1934
Mrs.
2017
Mrs. Mary Harkey
July 9, 1934 — June 8, 2017
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Chandler Harkey will be conducted at 11:00 am, Monday, June 12, 2017 from the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Chris Harrison officiating. Music will be provided by Rev. Chris Harrison, soloist, and Mrs. Joyce Everett, pianist.
Interment will follow in the Harperville Memorial Park under the direction of Ott &Lee Funeral Home in Forest.
Visitation will be from 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm on Sunday, June 11, 2 017, and on Monday from 10:00 am – 10:45 am at the funeral home.
Mary Elizabeth Chandler Harkey was born in Neshoba County on July 9, 1934 and passed away on June 8, 2017 at Bedford Care Center in Newton, where she was a resident at the age of 82.
Crocheting, knitting, and reading were favorite past times for Mrs. Mary. She also was an accomplished artist, as she thoroughly enjoyed coloring, particularly detailed coloring books. She enjoyed flowing arranging, as she was a former employee of The Flower Shop, owned by Mrs. Sue Graham. Loving her family and cooking for others are two traits that she will be remembered for. As quoted by her son, Miller, “she was a devoted housewife.” She was a member of the Ephesus Baptist Church.
She is preceded in death by her husband: Albert D. Harkey; two children: Loyce Harkey Maze and Infant Albert Mitchell Harkey; her parents: R.B. & Annie Jewell Williamson Chandler, and two sisters: Arbela Parker and Osieree Taylor.
Survivors include two sons: Miller (Michelle) Harkey of New Braunefels, TX and Mike (Doris) Clark of Chunky; one grandchild: Jeremy Harvey; one great-grandchild: Hanna Harvey; one step-grand-daughter: Brittany Smith; one step-grandson: Austin Smith; two sisters: Desieree May and Faye Lanthrip, both of Forest and several nieces and nephews.
Serving as pallbearers will be Wilson Bell, Tanner Bell, Tucker Bell, John L. Tyree, John Carl Riser, and David Hankins.
Memorial donations may be made to Bedford Care Center, 1009 South Main St., Newton, MS 39345.
Interment will follow in the Harperville Memorial Park under the direction of Ott &Lee Funeral Home in Forest.
Visitation will be from 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm on Sunday, June 11, 2 017, and on Monday from 10:00 am – 10:45 am at the funeral home.
Mary Elizabeth Chandler Harkey was born in Neshoba County on July 9, 1934 and passed away on June 8, 2017 at Bedford Care Center in Newton, where she was a resident at the age of 82.
Crocheting, knitting, and reading were favorite past times for Mrs. Mary. She also was an accomplished artist, as she thoroughly enjoyed coloring, particularly detailed coloring books. She enjoyed flowing arranging, as she was a former employee of The Flower Shop, owned by Mrs. Sue Graham. Loving her family and cooking for others are two traits that she will be remembered for. As quoted by her son, Miller, “she was a devoted housewife.” She was a member of the Ephesus Baptist Church.
She is preceded in death by her husband: Albert D. Harkey; two children: Loyce Harkey Maze and Infant Albert Mitchell Harkey; her parents: R.B. & Annie Jewell Williamson Chandler, and two sisters: Arbela Parker and Osieree Taylor.
Survivors include two sons: Miller (Michelle) Harkey of New Braunefels, TX and Mike (Doris) Clark of Chunky; one grandchild: Jeremy Harvey; one great-grandchild: Hanna Harvey; one step-grand-daughter: Brittany Smith; one step-grandson: Austin Smith; two sisters: Desieree May and Faye Lanthrip, both of Forest and several nieces and nephews.
Serving as pallbearers will be Wilson Bell, Tanner Bell, Tucker Bell, John L. Tyree, John Carl Riser, and David Hankins.
Memorial donations may be made to Bedford Care Center, 1009 South Main St., Newton, MS 39345.
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