Ann Eliza Stone McClatchy
December 18, 1932 – January 24, 2026
Ann Eliza Stone McClatchy, a gracious and beloved matriarch of 93 years, passed peacefully at her home in Olive Branch, Mississippi, on January 24, 2026, surrounded by the love and care of her family.
Born on December 18, 1932, in Holly Springs, Mississippi, to Isaac Hardee Stone and Edna Carter Stone, Ann spent most of her early childhood years in Byhalia, Mississippi. There she blossomed into a bright and determined young woman, graduating from Byhalia High School and pursuing her calling in nursing at the Baptist School of Nursing in Memphis, Tennessee. It was a path that would define much of her life’s work and reflect her innate compassion.
On November 18, 1952, in Senatobia, Mississippi, Ann married the love of her life, Hugh Rainey McClatchy. Together they made their home in Red Banks, where Hugh tended the land as a farmer and Ann devoted herself to caring for others. She served with unwavering dedication as a nurse and spent thirty meaningful years with the Marshall County Health Department—touching countless lives through her gentle skill and quiet strength.
A faithful member of Red Banks United Methodist Church, Ann found joy in the simple, enduring rhythms of life: the warmth of family gatherings, the laughter shared around her table, and the fellowship of dear friends in Red Banks,Holly Springs and Olive Branch. She was a gifted cook whose meals nourished both body and spirit, an enthusiastic participant in arts and crafts, and a cherished member of her bridge club and domino group. Above all, Ann was known for her elegance and warmth—a beautiful lady inside and out, a gracious hostess, a steadfast neighbor, and a generous soul who never hesitated to lend a hand to anyone in need.
Ann was preceded in death by her devoted husband, Hugh McClatchy; her parents, Isaac and Edna Stone; two brothers, William Richard Stone and Gordon Hardee Stone; and one sister, Edna Faye Stone Watkins.
She leaves behind a legacy of love carried forward by her three children: sons Walter McClatchy of Oak Ridge, North Carolina, and Billy (Joan) McClatchy of Hernando, Mississippi; daughter Pam McClatchy of Olive Branch, Mississippi; her cherished grandchildren—Ivy (Mac) Tanvishut of Oak Ridge, Jennifer (Thomas) Wharton of Jonesboro, Arkansas, John McClatchy of Oak Ridge, Will (Savannah) McClatchy of Hernando and Clara McClatchy of Oak Ridge; and her adored great-grandchildren, MJ, Margo, and Mercer Tanvishut. She is also survived by a host of beloved nephews, nieces, and extended family who will forever treasure her memory.
Ann Eliza Stone McClatchy lived a life marked by quiet grace, steadfast devotion, and an open heart. She will be remembered not only for the care she gave to so many, but for the love she poured into every moment shared with those she held dear. Her presence will be deeply missed, yet her spirit endures in the lives she touched and the family she so lovingly nurtured.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to St. Jude Hospital for Children or Red Banks United Methodist Church.
A visitation will be held from 10:00 until service time. The funeral service will begin at 12 PM. All services will be held at the Holly Springs Funeral Home on Saturday, February 7, 2026. Burial will follow in the Red Banks Cemetery.