Mary Comer Smith

Mary Comer Smith, 92, of 674 Priddy Loop Road, passed away Monday afternoon, February 15, 2010 at Morehead Memorial Hospital. A funeral service will be held at 2 PM on Thursday, February 18, at First Baptist Church of Stoneville with Rev. Ward Burch officiating. Burial will follow in Stoneville City Cemetery. A native of Stoneville, Mrs. Smith was born September 5, 1917, daughter of the late William H. and Cora Roberts Comer. She was a graduate of Stoneville High School with perfect attendance throughout her years of education. Mrs. Smith was a member of First Baptist Church of Stoneville where she was very active with the youth of the church as well as with the WMU and Sunday School. She had a strong interest in mission work. Mrs. Smith was known in her community for her wonderful cooking and her sewing talents. Surviving is her son, Eddie Smith of Stoneville; her daughter, Nancy Craddock and husband, Ron of McComb, Mississippi; three grandchildren, Deborah Smith Evans and husband, Terry of Stoneville, David Craddock and wife, Kappi and Benjamin Craddock and wife, Hilary, both of Jackson, Mississippi; and six great-grandchildren, Walker, Kayla, Hartley, Libby, Emmy, and Mary Cora Craddock. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Walker Smith; brothers, Bill, Clyde, and Harry Comer; and sisters, Pearl Frye, Louise McCollum, and Frances Hayes. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service (1 - 2 PM) at First Baptist Church of Stoneville, however, those wishing to pay their respects may come by Fair Funeral Home on Wednesday or Thursday morning prior to the service. Online condolences may be offered to the Smith family at www.fairfuneralhome.com