Mary Solomon

Tupelo - Mary J. Solomon, 72, died Monday, February 15, 2010, at Community Hospice at Darlington Oaks after an extended illness. A native of Genoa, Ohio, she was born March 16, 1937. She had lived the past ten years in Tupelo. While living in Debary, Fla., she was a member of the VFW and the Eagles. Her family remembers her as a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother and a wonderful entertainer. She was the widow of Jack A. Solomon who preceded her in death in 1974.

W. E. Pegues Funeral Directors is assisting the family with arrangements.

Survivors include her daughter, Cheryl McKiernan of Belden; her son, Michael A. Solomon (Valerie) of Tupelo; three grandchildren, Brian Corbitt (Christy) of Fort Drum, NY, Terry Lorenzen (Veronica) of Ft. Hood, Tex., and Brandon Solomon of Tupelo; four great-grandchildren, Jazmine Corbitt, Dominic Corbitt, Alexia Lorenzen, and Tristen, Guiterez.

She was preceded in death by her husband and a grandson, James Solomon.

Memorials may be made to Community Hospice at Darlington Oaks, PO Box 1028, Verona MS 38879.

There will be no public services, but expressions of sympathy may be left at www.peguesfuneralhome.com