Mae Stella Sanders Walls, 84, of Carthage, passed away on Thursday morning, Nov. 22, 2018, in Carthage. She was born on Oct. 5, 1934, in Panola County to the late Hady Sanders, Ella Mae Toler Sanders, and step-mother, Arline Galloway Sanders. Mae Stella attended Turner High School. She worked for many years at Thiokol Ammunition Plant in Karnack until her retirement. Stella enjoyed cooking and caring for her family and others. She joined Pleasant Grove Baptist Church at an early age, where she taught Sunday school and served on the usher board. Stella was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Verlis Sanders; and a sister, Lee Otric Sanders Wallace.

Left to cherish her memory are her daughters, Ella Mae Dunkins (Willie), Lola Allison, and Jo Ella Walls; sister, Ruby Nash; grandchildren, Kedric Walls (Trina), Angela Sanders (Moe), and Olivia Sanders; and 6 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild.

The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2018, at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church with Rev. James Bell officiating under the direction of Jimerson-Lipsey Funeral Home. Interment will be in Rocquemore Cemetery. Mrs. Walls will be in state on Monday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at the funeral home.

Pallbearers are Jerry Ervin, Mike Wallace, Larry Sanders, Jr., Odell Session, Moe Decker, and R.D. Sanders.

Honorary pallbearers are Kedric Walls, Kobe Walls, Brayden Walls, JaDavin Reason, Willie Duncan, and Welton Sanders.

A guestbook may be signed online at www.jimerson-lipsey.com.