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 a...[more]