Mary Lee Sides

Palmetto Community-Mary Lee Lambert Sides left this world for her eternal home from Sanctuary Hospice House on Sunday afternoon, August 17, 2025 after a long, fruitful life of 94 years. Mary Lee Lambert was born on May 21, 1931 in Palmetto, the only child of the late Henry Thomas "Tom" Lambert and Leora Studdard Lambert. She spent most of her life in the Palmetto community-a place she loved, supported and encouraged the whole of her life. On January 28, l961, she married Lindon Ben "L.B." Sides, a marriage of 54 years until his death on August 29, 2015. To this union was born two daughters, Teresa and Alisa. A lady of dignity, Mary Lee lived what could be considered a charmed life being doted on by her parents, husband, children and grandchildren. She was long on conversation and enduring in her passionate love and concern for her family, friends and, particularly her beloved neighbors in Palmetto. Her working career included over 25 years as a Bookkeeper for High Insurance and later, Insurance and Financial Managers of Tupelo. Smart and well read, Mary Lee enjoyed reading, cooking and sewing. She graduated from Verona High School and furthered her education at the newly built Itawamba Junior College. She was a lifelong faithful and active member of the Palmetto Methodist Church where she was loved and respected and was the oldest member at her death. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her. A private burial was held on Monday in the Palmetto Cemetery. The family will receive friends at a reception at Palmetto Methodist Church, 506 Palmetto Road, Tupelo, Ms. 38801 on Tuesday, August 19, 2025 from 4 PM-7PM. Mary Lee always had a sweet tooth so desserts will be served. Holland Funeral Directors-Tupelo is honored to be serving their longtime friends. Mary Lee is survived by her daughters and caretakers, Teresa Sides Hollingsworth and her husband, David and Alisa Sides all of the Palmetto Community; her grandchildren, Suzette Hollingsworth and Sarah Lambert Hinkle and her husband, Josh of Jackson; and a host of friends and other relatives. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to one of these charities that support special needs children: Hope Unbridled, 103 Beckman Drive, Tupelo, MS 38801 https:/hopeunbridledequestrrian.org/donate; Peanut's Place, P. O. Box 3873, Tupelo, MS. 38803 or The Shine Foundation, 1447 North Coley Road, Tupelo, MS. 38801 Condolences may be posted to Mary Lee's memorial page at hollandfuneraldirectors.com To send flowers to the family of Mary Lee Sides, please visit our floral store.