Johnnie Poe Cumberland

SERVICES:  WEDNESDAY,OCTOBER 11, 201711:00 A.M.MCCLAIN-HAYS CHAPELVISITATION: TUESDAY,OCTOBER 10, 20175:00-7:00 P.M.INTERMENT:BOND BAPTIST CEMETERYOFFICIATING:DR. DAN HOWARDREV. DAVID FEDRICKMrs. Cumberland, 95, of Philadelphia, died Monday, October 9, 2017, at Neshoba County Nursing Home.  A native and lifelong resident of Neshoba County, Mrs. Cumberland worked for Gipson Cleaners for seventeen years. She then went to work at Mississippi University for Women where she served as the Director of Residency Living until her retirement in 1993, and that same year had the honor of having the yearbook dedicated to her. She was a member of Bond Baptist Church in the Bond community.Survivors include her daughters, Elizabeth Ann Henson (Bob) of Philadelphia, Patricia Gail Cochran (Tom) of Philadelphia; grandchildren, Jennifer Henson Prince, Terry (Laura) Cochran; great-grandchildren, Calvin Prince, Callie Prince, Chase Cochran, Luke Cochran, Morgan Cumberland; brother, Dan Cumberland of Philadelphia; extended family, Luke Kaylor Cumberland and family; and several nieces and nephews.Mrs. Cumberland was preceded in death by her husband, Pervie Cumberland; son, Terry Cumberland; grandson, Allen Cumberland; mother, Beadie Gardner Cumberland; father, John Poe; stepfather, Ferman Cumberland; sister, Euna Mae Delaney; and brother, J. W. Poe.Pallbearers are Freeman Lofton, Danny Poe, Kim Poe, Prentice Copeland, Kevin Cumberland, Gerald Winstead, Steve Cumberland and Jim Calvin Johnson.In lieu of flowers make donations to the Neshoba County Nursing Home:215 Hospital Rd EastPhiladelphia MS 39350601-663-1386orBond Baptist Church-Cemetery Fund14081 Hwy 21Philadelphia MS 39350601-389-1900