Mrs. Kitty Baker Grubbs

Una, MS - Kitty Baker Grubbs, 82, passed away on November 10, 2024, at her residence in the Una Community of Clay County. Mrs. Kitty Baker Grubbs was born August 20, 1942, in Clay County. She was the daughter of the late Emerson Avery and Ruby Dell Barnes Baker. Mrs. Kitty was a graduate of Mississippi State University, where she obtained a Bachelor of Arts Degree. She worked for several years as a social worker for Clay County, but she retired as the Director of Child Protective Services for the Department of Human Services. After retiring from the Department of Human Services, Mrs. Kitty went to work as the Court Appointed Special Advocate for Clay County, where she became the Director. She married Mr. Gene Alton Grubbs on December 19, 1965, in her beloved Una, and he passed away on November 8, 2014. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Kitty was preceded in death by her half-sister, Bernice Thompson, and three half-brothers, John A., James, and Thomas Baker. Our hearts are mingled with both joy and pain. The last four years of her life were filled with one illness after another, lymphoma, chemo treatments, disease resulting from chemo, and pneumonia. Through all of it, her response was always "this is temporary". Her attitude changed ours for the better. She loved her family, traveling, gardening, fishing, and she lived an incredibly full life, making time to make sure her children and grandchildren had the opportunity to travel the country with her. At home, her flowers were her life. Mrs. Kitty was an avid and accomplished flower gardener that took special pride in giving her plants the best care she could give them. She took so much pride in her plants, that she earned a master gardener certificate from Mississippi State University so that she could properly care for and nourish her plants to the best of her ability. Additionally, she had a greenhouse built to care for the plants during the winter months. She was a member of Pleasant Grove Church, where she participated and was active in every church activity that was held. From song leader and Sunday School Teacher at church, to even hosting bible study in her home, nothing meant more to her than her faith in Jesus Christ, and she never wasted an opportunity to tell others about Him. She was truly an amazing lady, and a fierce warrior for the Lord! She will surely be missed by so very many people. She ran the race set before her with determination, she fought the good fight, and there is zero doubt that at 11:15am on November 10, 2024, she heard the only words that truly matter in life: "Well done, My good and faithful servant". We take joy in knowing she no longer struggles with sickness, but ache from the hole left in our hearts. To all of the family, friends, and healthcare professionals at North Mississippi Health Services, both in Tupelo and West Point who cared for her, we say thank you from the bottom of our hearts. You were the hands and feet of Jesus in her hardest times. Mama, Granny, Ms Kitty, Aunt Kitty; sing loud sweet lady! You’re home now! Visitation will be Wednesday from 4:00-7:00 P.M. at Calvert Funeral Home and again on Thursday from 12:00-2:00 P.M. with a Celebration of Life to follow at 2:00 P.M. with Brother Keith Carter officiating and assisted by Brother Steve Lampkin. Burial will follow in Pleasant Grove Church Cemetery in the Una Community. Calvert Funeral Home of West Point is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements. Survivors include two sons, Jerome Grubbs (Wendy) of Guntown and Marty Grubbs of Una; three grandchildren; Laken Baccigalopi (Tony) of Iowa, Louisiana, Makenna Grubbs of Huntsville, Alabama, and Carter Grubbs of Oxford; one great grandson, Harlan Baccigalopi of Iowa, Louisiana; one brother, Clark Baker (Shirley) of Una. Pallbearers will be Will Spiers, Barry Smitherman, Billy Smitherman, Dally Moon, Eddie Guerrero, and Ronald Garcia. Honorary Pallbearers will be Dennis Moon, Neal Smith, Calvin Chandler, her many friends at Pleasant Grove Church and her many friends in the Una Community. Memorials may be made to Pleasant Grove Church Building Fund, c/o Dennis Moon, 2039 Brand-Una Road, Prairie, MS 39756 or to Pleasant Grove/Cantrell Cemetery Care Fund, C/O Brenda Henley, 4420 Baker Road, Prairie, MS 39756. Friends may leave an online condolence at www.calvertfuneralhome.com

Mrs. Kitty Baker Grubbs

August 20, 1942 - November 10, 2024