Richard Drewry McCown

1942 - 2017

Richard Drewry McCown obituary, 1942-2017

BORN

1942

DIED

2017

FUNERAL HOME

Brantley Funeral Home - Olive Branch

6875 Cockrum Street

Olive Branch, Mississippi

Richard McCown Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Apr. 17, 2017.

Richard Drewry McCown, a longtime resident of Olive Branch, passed away Easter Sunday, April 16, 2017 after a long illness, surrounded by his family. He was 74. Richard is survived by his companion, Linda Boyd; his children, Tammy Bryant, Danny Taylor(Mindy), Paige Russell, Vaughan Nichols(Mark); his eight grandchildren, Cody Barthol(April), Lindsey Barthol(Garrett), Drewry Taylor(Laurel), Megan Whitener(James), Casey Russell, Sara Russell, Shelby Nichols and Mitchell Nichols; his three great-grandchildren, Zeb Taylor, Lupin Taylor and Aubrey Whitener; his brother, Jimmy McCown(Connie), his sister Ruth Drewry(Bill), and his sister in laws, Phyllis Parker(Kendall), Judy Kaplan McCown(Pete), Aggie McCown, Gail McCown, along with many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Judy Bell McCown; his mother and father, Ruth Harwood Fly(Wilson) and Oswald Stuart McCown; his brothers, Dillard McCown(Jeanie), Stuart McCown(Aggie), Harwood McCown(Gail), and his sister, Frances McCown Whittinghill; his infant grandson, Keegan Nichols. Richard was a lover of life. He loved his family, friends, playing tennis and dancing at the Memphis Bop Club. He was also a member of First Baptist Church in Olive Branch, and a veteran of the U.S. Navy. The family will receive friends Thursday, April 20 from 12 p.m. until the funeral service begins at 2 p.m., all at Brantley Funeral Home, 6875 Cockrum St., Olive Branch. Interment will follow in Memorial Park Southwoods. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Wings Cancer Foundation of the West Clinic.

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April 20, 2017

Richard McCown

April 19, 2017

Carol Forbess

Mike and I will miss Richard so much. Had so much fun at the Bop Club with him. Such a kind and great guy.

April 19, 2017

CURTIS CAIN

RICHARD:
YOU WERE ALWAYS TOO GOOD FOR YOUR OWN GOOD. WHAT A GUY AND WHAT A FRIEND.
LOVE YOU MAN.

April 18, 2017

Donna Derden

So very sad to learn of Richard's passing. Always enjoyed talking with him at the Tech Reunion and sharing pictures and fond memories from many years ago.

Prayers for his family - Peace be with you and with your Spirit.

Donna (Cupples) Derden and family

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Apr

20

Visitation

12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Brantley Funeral Home - Olive Branch

6875 Cockrum Street, Olive Branch, MS 38654

Apr

20

Funeral service

2:00 p.m.

Brantley Funeral Home - Olive Branch

6875 Cockrum Street, Olive Branch, MS 38654

Apr

20

Interment

Memorial Park Southwoods

TN

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Brantley Funeral Home - Olive Branch

6875 Cockrum Street, Olive Branch, MS 38654

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