Obituaries 12/14/2017
Elsie Wrenn Allen
STRAWBERRY, ARK.—Elsie Wrenn Allen passed away Sunday, December 10, 2017, in the White River Medical Center (WRMC) in Batesville, Arkansas.
She was born May 30, 1935 in Paris (Lafayette County) to Albert Joseph and Dalia Davis Wrenn.
During her career she worked for Sears Roebuck, Shelby County, Tenn., and retired from the Advertising Checking Bureau (ACB) with 27 years of service. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star in Tennessee for over 60 years and in Arkansas for 24 years. She loved to read, sew and crochet. She also enjoyed traveling. She made many afghans for family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, the love of her life, Charles S. McPherson; her second husband, Clifford B. Allen; sisters, Betty Jo Wrenn, Frances Wrenn Stroupe, Mary Baddley, and Louise Wrenn Davis; brothers, Albert Joseph Wrenn, J. Roy Wrenn, Authur Lewis Wrenn and Frank Colman Wrenn.
Survivors include sisters, Esther Wrenn Nelson of Water Valley and Gladys Wrenn Blaker (Alton) of Grenada; a brother, Stanley N. Wrenn (Deanna) of Strawberry, Ark.; and many nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
She will be honored with a graveside service in Pilgrims Rest Primitive Baptist Cemetery in Lafayette County, east of Water Valley, at a later date.
Adalynn Grace Banks
OLIVE BRANCH—Adalynn Grace Banks, infant daughter of Kelley Reinemann-Banks and Waylon Banks of Olive Branch died Saturday, December 2, 2017, in Baptist Desoto Hospital at Southaven.
The funeral service was held Tuesday, December 5, at 11 a.m. in Pilgrim’s Rest Church in Panola County with Rev. Sam Stallings officiating. Burial was in the Pilgrim’s Rest Cemetery following the service.
In addition to her parents, Adalynn Grace is survived by two grandmothers, Teresa Reinemann and Patricia Banks; her sister, Ava Banks; a cousin, Will Reinemann; and an aunt, Nikki Reinemann.
She was preceded in death by her grandfathers, George Reinemann and Robert Banks, and an uncle, David Copeland.
Patricia Peeples Covington Miller
COFFEEVILLE – Patricia Peeples Covington Miller, known universally and affectionately as “Chip,” passed away on December 10, 2017 at North Oak Regional Medical Center.
She was born on May 9, 1932 in Memphis, Tenn. A graduate of Ole Miss, Chip grew up and spent most of her life in the town of Coffeeville, where her life centered around her family and the Coffeeville United Methodist Church where she was a lifelong member.
Chip was a serious student of the Bible which continuously brought enormous comfort to her as a Christian. She shared this comfort and knowledge in various ways, including teaching in the Church to which she was so devoted.
Blessed with a beautiful voice, she shared that talent with her Church, her community and with friends far and wide for special occasions. Content to be at home in her beloved Coffeeville, she never aspired to a professional career.
Chip was married on February 14, 1954 to John Nelson “Johnny” Covington, Jr., and after a relatively short residence in his home area, they chose to live in Coffeeville where Johnny pursued a successful career in farming and related endeavors in addition to a real estate venture, in all of which Chip played a vital role.
Chip and Johnny had one child, John Nelson Covington III who survives her, along with his wife, Annabelle Brady Covington and three adored grandchildren, John Nelson Covington IV, Joshua Nathaniel Covington and Amanda Brady Covington. She is also survived by a sister, Flavia “Toots” Peeples Waddell; brother, Ralph Lawrence Peeples and his wife, Martha Ann; brother, Durrett Barnes Sayle Peeples; brother, Bradley Stuart Peeples and many nieces and nephews.
Preceding Chip in death are her first husband, John Nelson Covington, Jr. who died in 1995 after forty-one years of marriage; second husband, Thomas Miller; her parents, Ralph Wagner and Elma Sayle Peeples; sister, Elaine Peeples Boyle; and a much loved aunt, Mildred Sayle Franklin, who played a very special role in her life.
Services will be held at the Coffeeville United Methodist Church at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, December 13. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow in the Coffeeville Cemetery. Arrangements were entrusted to the care of McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada, 662-307-2694.
The family wishes to express sincere appreciation to Mrs. Mary Medina and Mrs. Josephine Bishop for the excellent care and devotion provided to “Chip” during her final year.