Ronnie Pete Booker, age 72, of Red Bay, passed away on Tuesday, July 04, 2017 at Helen Keller Hospital.
Mr. Booker was born on November 19, 1944 in Tishomingo, Mississippi. He taught 5th Grade Math and Social Studies at Red Bay Elementary School from 1968 – 1995. He loved technology, computers, and cameras. He was an animal lover, especially loving his cats.
The visitation will be 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon on Friday, July 07, 2017 at Spry Memorial Chapel in Russellville. The service will follow at noon in the chapel. Burial will be at Mt. Zion Cemetery in Itawamba County, MS.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley R. Gentry; parents, Lawrence Pete and Edna Booker; two brothers, L.C. Booker (and wife, Elsa), Bobby Booker; and niece, Doris Matthews.
He leaves to cherish his memory, his step-grandchildren, Mary Ann Farmer, Shirley Smith; sister-in-law, Jean Booker, nieces, Barbra Woods, Carolyn Orr; nephew, John Booker, several great-nieces and nephews; special aunt by marriage, Christine Graham and her children, Hershel Dale Graham, Glen Graham, and Gary Wayne Graham.
The pallbearers will be Hershel Dale Graham, Glen Graham, and Gary Wayne Graham.
Spry Memorial Chapel assisted the family.
