Mary E. Henderson Cumberland, age 84, of 395 Makenzie Lane, Meridian, MS, died on January 25, 2013 at Regency Hospital in Meridian. Mrs. Cumberland was born in Meridian, MS on September 9, 1928. She was married to the late Johnnie F. Cumberland in March 1948. She retired from Civil Service at Meridian Naval Air Station in 1990 and was an active member of First Assembly of God Church in Meridian. Mrs. Cumberland will always be remembered as a devoted wife, loving mother, sister, grandmother, and servant to God and others.
Mrs. Cumberland was preceded in death by her husband, Johnnie F. Cumberland, her son, Michael F. Cumberland; and her sister, Barbara H. Harford. She is survived by her daughter, Sherri Cumberland White (Harold D. White, spouse); her brother, William J. (Billy) Henderson Jr. of Atlanta, GA; five grandchildren: Michael F. Cumberland II of Jackson, MS; John W. (Wes) Cumberland (Christina, spouse) of Nashville, TN; Kimberly W. Lee ( Brian, spouse) of New Bern, NC; Jonathan H. White (Britley, spouse) of Forest, MS; Taylor C. Cumberland of Hattiesburg, MS; and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral visitation will be at Barham Funeral Home on Highway 39 N, Meridian on Wednesday January 30, 2013 from 1:00 to 3:00 P.M. with Graveside Service to follow at 3:00 P.M. in Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery, conducted by Pastor David Chandler of First Assembly . Pallbearers will be Michael Cumberland II, Wes Cumberland, Jonathan White, Harold Williamson, Irby Lang, Stan Suire, Brad Carter, and Luther Gordon. In lieu of flowers, donations may be to made to First Assembly of God Church in Meridian.
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