Lois Cunningham

Lois Cunningham, 90, of Kennett, died Thursday, Sept. 4, 2008 at Heritage Nursing Center in Kennett.

Born July 8, 1918 in Drew, Miss., son of the late Mance and Ida Lee Cain Cunningham, he graduated from West Hermondale, Mo., and worked as a bus driver/custodian until his retirement from Delta C-7 School system. He was of Baptist faith.

He married Odessa Love who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Andrew L. Cunningham.

Survivors include five sons, Mance, Willie L., Joseph A., and Donald R. Cunningham, all of Kennett and Gerald Wayne Cunningham and wife, Karen, of Charlotte, N. C.; one daughter, Eria Grays and husband, Mon, of Kennett; one brother, George Cunningham, of Hopkinsville, Ky.; one sister, Eria B. Rice, of Muskgeon, Mich.; 20 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., today, Tuesday, Sept. 9, at the McDaniell Funeral Home in Kennett.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 10, at the McDaniel Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Johnny Williams officiating.

Burial will follow in the Oak Ridge Cemetery at Kennett.

Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association.