Mary Emily Given Couch passed away Dec. 7, 2019, at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. She was 72.

Emily was a native and lifelong resident of Vicksburg.  She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Logan Given Sr.

She was a graduate of St. Francis Xavier Academy and Hinds Community College.  She was a retired registered nurse. 

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ron Couch.  She is survived by her two children, Greg Bryan (Demetra) and Leah Cobb (Spence); four grandchildren, Adam Bryan (Peyton), Wes Bryan, Michael Corbin McCain, and Anna Kate McCain.

She is also survived by two brothers and two sisters, John Logan Given, Jr., Pat Given (Kay), Jeannette Ledbetter (Buddy), Margaret Baylot (Bobby); and numerous nieces and nephews. 

A memorial Mass will be said Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019, at 10 a.m. at St. Paul Catholic Church. Memorials may be made to Hospice Ministries, 450 Towne Center Blvd., Ridgeland, MS  39157.