Ida Mae Belk of Lubbock, Texas

August 20, 1928 - January 13, 2019

On the morning of Sunday, January 13, 2019, Ida Ray Belk was reunited in heaven
with the love of her life, Paul V. Belk, Sr.   At the time of her death, Mrs. Belk was
residing at Wedgewood South Assisted Living in Lubbock, Texas. Mrs. Belk was
preceded in death by her parents, Robert Bruce Ray and Ida Dorris Ray and all of her
siblings except for her remaining brother Frank Ray and his wife Jessie Grace Ray of
Alabama. She is also survived by her son, Paul V. Belk, Jr and his wife, Gwen McDill Belk of Lubbock, Texas and numerous beloved nieces, nephews and friends.
Prior to leaving her home in Steens, Mississippi in 2015, her most special friend was Tommy Younger. Tommy remained a faithful friend after she moved to Lubbock and she always enjoyed her telephone visits with him.

Visitation for Mrs. Belk will be held on Thursday, January 17 from 4:00- 6:00 PM at Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home 903 College Street in Columbus, MS. Graveside services will follow on Friday, January 18 at 11:00 AM at Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery in Columbus, MS.
The family gratefully acknowledges the wonderful caregivers at Wedgewood South Assisted Living and Hospice of Lubbock.