Mary Ann Turnage Windham

Mary Ann Turnage Windham May 19, 1952 - March 18, 2025

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Mary Ann Turnage Windham, 72, surrounded by her loving family during the late hours of Tuesday, March 18, 2025, due to complications following open heart surgery at MS Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi. 

Mary Ann was born in Brandon, MS, on May 19, 1952, to parents Jerry “Pat” and Mary Lorene Turnage. She graduated from Pelahatchie High School in 1970, and has remained a long time resident of Pelahatchie. She was a devoted member of her church and choir, and loving matriarch to her family. Mary Ann was known for her vibrant, loving personality, and her inability to meet a stranger. She had a passion for life and demonstrated that through singing, dancing, laughter and her love for her family and friends. She was hardly ever caught without wearing her favorite color, purple. And if you knew her, you knew her love for dogs, especially her own little fur babies of the past and present, who forever held a spot in her heart. Affectionately known as Nana by her grandchildren, she was very talented at sewing, quilting and beadwork. She made sure to always welcome a new baby into the family with a quilt she lovingly crafted just for them. Singing or leading the church choir was something she was guaranteed to found doing any time the doors were open. Mary 

Ann will be greeted in Heaven by her parents Jerry “Pat” and Mary Lorene Turnage, and her loving husband David “Mike” Windham. She is survived by her son David Windham, daughter Patricia “Trish” Philley (Keith) and daughter Bridgette Odom. She was also a proud Nana to eleven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren who will miss her comforting presence dearly. 

Her visitation will be held 5pm-8pm Friday, March 21, 2025 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Chapel service will be held 2pm Saturday, March 22, 2025 from the Ott and Lee Chapel in Morton. Graveside service will follow at Line Creek Baptist Cemetery.