Sarah Mae Weatherly Barrett

SERVICES:  WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 201411:00 A. M.MCCLAIN-HAYS CHAPELVISITATION:  TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 20146:00 - 8:00 P. M. INTERMENT:  EASTLAWN CEMETERYOFFICIATING:  REV. DENNIS DUVALLSarah Mae Weatherly Barrett, age 101, a native of Attala County and longtime resident of Philadelphia, died on Sunday, December 21, 2014 in Brewton, Alabama after a brief illness.  Mrs. Barrett was born July 7, 1913, the eldest daughter of J.M. "Boss" Weatherly and Ludie Lillian Stephens of Attala County.  She was predeceased by her parents, her two sisters, Betty Clark Weatherly and Amy Kathyrn Weatherly and her husband, Clement Gaston Barrett of Philadelphia.  Mrs. Barrett was a graduate of Kosciusko High School and MSCW  (Mississippi University for Women).  She was a teacher in Neshoba County schools including Zephyr Hill, Linwood, Bloomo, and Neshoba Central.  She was active in the Retired Teachers Association and Trinity Baptist Church.  Mrs. Barrett is survived by her children, Sarah Rebecca Everage (Charles) of Brewton, Alabama, Gaston Weatherly Barrett (Lisa) of Philadelphia and Rachel Jo Parker of Brandon.  She is also survived by seven grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.  Pallbearers were Jay Brian Parker, Dr. Lee Thompson, Charles Wesley Everage, Jr., Lee Walton Thompson Jr., Harrison McNeil Thompson, Barrett Weatherly Thompson, the Rev. Rob Armstrong, and Joseph (Son) Williamson.  Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or Mississippi Baptist Children's Village.