Mrs. M. Whitt

Elsie M. Whitt, 84, passed away, on Monday, August 13, 2012 at Ocean Springs Hospital, in Ocean Springs. Elsie Lee Whitt was born December 31, 1928 in Morton, MS Scott County to Inez Harriett Howe and Samuel Cleveland McCoy. Mrs. Whitt Graduated M.S C.W. in Home Economics, and later worked at the Extension office in Columbus before becoming a full time homemaker. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church, EPC. Elsie M. Whitt married D. A. "Shot" Whitt June 25, 1955, Starkville, MS who preceded her in death on July 13, 2001. Funeral services will be Thursday, August 16, 2012, 2:00 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, EPC with the Reverend Steve Davis officiating, the body will lie at the church from 1:00 until 2:00 service time. Burial will follow in Palo Alto Cemetery West Point, MS. Calvert Funeral Home of West Point is in charge of arrangements. Survivors include one daughter, Sharon Salmon (Joseph); and one son, Braxton S. Whitt and her loving and caring daughter in law Cheryl all of West Point; seven grandchildren: Laken Whitt May, Farron Whitt, Ahna Whitt, Clay Whitt, Aaron Salmon, Elizabeth Salmon, and Joseph S. Salmon; one great grandson, Braydon May. She was also preceded in death by her son Michael Aaron Whitt. Pallbearers will be William McCoy, Bubba Whitt, Aaron Salmon, Charles Elliott, Christian Gonzales, and Mike Salmon. Honorary Pallbearers will be Dr. T. N. Braddock, Clay Whitt, Joseph Salmon, Dr. Gordon Hazard, and the Men of First Presbyterian Church, EPC. Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church, EPC, P. O. Box 366, West Point, MS 39773 or to Palmer Home for Children, P. O. Box 746, Columbus, MS 39701. Visitation will be Wednesday, 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Calvert Funeral Home.