Ivy Jean Truitt, age 83 went to be with the Lord on January 12, 2017 in Lexington, MS. Visitation will be from 12 noon til the service at 2 pm on Saturday, January 14, 2016 at Southern Funeral Home in Lexington. Burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery in Lexington.
Jean was born July 27, 1933 in Kilmichael, MS to Essie Estell Weldon Farish and John Roland Farish. She was lovingly known as "Aunt Jean" and "Mama Jean". She was a member of First Baptist Church in Lexington where she taught and sang in the choir.
Survivors are her son, Charles "Chuck" Lee Truitt, Jr. (Deborah) of Horn Lake, MS; daughter, Lisa Truitt Bethany (Mitch) of Lexington; grandsons, Christopher (Jennifer); Justin (Christi), Adam (Rebecca); Matthew and Clayton; great grandchildren, Christyn, Jack, Levi and Catelynn Ivy.
Preceded in death by her loving husband of 59 years, Charles Lee Truitt, Sr., her parents, three sisters and six brothers.