, 960 N Flag Chapel Road, Jackson 39209, or Stewpot Community Services, 1100 West Capitol, Jackson 39203.

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Sebrell Funeral Home,

Phone: (601) 957-6946

Flowers from Judy Johnson Foil’s garden.

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.

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

Eternal rest, grant unto Gay Love, O Lord,
and let perpetual light shine upon her.
May the souls of the faithful departed
through the mercy of God rest in peace. Amen.

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