Mary Magalene Smith

Mary Magalene Smith, age 89 passed away Friday, July 31, 2020 at her residence in Foxworth, MS. A longtime resident of Foxworth, she was primarily a homemaker and a member of Cross Roads Church of God where everyone called her “MawMag”. Magalene was loved and cherished by family and friends and will be greatly missed as her passion was spending time with her family, attending church, and cooking for everyone, especially chocolate cakes for her grandchildren.

Mrs. Smith was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Harry T. Smith; parents, Clem Thornhill and Lottie Beard Thornhill; sisters, Bessie Stampley, Mae Stampley, and Lovie Thornhill; brothers, Rodney Thornhill, Virgil Thornhill, Clem “C.D.” Thornhill, and Milton Thornhill. Survivors include her two daughters, Evelyn Stringer, and Sherron Smith, both of Foxworth; a son, Gary Wayne Smith and wife, Kathy of Foxworth; nine grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.

A graveside service for Mrs. Smith will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, August 3, 2020 at the Thomas Family Cemetery, Foxworth, with Reverend Tommy Pittman presiding over services and assisted by Bradley Stringer, Chase Stringer, Chance Hunt, Drew Stringer, Lee Stringer, and Ty Stringer as pallbearers, and honorary pallbearer, Shoichi Miller.