Mrs. Doris Cole Weatherall, 88, of Grenada, passed away Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at Baptist Memorial Hospital – North Mississippi in Oxford. She was born July 7, 1933, in Oktibbeha County, near Maben, MS. Doris, who was a member of First United Methodist Church – Grenada, had spent most of her working life as an agent with Calhoon Insurance.
A graveside service will be held at 3:00 PM Saturday, January 8, 2022, at the Woodlawn Memorial Park with Rev. Harold Spraberry officiating.
Survivors include two sons, Beecher Weatherall of Grenada and Charlie Weatherall of Memphis, TN; two sisters, Dorothy Thompson of Memphis, TN and Jan Pence of Grenada; four grandchildren, Lauren Weatherall McClintock, Lacey Weatherall, Heath Weatherall and Justin Weatherall; and three great-grandchildren, Annie Weatherall, and Betsy Weatherall, and Taylor McClintock.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Mervin and Rubye Cole; husband, Jimmy Ward Weatherall; son, Jimmy Cole Weatherall; grandson, David Beecher Weatherall; and eight siblings, Vernon Cole, Morris Cole, Rachael Cole Brown, James Cole, Olene Cole Roberts, Helen Cole Spraberry, Thomas Cole, and Alice Cole Calhoon.
Doris lived a full life as a wonderful mother, compassionate wife, devoted homemaker, and committed insurance agent. She was an amazing example of a caring, generous and fun-loving person who always cared for others. Whether it was family, friends, clients, or even total strangers, she found ways to help those around her. Any gathering at her house was full of love, tons of laughter, and an abundance of food. She will be greatly missed.
Instead of flowers, the family encourages memorial donations in Doris's name to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (262 Danny Thomas Pl, Memphis, TN 38105) or a charity of your choice as an expression of sympathy.
Arrangements have been entrusted to McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada (662-307-2694).