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Mary Elizabeth Crayton

October 8, 1948 — December 25, 2023

Ms. Mary Elizabeth Crayton, 75, of Martin died Monday, December 25, 2023, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.

Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 6, 2023, at Pleasant View Baptist Church. Interment will follow in Parham Cemetery.

Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday at the church.

Mary Elizabeth Crayton better known as Twister, was born October 8, 1948, in Tupelo, MS to Jerome Crayton and Annie Laura Barnes Crayton who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by three brothers: James, Albert and Willie. Grandparents Aaron Barnes and Lula Barnes and a loving aunt Emma Jean Martin.

Mary attended Carver High School in Tupelo. Mary accepted Christ at Stevenson Chapel CME Church in Tupelo, MS. Sis. Mary moved to Martin, TN in 1971 and attended several churches. Sister Mary Crayton joined Pleasant View M. B. Church under the
leadership of the late Pastor E.N. Coleman. Mary was a dedicated member of Pleasant View until her health prevented her service.

Mary leaves to cherish her memory: her son, Sylvester Crayton of Bolivar, TN; two sisters Bernice Banks of Minneapolis, MN and Vera Easley of Las Vegas, NV; three brothers; Thomas Crayton of Tupelo, MS; Clarence Crayton of Martin, TN and Otis Crayton of Sharon, TN; one great aunt Emma Barnes of Canton, MS; a sister-in-law, Annie L. Crayton of Tupelo, MS; a dedicated friend Andre’ Evans of Sharon, TN; and a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends.

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