Lawrence, MS

Margie Blackwell Weems, 88, of Lawrence, MS died Thursday, July 6, 2017 at Bedford Care Center in Newton, MS. She was born Saturday, November 24, 1928 in Lake, MS.

Visitation will be held Sunday, July 9, 2017 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Newton County Funeral Home - South in Newton. Funeral services will be held Monday, July 10, 2017 at 10:00 AM at Newton County Funeral Home - South in Newton, MS. Burial will follow at Decedar Baptist Church Cemetery in Lawrence, MS. Bro. Leon Stuart and Dr. Brian Rushing will officiate. Newton County Funeral Home - South is in charge of arrangements. (601)635-3200

Mrs. Weems was a faithful member of Decedar Baptist Church in which she served as secretary and treasurer for many years. She held many officers in her club, The Busy Hands which is affiliated with the Mississippi Homemakers Volunteers. She worked at the Newton Company for over thirty years. Mrs. Weems enjoyed cooking for her family and her friends, fishing, gardening and sewing. She will be remembered for her kind heart and willingness to serve God and others.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Murray O. Weems, Sr.; parents, Admiral Dewey Blackwell and Annie Stevens Blackwell; sisters, Ethel Blackwell Shirley, Lorene Blackwell Jackson, Annie Kate Blackwell and brother, Dewey Elton Blackwell.

Survivors include her son, Murray O. Weems, Jr. (Janet); daughter, Linda Hutchinson (Bob); grandchildren: Dent Weems, Subrina Weems, Summar Griffin (Jay), Courtney Rider (Neal), and Mark Westmoreland; great-grandchildren: Haley Griffin, Jordyn Landry, Valli Weems, Chloe Westmoreland and Caleb Westmoreland.

Pallbearers will be Farris Shirley, Harry Shirley, Chris Weems, Steven Blackwell, Donn Jackson, and Hoop Weems.

Honorary pallbearers will be Buddy Weems, Danny Weems, Mark Boutwell, Jeffrey Walton, Jody Walton, and Tyler Jackson.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Decedar Baptist Church.