Johnnie Bell Shook

Franklin, NC - Johnnie Bell Shook, age 76, of Guy Knob Road, Franklin, NC, passed away Wednesday, November 26, 2008 in a local hospital. She was a native of Puckett, Mississippi, the daughter of the late Dee and Lucille Walters McLaurin. She was married to the late John Melvin Shook. She was a US Air Force Veteran and had worked for the Mississippi State Retirement Division. She was a portrait artist, amilitary nurse and an engineer. She was of the Methodist faith.

She is survived by one daughter, Barbara Sue (Susie) Williams and her husband Charles of Franklin, NC; one son, John Michael (Mike) Shook of Petal, Mississippi; a companion, Dennis Batts; one sister, Betty Sue James, of Florence, Mississippi; two brothers, William McLaurin and Samuel Hugh McLaurin both of Raleigh, NC; five grandchildren, Albert Wayne Hester, II, Amantha (Amy) Putman, Kelly McLaurin Shook, Morgan Shook, and Nickie Shook. She was preceded in death by a sister, Mildred Grace Wade.

Memorial services will be held at a later date in Johns, Mississippi.

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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