Dot Finger (Jernigan)

Ripley, Mississippi--- Mrs. Charlotte "Dot" Jernigan Finger 95, passed away July 2, 2009 at the Tippah County Nursing Home in Ripley, MS: Born May 7, 1914 in Belden, MS, she was the youngest child of Sarah Gregory Jernigan and William Travis Jernigan. After attending Delta State College and David Lipscomb College, she moved to Ripley in 1935, to work for her father in the Leake & Goodlett Lumber Company, and married John Hudson Finger in 1937. In the 1940's she opened the first florist's shop in Ripley and was for many years the only certified floral arranger in the area. After her husband's death in 1963, she took over operation of The John Finger Company and transformed it from its long history as a general store into a successful gift shop specializing in china, silver, crystal, and knitting supplies. After selling that business in 1971, she worked as manager of the gift department at Truell's catalog showroom in Tupelo, MS: She was a founding member of the Ripley Junior Civic League, active in several bridge and sewing clubs, and a long-time member of the Ripley Church Of Christ. She is survived by two children: John Finger of Albuquerque, NM: and Laura Sanchez and husband Alex of Los Lunas, NM: Four grandchildren: Elizabeth David and husband Rodric of Abu Dhabi, UAE: Alexandria Sanchez of Albuquerque: David Finger and wife Jocelyn of New York: Simon Finger of Philadelphia: Her two great-grandchildren: Alexander and Alexis David of Abu Dhabi: In a joyful event, she spent Christmas of 2008 with all of her descendants in Albuquerque: Her long life was filled with family, friends, faith, work and a gift for entertaining: Memorials may be made to the Tippah County Hospital Nursing Home: Pallbearers will be: Bruce Smith, Jack Smith, Bert Brown, Bobby Mays, Mike Harrison, Kyle Smith: Honorary pallbearers will be: John Braddock, Mark Martindale, Lee Allen Pegram, Laron Shannon, Bob Fortier, Bobby Martin, Dr. Gerald Walden, Dr. Charles Elliott, Hiram Estes, Wade Huddleston, James Nunnally, Lawrence Parsons: To send flowers to the family of Dot Finger (Jernigan), please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store.

Dot Finger (Jernigan)

May 7, 1914 - July 2, 2009