Susie Mae Peets Spell, 83, passed from this earthly life to her eternal home on Tuesday morning August 14th, at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, Mississippi. Visitation will be 5 pm til 8 pm Friday, August 17, 2018 at Southern Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 2 pm Saturday, August 18, 2018 also at the funeral home with burial in Coxburg Cemetery.
Sue was born on July 24, 1935, to George Harsley and Helen Ethel Abel Peets in Holmes County. She grew up most of her life and attended school in Coxburg, Mississippi. She married her high school sweetheart Alvin Clayton Spell on January 2nd 1954. They began their life together in Lexington, Mississippi. Clayton’s job with MP&L moved them to Durant, Jackson, Hazlehurst, and Crystal Springs. They came back home to Lexington to finish his career and enjoy retirement. She enjoyed her years of babysitting, gardening, and sewing. She loved shopping and enjoyed her time at Mrs. King’s bible study class.
She leaves behind to cherish the memories three daughters, Lisa Marie Hayman and her husband, Stanley of Brandon, Tanda Sue Saxton and her husband Eli “Bubba” of Lexington, Rhonda Faye Hayman and her husband, Ralph of Ocean Springs. Eight grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. Sisters Pat Dyess Haughton, Louisiana, Betsy Taylor Benton, Louisiana and brother Buddy Peets, White Dear, Texas.