Joni McRae Chalmers Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Joni McRae Chalmers of Southaven, Mississippi, who passed away on October 21, 2021 at the age of 65. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Joni McRae Chalmers to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Nancy McRae and Jamie McRae, Sr.; and her uncle Tommy Eldred. She is survived by: her husband John Chalmers of Southaven; her children, Mallory Putnam (Michael) of Hernando, MS and Kellen Chalmers (Stephanie) of Brandon, MS; her granddaughters, Nancy Elise Putnam of Hernando, Audrey Rae Chalmers of Brandon and Tatum Kate Chalmers of Brandon; her siblings, Annette Mullins (Mike) of Southaven, Jamie McRae, Jr. (Donna) of Olive Branch, MS and Cary McRae (Stacey) of Horn Lake, MS; her aunt Peggy "Pebber" Yielding; and her uncles, Kenny Eldred, Benny Eldred, Sam Eldred, Frank Eldred and Mac Eldred. She is also survived by aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and extended family.

Donations and memorials in honor of Mrs. Joni McRae Chalmers may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (http://www.stjude.org).