Gloria Tuggle Blair, 72 of Mt. Olive, MS passed away Thursday, October 27, 2022 at Covington County Hospital in Collins. She was born Wednesday, July 5, 1950 in Smith County, MS.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 30, 2022 from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Magee. Funeral services will be held on Monday, October 31, 2022 at 11:00 A.M. at Colonial Chapel of Magee.  Burial will follow in Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery in Magee. Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Magee is in charge of arrangements. 601-849-5031

Gloria was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend to all. She spent a lot of time with her family. She loved her children and grandchildren more than anything. Gloria enjoyed going out to eat with her children and cooking for anyone that wanted to stop by and eat. Cooking was a way that she showed that she loved you. Many people will remember her for her sweet nature. Melissa will remember her for the way she took care of her and Heath and was always there for them no matter what.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Roger  Blair;  son, Heath  Blair;   son-in-law, Danny  Malley; father, Albert  Tuggle;  mother, Mildred Tuggle;  brothers, Karry  Tuggle and Larry  Tuggle and three  nephews, Stacy  Tuggle, Lester Ivy Jr. and Ken  Tuggle.

Survivors include one daughter, Melissa  Malley  of Mount Olive; five grandchildren Austin  Blair, Chase  Malley, Kaylee White  (Kenneth ), Luke  Malley and Danielle  Bynum  (Buddy); five great- grandchildren, Losson, Hallie, Oakleigh, Kayson White, and Kody White;  sister, Beverly  Ivy  of Arkansas;  brothers, Dwight  Tuggle  of Magee and Buddy "AA"  Tuggle  of Taylorsville; four nieces, Tracie Meadows, Paula  Allen, Leslie  Cotton, and  Dana Rice;  three nephews  Larry  Tuggle Jr., Karry  Tuggle Jr. ,and Lance  Ivy;  and  a host of great- nieces and  nephews.

An online guestbook may be signed at www.colonialchapelmageemendenhall.com