Myrtle Autry Self

Myrtle Autry Self, 89, died Tuesday, February 19, 2008, at the Holmes County Hospital in Lexington. Visitation will be today from 5:00 until 8:00 pm at Southern Funeral Home, Durant and 12:30 until 1:30 pm Friday, February 22, 2008, at West Baptist Church. Services are 2 pm Friday at West Baptist Church in West. Those officiating will be Bro. Jerry Tate, Bro. James Burrell, and Bro. Ed McDaniel. Interment will be in West City Cemetery. Southern Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
She was born February 1, 1919, in Holmes County. She was the daughter of Clarence Stephen Autry and Sallye Gelston.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, John M. Self.
Survivors include sons, Douglas Self (Donna) of Durant and Wayne Self (Sandra) of North Little Rock, AR; daughter, Majorie Angulo of Ridgeland; eight grandchildren, Doug Self, Jr., of Atlanta, GA, David Self (Dee) of Madison, Chris Self (Ann) of Gluckstadt, Scott Self (Deana) of Dyersburg, TN, Todd Self (Darla) of Benton, AR, Hope Angulo of Jackson, Faith Smith (Jesse) of Georgetown, TX, and Kristan Angulo (Kelly) of Brandon; eleven great-grandchildren, John, Coleman, Jake, Walton, Elizabeth, Will, Grant, Chloe, Madeline, Carter, and Cade; two sisters, Ann Browning of Jackson and Bobbie Byrd of Barlett, TN and a host of nieces and nephews.
She was a member of West Baptist Church where her special ministry was sending cards to the sick, the shut-ins and the bereaved.
The grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
Memorials may be made to West Baptist Church, P.O. Box 55, West, MS 39192 or Lexington Manor, 56 Rockport Road, Lexington, MS 39095.
The family would like to thank Dr. John Downer, the Staff of Lexington Manor, and Holmes County Hospital for their care, concern and support provided our mother and family.