Mrs. Mary Louise "Jody" Strider, 77, of Grenada, peacefully passed away Friday, September 27, 2024 at her residence with her family by her side.  She was born February 9, 1947 in Carroll County to Raymond and Gladys Jefferies Smith.  Jody worked for a number of years at Heatcraft in Grenada, but found her greatest pleasure in being a homemaker.  She was blessed with a natural tendency to "mother" any child that came in contact with her.  She was actively involved in all aspects of her children's activities when they were growing up and stepped up to support her husband as he served as Grenada County's Sheriff for over 20 years.  She also enjoyed applying her hand to the written word and wrote numerous essays, short stories and poems.  Jody was deeply grounded in her faith and enjoyed attending worship services any time she was able.  While her absence leaves a hole in the hearts of those who loved her, we find comfort in knowing her faith has now become sight and her suffering is no more.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, September 30, 2024 at Friendship Baptist Church with her son, the Rev. Skeeter Strider, officiating.  Bro Ricky Williamson, II, will assist and her brother-in-law, Burns Strider, will offer a eulogy.  Interment will follow in the Strider Family Plot in the Smith Cemetery in the Rosebloom Community of Tallahatchie County.  The family will receive friends from 12:00 PM until service time Monday at Friendship Baptist Church.

Survivors include her husband, Sheriff Alton Strider; daughter, Annette Sossaman of Scobey; sons, William Strider(Jessica) of Enid and Rev. Jesse "Skeeter" Strider(Kelley) of Eupora; ten grandchildren, Daniel Sossaman, Jr., Bailey Sossaman(Samantha), Madison Marberry, Harley Crenshaw(William), Brooklynn Strider, Jynn Strider, Tyler Strider, Wes Strider, Taylor Strider and Matthew Strider and four great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Larry Smith and son-in-law, Daniel Sossaman, Sr.

William Crenshaw, Tony Dunn, Eddie Moorman, Shannon Siklas, Bailey Sossaman and Daniel Sossaman, Jr. will honor Jody by serving as pallbearers and carry her to rest in the Smith Cemetery.  Jody's Friday beauty shop crew will serve as honorary pallbearers.  They include Robbie Bonner, Tammy Grant, Cathy Hale, Betty Maxey and Edna McDaniel-Richardson.

Memorials may be directed to the West Eupora Church of God.

Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.mckibbenandguinn.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada, ( 662-307-2694 ).