Lois Smith Mooney, age 58, died Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS. She was born in Water Valley, MS to the late Clinton and Mary Bell Wrenn Smith. Lois was a member of Faith Baptist Church of Water Valley and enjoyed cooking and reading. Her life revolved around her children and grandchildren and she cherished the time spent with them.
Visitation is planned for Friday evening, February 1, 2013 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at Seven Oaks Funeral Home in Water Valley, MS. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, February 2, 2013 in the Henry Chapel of Seven Oaks with Bro. Daryl Weathers officiating. Burial will be in the Mt. Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery in Calhoun County, MS with Rickey Mooney, Jason Mooney, Taylor Mooney, Brandon Anthony, Shane Jones, and Larry Jones serving as pallbearers. Raymond Wright, Austin Hobson, Aidan Ross and Zachary Wright will serve as honorary pallbearers.
Lois is survived by two daughters, Melanie Ross (Steve) and Hope Ross (Damon) both of Water Valley, MS; one son, Chris Mooney (Sundye) of Water Valley, MS; one brother, Marvin Holdsenback (Janice) of Hernando, MS; six grandchildren, Austin Hobson, Autumn Mooney, Ashley Hobson, Amber Mooney, Aidan Ross, and Addison Ross; one great-grandson, Blazen Hobson.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, David Mooney and one sister, Mary Jo Jones.