Pearlie Ruth Flemings Clay Obituary
With sadness, we share the passing of Pearlie Ruth Flemings Clay of Pearl, Mississippi. Pearlie, born on February 12, 1945 in Saltillo, Mississippi, passed away on June 15, 2026. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Pearlie Ruth Flemings Clay to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Tilmer Jones and Margaret Ruth Gates; her son Darrin Flemings; her grandparents, Oscella Jones and George Montgomery; her aunts, Learlie, Olivia Copeland and Dorothy Montgomery; and her uncle George.
She is survived by: her children, Monica Phillips (Jamar) of Detroit, MI, Marilyn Jones of Detroit, MI, LaTonya Clay, Kiesha Clay of Tupelo, MS and Willie Clay of Nashville, TN; her siblings, Bettye Witherspoon of Tupelo, MS, Brenda Hodges (Jerry) of Tupelo, MS, Margaret Hadley of Tupelo, MS, Shunda Payne of Tupelo, MS, Leon Gates Jr. (Patricia) of Tupelo, MS, David Gates (Sally) of Tupelo, MS and Frederick (Lauradale); and her grandchildren, Armondo and Jasmine.
