MS. MARSHA McCRAW

VISITATION.............6-8 PM FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 2015 AT JOHN E. STEPHENS CHAPEL FUNERAL SERVICES; FUNERAL..............11 AM SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 2015 AT MT. OLIVE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH IN OVETT, MS; THE BODY WILL LIE IN STATE ONE HOUR PRIOR TO SERVICE AT THE CHURCH; INTERMENT..........MT. OLIVE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH INN OVETT, MS; Funeral services for Ms. Marsha Elaine Odom McCraw will be held at 11 AM Saturday, March 14, 2015 at Mt. Olive United Methodist Church in Ovett, MS with Shelli Douglas officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 PM Friday, March 13, 2015 at John E. Stephens Chapel and visitation at 10 AM Saturday at the church. Ms. McCraw, 65, of Philadelphia, passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at her residence. She was born in Laurel, MS on January 18, 1950. She was a graduate of South Jones High School in Ellisville, MS. She attended Jones County Jr. College and graduated from Hinds Jr. College with an RN in nursing. She worked at St. Dominic Hospital in recovery and was instrumental in setting up the first outpatient surgery unit. Kidney Care Inc. was bought out several times, but the last purchaser was Fresenius. Ms. McCraw worked for them a total of 28 years before she was released to early retirement due to her liver disease. Her hobbies include baking and flowers. She attended Linwood Baptist Church. Ms. McCraw was preceded in death by her parents, David Jefferson "Pete" Odom & Lois Marie Hollimon Odom; son, David McCraw, grandparents, Nollie & Nancy Hollimon, uncle & aunt, Tommy & Jenny Hollimon & uncle, Carl Hollimon. Survivors are her husband & lifelong friend, Richard McCraw; daughters, Shelli McCraw Douglas (Archie) of Brandon; Shanna Marie McCraw (Tad Dean) of Philadelphia; son, Richard Lyon "Ricky" McCraw of Philadelphia; sister, Judith White of Hattiesburg; (7) grandchildren, Lauren Douglas, Thomas Jeffrey "T.J." Douglas, Camryn McCraw, Maggie Douglas, Jesse Miles, David Miles & Brantley Dean. Pallbearers are Cody Wilson, John Posey, Darren McCraw & Richard Watkins. The family would like to take this opportunity to thank all who lovingly cared for her through Quality Hospice, Sta-Home Health, Elizabeth Spreafico, FNP and Dr. Belenchia.