Mrs. Nell Blissard

Mrs. Nell Blissard, 91, passed away on February 10, 2025, at OCH Regional Medical Center in Starkville. Nell was born on July 12, 1933, in Clay County, to the late Andrew Naugle and Margie Noble Young. Nell was a graduate of Montpelier High School. She was a faithful member of Cairo Cumberland Presbyterian Church. She worked as a seamstress at Seminole Manufacturing in Okolona until her kids came along. From then on, her first and foremost concern was her children and keeping her house. She was an avid and accomplished vegetable and flower gardener. She was also an avid collector of frogs. She enjoyed feeding and watching her hummingbirds. She loved to cook and enjoyed crocheting and crafting. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-great grandmother, great-great-great grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. She married Joe Blissard on January 17, 1958, in Houston, and he preceded her in death on September 20, 2009. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a son, Tony Hill (Becky). Visitation will be Thursday, February 13, 2025, at Calvert Funeral Home in West Point from 10:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M. and 1:00-2:00 P.M. at Cairo Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Cedar Bluff. Funeral services will follow at 2:00 P.M. with Mr. Jason Stewart officiating and assisted by Mr. Joel Coleman. Burial will follow in Cairo Cemetery. Calvert Funeral Home of West Point is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements. Survivors include her daughter, Ruth Wooten (Scotty) of Cedar Bluff: six grandchildren: Tonya Jolly (Arick) of West Point, Toby Wooten (Lisa) of Houston, Yancy Wooten (Cesar) of Cedar Bluff, Tina Hill of Northport, Alabama, Trisha Dorroh (Stan) of Starkville, and Jana Hill of Cedar Bluff: eight great- grandchildren: Cole Wooten of West Point, Primary Caregiver and great-granddaughter Breanna Woods of Pheba, Riley Wooten of Pontotoc, Madison Hardin (Brandon) of Northport, Alabama, Austin Williams of Vardman, Tiffany Smith (Cam) of Sturgis, Alyssa and Ethan Dorroh of Starkville, great-great-granddaughter, Everleigh Smith of Sturgis and great-great-grandson, Gunnar Smith of Sturgis: two sisters, Grace Young and Lynn Kisner (Gary), both of Cedar Bluff: and a niece, Amanda Kisner of Cedar Bluff. Pallbearers will be Austin Williams, Riley Wooten, Arick Jolly, Cole Wooten, Tracy Lofton, and Terry Chrismond. Honorary Pallbearers will be her many friends at Cairo Cumberland Presbyterian Church and her many friends in the Cairo Community. Memorials may be made to Cairo Cemetery Fund or Cairo Cumberland Presbyterian Church, c/o Judy Chrismond, 23225 Highway 50 West, West Point, MS 39773. Friends may leave an online condolence at www.calvertfuneralhome.com

Mrs. Nell Blissard

July 12, 1933 - February 10, 2025