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Katherine "Kay" Wallis

1934 - 2023

Katherine "Kay" Wallis obituary, 1934-2023, Dry Creek, MS

BORN

1934

DIED

2023

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Kesler Funeral Home, Inc. - Baldwyn Chapel

116 South Third Street

Baldwyn, Mississippi

Katherine Wallis Obituary

Katherine "Kay" Wallis (88) passed away Sunday, May 21, 2023 at Tippah County Hospital in Ripley after a brief illness. She was born August 24, 1934, to the late Carvell and Nona Rea in Lee County. She was a member of Concord Baptist Church. She enjoyed cooking, doing yard work, tending to her flowers, helping with Vacation Bible School at the church and taking care of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was known for making the best chicken & dumplings.

Services are 2 pm Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at Concord Baptist Church with Bro. Doug Horton and Bro. Marvin Robbins officiating. Burial will follow in the Concord Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-8 pm Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at Concord Baptist Church.

Kay is survived by her son, Eddie Bruce Wallis (Pam) of Dry Creek; her daughters, Jeannie Rea Blalock (Stan) of Warrior, AL and Sandra Kay Cochran (Hugh) of Belden; her brother, Derril Rea (Louise); her sister, Sarah Guin (Jack); 7 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; 4 great great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy B. Wallis; 3 infant sons and her great-granddaughter, Grace Wood.

Pallbearers are Bruce Wallis II, Heith Cochran, Dane Chapman, Lee Franklin, Brendt Wood, Austin Knox, Omar Sablatura, Blake Wood, Brannon Burney, Ty Franklin, Ryder Franklin, Whit Wallis and Cruz Wallis.

Condolences to the family may be made online at www.keslerfuneralhome.com



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Published by The Daily Journal on May 23, 2023.

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Concord Baptist Church

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116 South Third Street, Baldwyn, MS 38824

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