Mary Edwina Shows, 94, of Ovett, MS passed away Thursday, April 27, 2023, at her residence in Ovett, MS. She was born Saturday, March 9, 1929 in Ovett, Mississippi.

Visitation will be held on Friday, April 28, 2023, from 5:00PM to 8:00PM at Ellisville Funeral Home in Ellisville, MS. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 29, 2023, at 10:00AM at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church in Ellisville, MS. Burial will follow in Lancaster Cemetery in Ovett, MS. Dr. Aaron Parker and Bro. Ray Matthews will officiate. Ellisville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. 601-477-3797.

Edwina was a hard-working woman who put her husband and children second only to her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. She will be dearly missed by those who knew and loved her.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyatt Shows; father, Edward Lancaster; mother, Verna Clearman Lancaster; brother, John Lancaster, sisters, Billie Sue Owens, Addie Griggs, Marie Smiley.

Survivors include her son, Danny Shows (Marilyn); daughters, Shelia Walters (Mike), Sharon Lancaster (Jesse), Sherry Shows (Tommy ) and Sandra Walters (Phil), all of Ovett, MS; grandchildren, Shane Walters (Lei), Tim Walters (Caroline), Chris Walters (Dawn), Shelby Walters (Tina), Terry Shows (Gina), Petey Shows (Heather), Tina Adams (Ashley), Shara Walters (Joey), Lori Myrick (Brodie), Charlotte Phillips (Lorne), Danele Purvis (Chris), Susan Blackledge (Jody); brother, Bob Lancaster (Diane); numerous great-grandchildren, 2 great-great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be Shane Walters, Tim Walters, Chris Walters, Shelby Walters, Terry Shows, and Petey Shows.

We would like to express our grateful appreciation to St. Joseph Hospice and nurses Regina Baker, Leslie Herring, Sandra Smith, and sitters, Mary Ramos, Lymanda Touchstone, and Alberta Whiteaker.

An online guestbook may be signed at www.ellisvillefuneralhome.com