Philisty “Granny” Netherland, 102, of Jonesville, passed from this life on Monday, October 9, 2017, at her residence.
Services were held at 10 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 12, at Good Road Pentecostal Church of Jonesville with the Revs. Tim Joiner, Chad Franklin, and Bryan Taylor officiating.
Interment followed in the Heard Cemetery of Manifest under direction of Magnolia Funeral Home of Alexandria.
She was preceded in death by her father, Richard Brown and mother, Rowena Brown; husband, Guy Netherland; son, Sylvester Netherland; daughter, Gracie Stump; son-in-law, Peter Stump; three grandsons, Burt Netherland, Ronnie Netherland and Zach Sutton; siblings, Derris Brown, Roy Brown, Monroe Brown, Elmo Brown, O. J. Brown, Elburn Brown, Quincy Brown, Troy Brown, Hattie Smith and Violet Tolbert.
Those left to cherish her memory include her children Buddy Netherland (LeAnne), Tip Netherland (Charlene), Ben Netherland (Melinda), Clayton Netherland (Phyllis) and Millie Murry (Acie); 14 grandchildren, 29 great grandchildren, 19 great great grandchildren, as well as numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
Pallbearers were Richie Netherland, Joey Stump, Triston Murry, Curtis Cockerham, Brett Cockerham, Sawyer Netherland, Tyler Netherland and Tracy Stump.
Honorary pallbearers were Coby Cockerham, Guy Tuccio, Gene Tuccio, Dewight Netherland, Todd Netherland, Will Richey, Randall Netherland, Cade Bradford, Tuffy Book, Chris Reagan and Casey Reagan.