Edith Mincy Kirkland age 86 of Liberty, MS passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family.

She was born September 28, 1936 in Kossuth, MS to Earl and Maggie Essary Mincy. She was a devoted and doting daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Edith worked for the Kellwood Company in Liberty until her youngest child was born. She then became a full time stay at home mama to her three little daughters. When her youngest entered high school, Edith re-entered the workforce at Liberty, Aerospace and then at Liberty Air Cruisers until she retired at age 60. Edith was so multi-talented, she could sew, making most of her children's clothing. She could re-cover furniture, tend to sick children and was the resident vet, taking care of many sick pets and farm animals. She loved gardening, canning, flowers, cats, and birds, particularly owls, of which she had a beautiful collection. She was also extremely talented in the kitchen and her southern cooking was unparalleled, especially her Christmas and thanksgiving turkey dressing and her homemade biscuits. Edith was quick with a smile and loved her friends and co-workers often times lending an empathetic ear. She will be sorely missed by those who knew and loved her. Edith was saved by the Grace of Jesus Christ at a tent revival in Corinth, MS at the age of twelve years old.

Edith is preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 54 years, Warren M. Kirkland and her two infant brothers.

She is survived by her three daughters; Karen Kirkland, Loren Kirkland, and Angela Kirkland Jones. Three grandchildren; Adrienne Baham, Zach Jones, and Trent Jones. One great-grandson Reed Thompson, and a special friend Victoria Gabriel and a host of nieces and nephews.

Arrangements for Mrs. Edith are visiting Monday, December 12, 2022 at Brown Funeral Home in Liberty, MS from 7 pm until 9 pm. Visiting continues Tuesday, December 13, 2022 from 9 am until time of funeral services at 10 am at Brown Funeral Home in Liberty, MS.

Interment will follow at Higgins Family Cemetery. Bro. Mike Morris will officiate the service.

Pallbearers are Zach Jones, Trent Jones, Reed Thompson, Randy Jones, Brent Kirkland, Todd Duhon, Rocky Stevenson, and Mike Forman.