Mrs. Arthelia Myers

November 11, 1933 - February 1, 2021

Arthelia Myers was born November 11, 1933 to the late Marie Berry and Thomas Mikel, Sr. in Florence, Mississippi. She gently stepped out of this life in exchange for her eternal home on February 1, 2021. She was reared in Florence, Mississippi and graduated from New Hope School. She began her career at Mississippi State Hospital as a Direct Care Supervisor. After twenty five years, she retired. At an early age, she professed her faith in Jesus Christ and joined the Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church in Florence, Mississippi where she was a life member. She previously served as an usher, a member of the Missionary Society and the pastor's aide committee. Also, she was an Eastern Star. She enjoyed traveling, spending time with her family, cooking and gardening. Arthelia was a caring, compassionate lady that was notorious for being "everybody's mama" Arthelia leaves to embrace her life: four sons, Michael (Charlene) Myers of Jackson, Mississippi, Gregory (Hyrtecene) Myers of Flowood, Mississippi, To (Betty) Myers and Terrance (Tammy) both of Brandon, Mississippi; two daughters, Sharon Young of Florence, Mississippi and Daphne Myers of Atlanta, Georgia; thirteen grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchildren; five brothers, Henry Earl Sampson, Jimmy Sampson and Anthony Sampson all of Florence, Mississippi, Thomas Mikel of Chicago, Illinois and Jerry Sampson of Jackson, Mississippi; four sisters, Carol Brass, Gail Mikel, Lee Mikel, all of Chicago, Illinois, and Denise (Kenneth) Yates of Florence, Mississippi, and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.