Miriam Frances Noble Auter of Picayune, Mississippi went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on January 27, 2020, at the age of 94.

She was born in Glancy, Mississippi on February 26, 1925 to her loving parents, the late John Meridoth Noble and Laura Eliza Jones Noble but lived most of her childhood in Anguilla, MS. 

Miriam is the cherished mother of Alan H. Auter (Terri), Kenneth N. Auter, and Amy Hatfield; caring grandmother of Caleb Auter, Alanna Gleaves, Clayton Auter, Logan Auter, Nathan Hatfield, and Hannah Hatfield. Miriam is also survived by her sister, Jean Salyer Phillips of Brookhaven, MS, and her sisters-in-law, Regina Noble of Columbia, South Carolina, and Frances Noble of Brandon, MS.   

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 42 years, Henry Fennimore Auter Jr.

After attending junior college, Miriam devoted her time to her family as a wife and homemaker. She was a longtime member of First Presbyterian Church in Picayune and First Presbyterian Church in Hattisburg. Miriam was an active Junior Auxilliary member for many years as well as a longtime Scout leader and den mother. She was also extremely active in the Picayune Band Boosters Association. 

A funeral service in Miriam’s honor will take place on Saturday, February 1, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. in the chapel of Audubon Funeral Home located at 61101 Highway 11 in Slidell. Visitation will be held from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. A graveside service will take place at 2:00 p.m. at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Vicksburg, Mississippi.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to World Vision International.  Memories and condolences may be shared at www.AudubonFuneralHome.com.