Wilma Jean Creely

FULTON – Wilma Jean Comer Creely, 90, passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at Countrywood Manor in Mantachie. She was born February 27, 1933, in Fulton to Joseph Santford and Virdie Ozelle Stovall Comer. She married Jack Creely on July 10, 1950, and worked alongside him as office manager of Service Insurance for over 40 years. She was an active member of the Fulton United Methodist Church most all her life where she served as a member of the Pastor Parish Relations Committee and the Because We Care Committee. Along with Delmus Harden, Wilma helped organize the first chapter of the Itawamba County United Way and served as their secretary for 20 years. A wonderful cook, Wilma devoted her life to helping others.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, January 26, at the McNeece-Morris Funeral Home Chapel in Fulton with the Rev. Smith Lilley officiating. Burial will be in Itawamba Memorial Gardens.

Survivors include her two daughters, Jack Marie Scrimpshire (Joe) and Natalie Kline (Tommy), and her son Chris Creely (Pam); nine grandchildren, Candi Lauderdale (Steve), Kim Cowart (Kacie), Kevin Cowart, Tom Kline (Staci), Matt Kline (Jenny Lynn), Leah Caldwell (Kaspar), Laura McWhirter (Mitch), Rachel Creely, and Jack Creely (Taylor); fifteen great-grandchildren, Preston, Camron, Hannon, Thomas, Andrew, Caleb, Alden, Eva, Wes, Vivian, Kline, Monroe, John Colton, Brody, and Naron; a sister-in-law, Ola Rae Boren; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents and husband, Wilma was preceded in death by her two brothers, Graden Comer and Gorden Ray Comer (Ruth), and her two sisters, Christine Pate (Charles) and Tarleen Weatherford (Ollis).

Pallbearers will be Kim Cowart, Kevin Cowart, Tom Kline, Matt Kline, Jack Creely, and Rickey Riley.

Honorary pallbearers will be Preston Cross, Thomas Kline, Andrew Kline, Caleb Kline, Wes Kline, Kline Richardson, Monroe Caldwell, John Colton McWhirter, and Brody McWhirter.

Visitation will be from noon until service time Friday at the McNeece-Morris Funeral Home in Fulton.

The family wishes to extend their appreciation to the staff of Countrywood Manor/Lakeview Place for the care they provided Wilma.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Fulton United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 907, Fulton, MS  38843.

Condolences may be shared with the Creely family at mcneecemorrisfuneralhome.com.

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