Berchie Ola ""Mam"" Roten (Mauney)

Ripley, Mississippi--- Mrs. Berchie Ola Mauney Roten passed away May 9, 2009 at Golden Living Center in Ripley, MS: Mam as she was affectionately known was a member of Bethel Church Of Christ, faithfully attending until the church burned. She attended various schools in the county; Oak Springs, the Tippah County Ag. High School in Chalybeate and graduated from Peoples High School in 1928. She played piano for many churches in the county, such as Walnut Creek, Westminster Presbyterian, Pleasant Hill, Peoples Presbyterian and Lowry Methodist as a brush arbor. She married Archie Olin Roten on August 17, 1928. During their fifty years together, they worked side-by-side farming and after moving to Ripley in April 1946 were they operated West End Grocery. After Mr. Roten's death in October 28, 1978, Mrs, Roten operated the store which became a familiar landmark known as Roten's Store, until she was 91 years of age. Her passion was her love for all the children who came in the store, from Line St. School across the street and the others who "slipped away" from home just to get a penny bubble gum. Mrs. Roten was a wonderful cook, an accomplished seamtress. She loved to piece quilts, crochet, and was an avid gardner. She loved her flowers. She was a devoted wife and mother. She touched many lives with her sweetness and will be sorely missed. She is survived by: One daughter: Shelby Jean Roten of Ripley, MS: One sister: Ruby Bernice Mauney Mizell of Ripley, MS: One brother: William Parks "Doc" Mauney (Carol) of Ripley, MS: Four sisters-in-law: Wilma M. Mauney, Vernal Roten Hollowell, Elone Roten Ford all of Ripley, MS: And Gladys Roten Graves of New Albany, MS: One brother-in-law: Kenner Eason "Brud" Roten of Ripley, MS: and a host of nieces and nephews: She was preceded in death by: Her husband: Archie Olin Roten: Her parents: William Arthur "Pete" and Edna Elsie Hurt Mauney: One son: Marion Davis Roten: Two sisters: Lessie Zola Mauney Stark and Sherman Rose "Shine" McElroy: Five brothers: Vibrait Rush Mauney, Arlin Wade Mauney, Edsel Paul Mauney, James Fagin Mauney, Russell A. Mauney: Pallbearers will be: James D. Nunnally, Kerry W. Hill, Jerry Morton, Kenneth Carter, Sammy Crum, Lewis Davis: Honorary Pallbearers will be: Miles Nunnally, Charles Brady, Her nephews, Cecil McElroy, Edward Moffitt, Mack Mauney, Roger N. Yancey, Dr. Donald P. Roten, Harold Stark, Wayne Stark, Hersel Duncan, N.T. Duncan, Gary Roten: To send flowers to the family of Berchie ""Mam"" Roten (Mauney), please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store.

Berchie Ola ""Mam"" Roten (Mauney)

November 27, 1909 - May 9, 2009