Lela Mae Foster Phelps, 89, a resident of Thomas died Monday, Nov. 19, 2012 at 1:16 a.m. at her home.

She was born Sept. 23, 1923 in Bassfield, Miss. and attended Faith Tabernacle Apostolic Church. She loved her family and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Glenn and Kathleen Phelps of Thomas; two grandchildren and spouses, Raymond and Geneen Phelps and Robyn and Bobby Story, all of Thomas; eight great-grandchildren, Brandon Phelps, Dusty Phelps, Jaden Story, Jessieuna Story, Christian Story, Bethany Story, McKaylin Story and McKaya Story; a sister, Lois Gilbert of Eureka, Calif.; a brother and sister-in-law, B.J. and Mary Foster of Prentiss, Miss.; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Enoch I. Phelps; parents, John M. Foster and Mary Robins Foster; three sisters, Aline Stafford, Mildred Dixon and Carolyn Kraft; brothers, Jessie Foster and John Calvin Foster; and an infant brother, Austin Foster.

Visitation will be held Tuesday, Nov. 20 at Crain Funeral Home from 5 p.m. until 10 p.m. and will continue Wednesday at 8 a.m. A funeral service will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m. in the funeral home chapel, with Rev. Jerry Cox and Rev. Aaron Cox officiating. Burial will follow at Nobles Cemetery.

Obituaries can be viewed online at www.crainfh.com.