Katie Mae Grisham

Katie Mae Ramsey Grisham, 92, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Sunday, January 22, 2012, at the Carrington House in Iuka, MS. She was born November 8, 1919. She received her B. S. Degree from Mississippi State University and taught 34 years in elementary schools before she retired in 1981. She began her teaching career at Central Consolidated school, and she also taught at Poplar Springs and Crossroads. She spent the bulk of her teaching years at Snowdown and Iuka Elementary schools. She was “old school” and strict, but she loved “her” children and always expected the best from them. She enjoyed cooking, quilting, reading, working crossword puzzles, going to singings, and listening to gospel quartet music. She was very interested in genealogy, and having friends stop by to visit was a joy. She traveled to various parts of the United States with her children and she liked to tell about her trips. She was a devoted member of Harmony United Methodist Church and was active as long as she was able. Visitation is scheduled for 5:00 until 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 24, at Cutshall Funeral Home in Iuka. Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 25, at Harmony United Methodist Church. The body will lie in state at the church for one hour prior to service time on Wednesday. Services will be officiated by Rev. Ronnie Goodwin and Rev. Tony Pounders. Interment will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers include Stan Pearce, Chris Saucier, Scott DeGroot, David Kohler, Jim Ramsey, Gary Peterson, Henry DeGroot, and Reed Pearce. Honorary Pallbearers include Jack Ramsey, Robby Johnson, V. W. Grisham, Russ Robinson, Charles Emmons, Will Pearce, and George DeGroot. Cutshall Funeral Home of Iuka, MS is entrusted with arrangements. Survivors include 2 daughters, Ann Saucier and husband, Ken, from Brandon, MS, and Jennie Pearce and husband, Dean, of Corinth, MS; and her sisters-in-law, Joyce Peterson and Maida Grisham. She was affectionately known as “Big Mama” to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, whom she loved dearly. Her grandchildren include Stan Pearce of Corinth, MS, Lyn Kohler and husband, David, of Franklin, TN, Pam DeGroot and husband, Scott, of Appleton, WI, and Dr. Christopher Saucier and wife, Cheryl, of Chattanooga, TN. Her great-grandchildren include Henry and George DeGroot, Reed and Will Pearce, Victoria Kohler, and Anna Kate, Brennan, and Rachel Saucier. She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Ledgie Grisham; her parents, Roscoe and Lillie Ramsey; her brother and sister-in-law, Clifton and Ruth Ramsey; and her brother-in-law, Clifford Peterson. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Harmony Cemetery Endowment Fund, 396 CR 231, Iuka, MS 38852.