Marie Busby

June 1, 1920 - June 2, 2020

Marie Busby, 100, of Laurel passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2020, at Laurelwood Community Living Center. She was born in Wayne County, Mississippi, to John E. and Meadie Snellgrove, on Tuesday, June 1, 1920. Marie grew up in Wayne County, Mississippi. She attended school in the Strengthford community. Later in life, she attended business school and earned a certificate in accounting. She also became a talented seamstress. She moved to Laurel in the spring of 1947. Throughout her life, her greatest pleasure was caring for the well-being of her husband and son. Her favorite pastime was fishing in which she was quite an expert fisherwoman. Marie was a member of Park Haven Baptist Church. One son, Raymon S. Busby; five grandchildren, Sherri Hughes, Jason Ray (Melissa) Busby, Anita Renee Johnston, Neil Scott (Eunice) Busby, and Susan (Randy) Whitley; nine great-grandchildren; and four great, great-grandchildren survive her. Her husband, William Scott Busby; her parents, three brothers; and two sisters preceded Marie in death. Graveside services for Mrs. Marie Busby will be Tuesday, June 9, 2020, at 11:00 am at Shirley Place Cemetery in Wayne County. Pallbearers are Mac Kitchens, Mann Broadhead, Tommy Johnson, Chuck Petty, Gerry Tubbs, and Alvin Darnell. Jeff Gardner will serve as an Honorary Pallbearer. Instead of flowers, the family prefers memorial contributions to the Shirley Place Cemetery Association, 1042 Parker Drive, Laurel, MS 39440. To sign the online guestbook, visit www.memorychapellaurel.com.