Nellie Mccrory

Nellie Marie McCrory, 86

August 31, 1933 – August 26, 2020

Nellie Marie McCrory, age 86, of Columbus, Mississippi, passed away August 26, 2020, at her residence.  Visitation services will be Friday, August 28 th from 5:00 – 7:00 PM at the 903 College St. location of Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory.  Graveside Services will be Saturday, August 29 th at 10:00 AM at Mt Zion Baptist Church Cemetery with Dale Stafford and Ray Crane officiating.

Nellie was born August 31, 1933, in Booneville, Mississippi to the late Edith and Edward Goodger. She was a graduate of Wheeler High School and Northeast Community College and was a member of Canaan Baptist Church and Mt Zion Baptist Church. Nellie worked for the Department of Human Services for over 30 years.  In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her brother, Billy Goodger and her husband, David Coleman McCrory. Nellie and David were married in October, 1954.

Nellie was very passionate about her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She loved to cook for her family and friends and was loved by all who knew her. Nellie had a big heart and beautiful soul.  There is a special place in Heaven for her where she now resides.

Nellie is survived by her sister, Annie Margaret (Billy) Johnson of Tupelo, Mississippi, her aunt, Martha Jean Ruiz of Huntsville, Alabama, her sister-in-law, Sarah Goodger of Booneville, Mississippi, her daughters, Becky Smith (Larry) of Austell, Georgia  and Sheila Avery of Columbus, Mississippi and her sons Mike McCrory and Rusty McCrory (Vicky) both of Columbus, Mississippi.  She is also survived by eight grandchildren, Thomas Smith (Sabrina), Stan Avery (Patricia), David Smith (Jill), Nikki Strickland (Beau), Tommy Lishman (Laura), Chris Smith (Joanna), Christa Lishman, and Scott Avery, twenty-one great-grandchildren and one great-great grandson.  She will also be missed by Sherry Avery and Vicky Hawthorne, her special caregivers.  Pallbearers will be family and friends.

Her family would like to thank the staff of Encompass Hospice for all of the love and compassion shown to Nellie and the family during her illness.

Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association of Mississippi, 207 W. Jackson St.  Suite 1, Ridgeland, MS, 39157 and Encompass Cares (Attn:Christen Thomas), 2305 Bluecutt Road, Suite C 39705.