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Ruby Carr obituary, Bissell, MS

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Tupelo, Mississippi

Ruby Carr Obituary

BISSELL – Ruby Nell Pettigrew Carr, 81, passed away peacefully Thursday afternoon, July 17, 2025, at St. Francis Medical Center in Bartlett, TN. A Lee County native, she was born on December 12, 1943, to the late Clifford Pettigrew, longtime Lee County Supervisor, and Lee Earl Roberts Pettigrew. She treasured living on the family farm, which has been in the family for 6 generations. After graduating Tupelo High School, she became a master cosmetologist and was a staple with Jennie Lynn Cayson Johnson's Salon for over 4 decades. A lifelong faithful member of Bissell Baptist Church, Ruby was the widow of James William "Billy" Carr, a lifelong farmer who died October 21, 2011. Ruby was dedicated to her faith, sharing it with others through her good deeds and willingness to help. She loved good conversation with family and friends, never met a stranger, and shared her caring nature with everyone she could her whole life. She was proud of her family heritage and loved everything "Bissell". Ruby is survived by her daughter, Jennifer Carr Kelly, her two grandsons William Blake Roberson and Carson Lee Roberson of Munford, TN, and numerous extended family members. A service celebrating her life will take place at 2 PM Monday, July 21, 2025 at Bissell Baptist Church with her pastors, Brothers Tommy Winders and Todd Wilson officiating. Visitation will be from noon to 2 PM at the church. Condolences may be posted to her memorial page at hollandfuneraldirectors.com.

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Published by WTVA from Jul. 18 to Jul. 20, 2025.

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Paula Hensley

July 19, 2025

Ruby was my close neighbor we had gone to ladies study Bible classes together. I enjoyed them and got to visited periodically. Ruby would always watch over our house when we were out of town and get our mail for us.
Ruby was the type of wonderful neighbor everyone wants to have!
Ruby had a unique quality of making people feel special and loved!

Now she is heaven having a wonderful time rejoicing! No more sickness and no more pain!
She will be missed tremendously!

Tim Hensley

July 19, 2025

What to say about Ms Ruby, she passed away in July which is the gemstone of the Ruby or that she was what some might call the perfect neighbor. A Lady that stole our hearts from the first time we met her. We live across the street from her and became very close. She would watch over us and became my wife’s pen pal thru texting and visiting. They exchanged kind words every day. She would always say kind words about how I kept our yard looking. They would go together to lady’s meetings at church when ever possible. You could truly tell she loved the Lord through her sweet ways and her daughter and grandsons. All of them being what I call wonderful people. I thank the Lord for these neighbors.
Ms Ruby has moved to heaven but she is still in our hearts. God bless you Ruby Carr!

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21

Visitation

12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Bissell Baptist Church

4662 West Main St, Tupelo 38801

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21

Celebration of Life

2:00 p.m.

Bissell Baptist Church

4662 West Main St, Tupelo 38801

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5281 Cliff Gookin Blvd., Tupelo, MS 38801

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