Sara Jane Arnold

Sara Jane Threet Phillips Arnold, 85, of Saucier died Thursday, December 4, 2008 in Biloxi. Mrs. Arnold was born in Manassas, GA to Marvin and Mae Threet on March 17, 1923. Jane grew up in Rincon, GA most of her life. She grew up as a true southern belle that had lots of class. She loved the land and always had a beautiful yard and garden. She worked as a manager of 7-11 food stores until she retired. After surviving a stroke in 2006 she moved to Saucier to live with her son and family. In her last few years she has enjoyed spending time with her family especially her great-grandchildren and great great-grandchildren. She has left us and though we cannot visually see her, she has touched all our hearts and we will see her again one day. Mrs. Arnold was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 44 years, Robert Arnold (2001); siblings Bessie, Emma, Mary, Arthur, Albert, and Buford; and two wonderful companions Scottie and Skippy. She is survived by her only child and his wife, Tommy and Betty Phillips of Saucier, MS; six grandchildren, Sheri (Terry) Cutter of Saucier, MS, Guerry (Susan) Phillips of Savannah, GA, Teresa Edney of Melburn, FL, Kim (Glen) Chatham of Biloxi, MS, Tommy (Louise) Bedenbaugh of Augusta, GA, Jerry (Amanda) Bedenbaugh of Johanna, SC. She also is survived by 13 great-grandchildren and 6 great great-children that will miss her very much. She will be sorely missed by her good friend Mildred Hughes of Saucier, MS. Visitation will be Sunday, December 7, 2008 from 5pm to 7pm at Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home on O’Neal Road in Gulfport. Service will be Monday at 2pm in the funeral home chapel. Interment will be in Success Baptist Church cemetery. The family request donations to The American Cancer Society, 417 Security Square, Gulfport, MS 39507.