Mrs. Alice May Stroud, 85, from Meadville, MS, was called into the presence of the Lord on January 25, 2016 at her residence in Meadville. Mrs. Stroud was born at Franklin County, MS, December 7, 1930 to Mr. Julius McAllister and Mrs. Idell Kirkland McAllister.
Visitation will be at Franklin Funeral Home in Meadville on Thursday, January 28, 2016 from 5:00 PM till 8:00 PM and continue Friday, January 29, 2016 at 12:00 PM until time of service at 1:00 PM at Meadville United Methodist Church in Meadville. A private graveside service will follow in the Midway Cemetery. Rev. Milton Whatley and Rev. Mike Childs will be officiating the services. Franklin Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Mrs. Stroud loved fishing, gardening, quilting, sewing, and all sorts of crafts. She loved showing others just how "Bridge" was played.

Mrs. Stroud is preceded in death by her parents, Julius McAllister and Mrs. Idell Kirkland McAllister; husband, Roy Stroud; sister, Margie Jones and granddaughter, Eugenie Stroud.

Survivors are daughter, Marilyn Nettles and husband Tommy of Brookhaven, MS; Sons, Tommy Stroud and wife Cookie of Washington state, Ken Stroud and wife Jackie of Meadville; stepsons, Phil Nixon and wife Chantel Nixon; stepdaughter, Mel Brothers; grandchildren, Mandy Bayless, (Jamie), Morgan Tullis (J.J.), Stephanie Ranstrom (Matt), Amy Jansen (Andrew), Rebecca Stroud and Ben Stroud; great grandchildren, Beth Bayless, Eli Bayless, Sidney and Olivia Tullis, Kari Ranstrom, and Abby Jansen and sister, Wilma Carlock along with a host of family and friends.

Pallbearers are Jamie Bayless, Eli Bayless, J.J. Tullis, Ben Stroud, Percy Peeler, Randall Hodges.

A very special thank you goes out to all her longtime, faithful neighbor friends on Pineview Drive. Your friendship, love and support over the years will never be forgotten.
The family request donations be sent to Natchez Children's Home Service at www.ntzchs.org or mail to P.O. Box 2028 Natchez, MS 39121.