SHANNON - Our beloved Mother and Granny left us for her heavenly home on January 23, 2010. She was a loving mother and devoted grandmother. Mother fought her cancer right up to the end but her body was too weak and she had to let go. Mother was born on October 30,1932 in Pontotoc County, Mississippi to James Shannon McCarver and Lessie Vivian Maxey McCarver. Mother spent her childhood in the Harmony and Cherry Creek communities. She graduated from Ecru High School in 1952. Mother and Daddy were married on August 9, 1952.Mother worked at Nonie's in Shannon for thirty some odd years where she met people from all walks of life. Through her life she formed friendships with people that until the end held a special place in her heart She loved spending time in the garden or down at Bubba's shop. She had to feed her chickens bread every morning when she had her breakfast (those were her kids too). She loved spending time with all of her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She had a special bond with each and every one of them. She enjoyed buying chickens and goats for her grandchildren and great grandchildren. To everyone that knew her she was simply known as Granny.Services will be 11a.m. Tuesday at Lee Memorial Funeral Home with Bro. John Box officiating. Our beloved Mother and Granny will be laid to rest at our family cemetery in Shannon,Ms.Survivors include two daughters: Mary and Marty Allison of Sarah, Ms., Miriam and Ronnie Hallmark, three sons; Joey and Cathy McCord, John McCord all of Shannon and Michael and Terri McCord of Saltillo. Grandchildren Martin and Rebekah Allison, Miles and Joyelle Allison, Anna Mary and Chad Meyers, Ronnie and April Hallmark, Sissy and Chris Estes, Hope and Tony Armstrong, D.J. and Christa McCord, Cody McCord, Octavia McCord, John Mark McCord, Danielle McCord and Will McCord.Great- grandchildren James, Joseph and Jacob Allison ,Samuel Allison, Ann Parker Meyers. Tyler and Trey Hallmark, Raleigh Kate Estes , Zack and Luke Armstrong and Avery McCord . Her sisters Melba McCarver of Memphis,Tn and Doris West (Leo) of Germantown,Tn. Brothers Sammy McCarver of Memphis,Tn and Bobby McCarver( Sarah) of Memphis,Tn.Mother was preceded by her beloved son Marcus Shannon McCord in 1985 and her husband William Reagh McCord in 1992, her parents, brother Elam McCarver and brother Charles McCarver and her angel great grand baby Guyton Ray Armstrong.Pallbearers will be all of her grandsons. Ronnie Hallmark II, D.J. McCord, Cody McCord, John Mark McCord, Will McCord, Martin Allison and Miles Allison.Honorary Pallbearers will be Larry Rainey and Steve Whitehead.Visitation will be from 5 to 8 on Monday and until service time on Tuesday.