In loving memory of

Annie Pearl Cockrell
September 22, 1915 - February 8, 2013


Annie Pearl Cockrell, 97 a resident of Springboro, OH for 15 ½ years went to be home with the Lord, Feb. 8, 2013. She was born in Yazoo County, MS on Sept. 22, 1915. Annie lived and farmed with husband George W. in Sunflower County, MS for 37 years. She resided in Greenville, MS 32 years and with her daughter Sherry Smith in Springboro, OH for 15 ½ years. She is preceded in death by her husband George, daughter Alma Murphy, 2 brothers, 2 sisters and son-in-law, Bruce Smith. She leaves behind 2 daughters, Wilma "Coot" (Clyde E.) Roberts and Sherry Smith; grandchildren Chris (Gail) Roberts, Cheryl Roberts, Rhonda Hanson & Jay (Amanda) Smith; brother, Charles R. Cummings, 9 great grandchildren; 7 great great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral service will be 7:00 pm Tuesday at the Anderson Funeral Home, 40 N. Main St, Springboro, with Pastor Ray Phillips officiating. Visitation will begin at 6:00 pm.
Visitation will be Saturday 10:00 am at the Smith Funeral Home in Greenville, MS and funeral services will begin at 11:00 am, with Pastor's W.D. Watkins and Julius Roberts officiating. Burial will be in Shaw Cemetery. Condolences may be made to the family at www.anderson-fh.com.

Tributes

Alana McGaugh wrote on Feb 12, 2013:

"Many great memories of Aunt Annie Pearl. That smiling face and wonderful attitude. Another Christian woman celebrating with our Lord!! "

Carla Rae (Roberts) Vowell wrote on Feb 11, 2013:

"I remember visiting in the home of George and Annie Pearl Cockrell in Sunflower Co., MS, in the late 1950s. Their daughter, Wilma Jane, married my brother, Clyde Roberts, in 1957 at the Cockrell home, and I was present for the wedding. Of course I saw Annie Pearl many other times through the years before she moved to Ohio. I remember Annie Pearl as a good Christian lady who loved going to church and reading the Bible. I extend my sympathy to Wilma and Sherry and all the family."

Wyvonee McGaugh Dryden wrote on Feb 11, 2013:

"Aunt Annie Pearl was a kind, christian lady. I remember great visits when all the first cousins were young. She feed us well and made us feel welcome. I know she is in heaven with diamonds in her crown. "

Bertha "Bert" Collins wrote on Feb 9, 2013:

"Aunt Annie Pearl was so good with Sherry Lynn and I when we were little girls. We would get our clothes dirty after she got us ready for church, then Give us a good taking too but with love. "

Betty Turner wrote on Feb 8, 2013:

"Sherry, So sorry to hear about your mom. God blessed her with a long life and He also blessed you to be there for her. So, as you deal with your loss take comfort in knowing that she is at rest. My prayers are with you. Betty Turner"