Name: Dorothy Pauline Box
Age: 87
Residence: Corinth, MS
Date of Death: Saturday, March 2, 2013
Place of Death: Magnolia Regional Health Center
Location of Funeral Service: Magnolia Funeral Home Chapel of Memories
Funeral Services /Date & Time: Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at 1:00 PM
Interment: Forrest Memorial Park Corinth, MS
Officiating: Bro. Warren Jones / Rev. Merl Dixon / Rev. Tim Dixon
Visitation: Monday, March 4, 2013 from 5:00pm-8:00pm and Tuesday, March 5, 2013, 11:00am until service time at Magnolia Funeral Home.
Biographical Information
Date of Birth: June 27, 1925
Employment/Occupation: Homemaker
Church Affiliation: She was of the Baptist Faith and a member of Shady Grove Baptist Mission
She was a member of the Sassy Scarlet Red Hatters. She enjoyed all of her pets, especially her dog “Penny.” She also enjoyed cooking, housekeeping and flower gardening.
Survivor Information
Son: Jimmy Adolph Box, Sr. (Doris) of Ripley, MS
Daughter: Sheila Ann Egan (Brian) of Glen, MS
Brothers: Eldon Latch (Doris) of Corinth, MS; Weldon Latch of Corinth, MS
Grandchildren: Chris Barnes and Cyndi Barnes of Corinth, MS; Jimmy Box Jr. of Ripley, MS; Anthony Box (Melissa) of Mantachie, MS; Dr. Keith Box (Courtney) of Tupelo, MS; Jessica Hensley (Chris) of Ripley, MS;
Ken Stewart (Jamie) of Blue Mountain, MS
Great-Grandchildren: Cody Box, Doug Stewart, Lane Hensley, Collin Box and Kinley Box
Special Niece: Molly Nunley
Special Friend: Diane Broadway
Sisters-in-law: Willard Phillips, Gertrude Wilburn, Bobbie Mattox, Jane Box
Brother-in-law: Jimmy Wayne Box
Her Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
Preceded in Death
Husband of 58 years, Grady Adolph Box
Great Granddaughter: Jenna Maria Hensely
Father: John D. Latch
Mother: Mary Lena Latch
Brothers: Garvin Latch, Ward Latch, Jake Latch, Terry Latch, Herman Latch, Wayne Latch
Sister: Opal Morrow (Willie)
Brothers-in-law: Harold Mattox, Raymond Wilburn, Leonard Phillips