Laurel Leader Call
Mildred Crocker Lee Davis, 84, of Laurel, died Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2007, at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Laurel, with burial in Lake Park Cemetery in Laurel. The Rev. Robert Horel and Bob Burch will officiate.
She was known as "Milli" and was born July 25, 1922, in Neshoba County to J.C. and Emma Mae Smith Crocker. She graduted from Calhoun School in 1931. She worked in the banking and finance industry most of her career and was office manager for Swartzfager Ford Co. for many years prior to retirement.
She will be remembered as many things — a spirited youngster and teenager, a pianist at church, a wonderful cook, an animal lover, a Jones County Republican woman and a successful businesswoman. Above all things, she will be remembered for her love and devotion to her Jesus, her county, her family and her friends. She grew up in the Springhill community and was a member of the Eastern Star.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 25 years, James H. Lee; husband of 17 years, John H. "Red" Davis; and her parents.
She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Ernest Ray and Brenda Ellzey of Houston, Texas; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Robby and Princess Lee Graham of Laurel, Price and Elsie Miller of Pearl River, La., and Nancy Crawford Ghrist of Carnesville, Ga.; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Walter and Ruth Blackwell and Ottis and Louise Jones, all of Laurel; 14 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Brad Reynolds, Major Mike Egan, Tony Buckley, Bill Jones, Randy Barrow and Don Ward. Honorary pallbearers will be Danny Blackwell, Eddie Kilpatrick, Price "Buddy" Miller, Robert Burdette, Ottis Jones and Walter Blackwell.
Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. today, at Memory Chapel Funeral Home in Laurel, which is in charge of arrangements.
Mildred Crocker Lee Davis, 84, of Laurel, died Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2007, at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Laurel, with burial in Lake Park Cemetery in Laurel. The Rev. Robert Horel and Bob Burch will officiate.
She was known as "Milli" and was born July 25, 1922, in Neshoba County to J.C. and Emma Mae Smith Crocker. She graduted from Calhoun School in 1931. She worked in the banking and finance industry most of her career and was office manager for Swartzfager Ford Co. for many years prior to retirement.
She will be remembered as many things — a spirited youngster and teenager, a pianist at church, a wonderful cook, an animal lover, a Jones County Republican woman and a successful businesswoman. Above all things, she will be remembered for her love and devotion to her Jesus, her county, her family and her friends. She grew up in the Springhill community and was a member of the Eastern Star.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 25 years, James H. Lee; husband of 17 years, John H. "Red" Davis; and her parents.
She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Ernest Ray and Brenda Ellzey of Houston, Texas; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Robby and Princess Lee Graham of Laurel, Price and Elsie Miller of Pearl River, La., and Nancy Crawford Ghrist of Carnesville, Ga.; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Walter and Ruth Blackwell and Ottis and Louise Jones, all of Laurel; 14 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Brad Reynolds, Major Mike Egan, Tony Buckley, Bill Jones, Randy Barrow and Don Ward. Honorary pallbearers will be Danny Blackwell, Eddie Kilpatrick, Price "Buddy" Miller, Robert Burdette, Ottis Jones and Walter Blackwell.
Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. today, at Memory Chapel Funeral Home in Laurel, which is in charge of arrangements.
Laurel Leader Call
Mildred Crocker Lee Davis, 84, of Laurel, died Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2007, at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Laurel, with burial in Lake Park Cemetery in Laurel. The Rev. Robert Horel and Bob Burch will officiate.
She was known as "Milli" and was born July 25, 1922, in Neshoba County to J.C. and Emma Mae Smith Crocker. She graduted from Calhoun School in 1931. She worked in the banking and finance industry most of her career and was office manager for Swartzfager Ford Co. for many years prior to retirement.
She will be remembered as many things — a spirited youngster and teenager, a pianist at church, a wonderful cook, an animal lover, a Jones County Republican woman and a successful businesswoman. Above all things, she will be remembered for her love and devotion to her Jesus, her county, her family and her friends. She grew up in the Springhill community and was a member of the Eastern Star.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 25 years, James H. Lee; husband of 17 years, John H. "Red" Davis; and her parents.
She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Ernest Ray and Brenda Ellzey of Houston, Texas; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Robby and Princess Lee Graham of Laurel, Price and Elsie Miller of Pearl River, La., and Nancy Crawford Ghrist of Carnesville, Ga.; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Walter and Ruth Blackwell and Ottis and Louise Jones, all of Laurel; 14 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Brad Reynolds, Major Mike Egan, Tony Buckley, Bill Jones, Randy Barrow and Don Ward. Honorary pallbearers will be Danny Blackwell, Eddie Kilpatrick, Price "Buddy" Miller, Robert Burdette, Ottis Jones and Walter Blackwell.
Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. today, at Memory Chapel Funeral Home in Laurel, which is in charge of arrangements.
Mildred Crocker Lee Davis, 84, of Laurel, died Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2007, at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Laurel, with burial in Lake Park Cemetery in Laurel. The Rev. Robert Horel and Bob Burch will officiate.
She was known as "Milli" and was born July 25, 1922, in Neshoba County to J.C. and Emma Mae Smith Crocker. She graduted from Calhoun School in 1931. She worked in the banking and finance industry most of her career and was office manager for Swartzfager Ford Co. for many years prior to retirement.
She will be remembered as many things — a spirited youngster and teenager, a pianist at church, a wonderful cook, an animal lover, a Jones County Republican woman and a successful businesswoman. Above all things, she will be remembered for her love and devotion to her Jesus, her county, her family and her friends. She grew up in the Springhill community and was a member of the Eastern Star.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 25 years, James H. Lee; husband of 17 years, John H. "Red" Davis; and her parents.
She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Ernest Ray and Brenda Ellzey of Houston, Texas; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Robby and Princess Lee Graham of Laurel, Price and Elsie Miller of Pearl River, La., and Nancy Crawford Ghrist of Carnesville, Ga.; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Walter and Ruth Blackwell and Ottis and Louise Jones, all of Laurel; 14 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Brad Reynolds, Major Mike Egan, Tony Buckley, Bill Jones, Randy Barrow and Don Ward. Honorary pallbearers will be Danny Blackwell, Eddie Kilpatrick, Price "Buddy" Miller, Robert Burdette, Ottis Jones and Walter Blackwell.
Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. today, at Memory Chapel Funeral Home in Laurel, which is in charge of arrangements.
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