Michelle Sharp Barlow-Poynor, 54, left her earthly body and was united with her Heavenly Father on Nov. 1, 2017 at her home. She was born Oct. 13, 1963 in Bruce, Miss.

Michelle loved her family, especially her grandchildren. She enjoyed cooking with her grandchildren and making Christmas candy with her daughters. She also enjoyed staying connected with friends and family on Facebook. Michelle was a member of New El Bethel Baptist Church.

She is preceded in death by her parents the late Jimmie William Gregory and Jonnie Mayford Gregory, first husband, James Bachman Barlow, two daughters, Marcie Nell Barlow, Teresa (Terry) Mckenzie, a sister, Lura Mcdonald, and a brother, Butch Gregory.

Survivors are her husband Brice Poynor, Oxford, Miss; five daughters Kayla Gladys Winters “Kenny” , Ashley LeAnn Metts “Brandon” , Jackie Conrad “Chad” , Lynn Webb “Paul”, and  Linda Wait “Randy” all of Oxford, Miss; a step-son Kobe Poynor, Calhoun, Miss; three sisters, Nancy Petros, Jeanie Harwell, and Tina Foster, all of Oxford, Miss; nine grandchildren Andy Peters, Adam Mckenzie, Amanda Perkins, Alexis Barlow, Linley Metts, Austin Nichols, William Nichols, Mia Wood, and Holley Winters; two great-grandchildren, Emerson Perkins and Joe Peters.

Visitations were held on Nov. 3, 2017 at the funeral home. Rev. John Stewart officiated the funeral service Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017 at Parker’s Memorial Funeral Home. Burial was at Tula Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Al Mcdonald, Roe Gregory, Eric James, Jason Foster, Josh Rogge, Johnny Mcdonald, Jonathan Camp, and Eugene Nichols. Honorary pallbearers were Randy Mcdonald, Carl Mcdonald, and Brandon Rogge.