Mrs. Mary Gulley Pedigo, 95, of Ripley, Miss., died Wednesday, June 30, in Murfreesboro. 

She was born Nov. 5, 1925, in McMinnville, was a retired school secretary with Ripley Middle School, a member of the Ripley Church of Christ, was an avid reader, loved playing Bridge, and enjoyed sewing. Mary was a member of the Good Sam Camping Club, a lifetime member of Girl Scouts of USA, and was a loyal Mississippi State fan. Mrs. Pedigo was preceded in death by her parents Alfred and Georgia Henry Gulley, husband Hoyt Franklin Pedigo, brothers Carl Gulley, Homer Gulley, and James Alfred “A.J.” Gulley, and grandson William Franklin “Will” Hampton.

Survivors include her daughters and sons-in-law Cindy and Mike Hampton, Phyllis and Sid Johnson, grandchildren Kristen (Travis) Swann, Piper (Brad) Yount, Sean (Hannah) Johnson, and Kalyn Johnson, great-grandchildren Emerson Yount, Caden Yount, Tobiah Johnson, and one great grandchild on the way, and sister-in-law Myrna Pedigo. Several nieces, nephews, and family friends also survive.

A graveside service will be conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 3, at Smyrna Cemetery.  Interment will immediately follow. Friends will meet the family at the cemetery on Saturday. There will be no public visitation at the funeral home. Online condolences may be made at www.mcminnvillefuneralhome.com. 

McMinnville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Southern Standard

(McMinnville, Tenn.) July 2, 2021