Holly Springs Funeral Home

Lena Fay Work

Lena Fay Work, 91, died Monday, April 16, 2012, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi in Oxford. She was born Jan. 15, 1921. She was a member of Potts Camp First Baptist Church and a homemaker.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 19, 2012 at Potts Camp First Baptist Church with Bro. Paul Hicks officiating. Burial will follow in Bethlehem Cemetery in Potts Camp. Holly Springs Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Survivors include three sons, Andy W. "Bubba" Work (Connie) of Potts Camp, Jerry M. "Bandit" Work of Hickory Flat and Kenneth Lee Work (Gail) of Potts Camp; one daughter, Shirley Vance (Ray) of Potts Camp; one stepdaughter, Betty Smith of Memphis; one brother, Orville Rhynes of Potts Camp; four sisters, Hazel Foote, Pauline Hutchins and Marie Smith, all of Potts Camp, and Dean Pegram of Holly Springs; grandchildren, Tammy Work, Timothy Work, Phillip Work, Lendsay Work, Robert Marcus Work, Kent Work, Craig Work, Mike Owen, Steve Owen and Patricia Smith; 18 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Lee Andy Work; and her parents, Noble Rhynes and Pearl Free Rhynes.

Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. April 18, 2012 at the funeral home.

 


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    • buford hutchens family
    • Date:
    • 4/18/2012 7:42:06 AM
    • Comment:
    • bubba we are sorry for your loss we are praying for your family

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    • Tammy (Bolden) Yannotti
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    • 4/19/2012 8:00:13 AM
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    • I just wanted to say that I am so sorry for your loss. I met Ms Work back when my kids were younger and she was sO very sweet to me and my kids. I am praying for your family. God bless y'all

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    • Jennifer Harrison
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    • 4/19/2012 10:18:55 AM
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    • To Ms. Tammy Work and family: I am profoundly sorry for the loss of Ms. Lena Fay Work. May you all find comfort and peace in knowing that she is in a safe place where she has infinite youth and happiness. I hope your memories of her are sweet and eternal. Sending you light and love, Jennifer