Eloise Virginia Chisholm, 91, passed away Monday September 4, 2017 at Pioneer Hospital in Aberdeen. She was born January 6, 1926 in Prentiss County to the late Thomas Newton George and Helen Stokes George. She married William C. Chisholm February 9, 1946 in Booneville, MS. They moved to Houston, MS where Bill worked with the Mississippi Cooperative Extension Service until 1963, then to Aberdeen where Bill was the County Agent for Monroe County. Eloise was a member of St. Mark Methodist Church, participating in lay witness ministries, Bible study programs, “Taste & Tell” luncheons hosted by the United Methodist Women of St. Mark. She was a volunteer with the Meals on Wheels Program in the Aberdeen area. Eloise loved cooking for her family and sewing, having been an accomplished seamstress. She especially enjoyed water skiing and boating with her family. Eloise was devoted to her family and cherished her time with them.
Services will be Friday September 8, 2017 with visitation from 10:00a.m. to 12:00p.m. at McMillan Funeral Home, Booneville. Graveside services will follow at Liberty Memorial Gardens with Bro. David English officiating.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband William C. Chisholm; three sisters, Moise Stevens, Luverne Martin, Evelyn Thornton; seven brothers, Charles, Hershel, T.N., Robert, Jack, Lafayette, and Johnny George; her step mother, Velma George; and one great-grandson, Landon Henson.
She is survived by two sons, Dr. William C. Chisholm Jr.(Rebecca) of Baton Rouge, LA and Kenneth Randy Chisholm of Aberdeen; three sisters, Peggy Rinehart and Regetta Lambert (Lee) of Booneville, and Jane Bladon (Ron) of Atlanta, GA; one brother, Danny George (Martha) of Booneville; five grandchildren, William C. Chisholm III (Erica) of Longmont, CO, Brandy Henson (Richard) of West Point, MS, Dr. Chris Chisholm (Eileen) and Erin Lee (Chip) of Baton Rouge, LA, Brad Chisholm (Graciela) of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, twelve great-grandchildren, and a special friend Jack Sherman of Aberdeen.
Pallbearers will be Richard Henson, Chip Lee, Dr. Chris Chisholm, Brad Chisholm, Larry George, Greg George.
Memorials may be made to Liberty Methodist Church, C/O Sheila Owens, 2002 East Church St., Booneville, MS 38829
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