Earl Case

Earl was a devoted Christian and member of the Fraley’s Chapel Church of Christ at his death. He began preaching at the age of 13 and continued preaching for the remainder of his life. He preached full time and part-time for many congregations that were struggling and could not support a full-time minister. He served many years as an elder at the East Corinth Church of Christ.

Upon graduating from Bardwell High School he began working for the GM&O railroad. At age 18, he joined the U.S. Navy and spent four years in active duty during the Korean War. He made eight trips across the Pacific Ocean and served eighteen months in Inchon, Korea in the Cloak & Dagger Division. He also spent much time helping establish and working at the local orphanage in Inchon.

He retired in 1997 after 47 years of service from the KCS railway as marketing manager serving east of the Mississippi River.

Mr. Case was preceded in death by his parents, Versie and Lillian Case, his in-laws, Pat and Ernestine Hanley and sister-in-law Nancy Lynn Crabb

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Survivors include his wife of almost 57 years, Sue Hanley Case, his sons Tommy Case (Keturah) of Corinth, Bobby Case (Angie) of Tupelo, daughter Carol Carney (Larry) of Corinth. Grandchildren, Colt Hopkins (Kayla) of Collierville, TN, Andrew Case (Leah) of Oxford, MS, Hunter Hopkins (Alyssa) of Corinth, Ashley Steward (Jameson) of Southaven, MS, Shannon Treece of Corinth, Lauren Case of Corinth, Austin Case of Brookhaven, MS and Abby Case of Corinth. Great-grandchildren, Case Hopkins, Harley Treece, Layla Hopkins and Nate Steward. Sister Gayle Carden (Dan) of Paducah, KY, sister-in-law Glenda Muse of Tupelo and brother-in-law Bill Crabb of Tupelo and a host of nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be Jimmy Brawner, Tim Hardwick, Greg Younger, Anthony Brock, Orlander Hardwick, Jeff Rickman.