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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Shelby "Buddy" Brister
Shelby "Buddy"
Brister
March 16, 1936 – December 22, 2016
Shelby "Buddy" Brister's Obituary
Mr. Brister, 80, passed from this life on Thursday, December 22, 2016, at Southwest MS Regional Medical Center in McComb, MS, with his loving family by his side. He was born on March 16, 1936 in Bogue Chitto, MS, to Malcolm A. and Ora Bowman Brister. He was a faithful member of Bogue Chitto Baptist Church; worked at Potter Company, Loves TV Service, owned and operated Buddy's TV service for many years, retired as a rural mail carrier from the US Postal Service, and in recent years operated a lawnmower and small engine repair service; and enjoyed watching the Boston Red Sox, woodworking, singing and playing his harmonica. He was a loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend.
Preceding him in death were his parents, Malcolm A. and Ora Bowman Brister; sisters, June Brister Mullens and Geraldine Brister Wright; and brother, Malcolm B. Brister.
Survivors are his wife of 52 years, Janice L. Hodges Brister; sons, Marshall Brister and wife Sheila of Gloster, MS, and Joel Brister and wife Christy of Houston, TX; daughters, Darlene Brister Butler and husband Kelly of Jackson, LA, Sherry Brister Sellers and husband Barry of Bogue Chitto, MS, and Charlotte Brister Boyd of McComb, MS; 9 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.
Pallbearers are Steve Yawn, Charles Bond, Tommy Busby, Mark Gatlin, Sam Moore and John Hart.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff of Southwest MS Regional Medical Center.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in Mr. Brister's name may be made to the Dickerson Place, 491 Dickerson Lane SE, Brookhaven, MS 39601.
Funeral Services for Shelby "Buddy" Brister
Visitation
Bogue Chitto Baptist Church
5:00 - 8:00 pm
Visitation
Bogue Chitto Baptist Church
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Funeral Service
Bogue Chitto Baptist Church
Starts at 1:00 pm
Graveside Service
Starts at 2:00 pm
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