Funeral services for Annie Louise Raiford, 89, of Nicholson, Miss., who passed away Friday, April 7, 2017, will be held Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Picayune.
Visitation will be Wednesday, April 12, 2017 from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Picayune.
Burial will be in New Palestine Cemetery under the direction of McDonald Funeral Home.
Dr. Keith Warden will officiate the service.
A native of Nicholson, Miss., she was a retired Personnel Director at Crosby Memorial Hospital and a member of  First Baptist Church of Picayune.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Carey B. Meitzler and Daisy Seal Meitzler; her husbands, Rev. Hollis Stewart, and Charles E. Raiford; her sister, Bettye J. Hursey; her brother, Paul L. Meitzler and wife Lois Raye; her sister, Shirley Sue Biel and husband Donald; and her brother, Clinton L. Metzler and wife Bonceil.
Left to cherish her memory are her numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Obituary, register book, and driving directions can be found on the Internet page at www.mcdonaldfh.com.
Contributions may be made to First Baptist Church of Picayune, REG Building Fund, P.O. Box 477, Picayune, MS 39466.