Mrs. Harrington Cliett Obituary (1919

Nancy Harrington Cliett, 94, passed away, on Thursday, June 27, 2013, at Waverly Care Home, in West Point. Mrs. Nancy was born March 16, 1919, in Houston, the daughter of the late Andrew Jackson and Shirley Hawkins Harrington, Jr. She was a member of New Montpelier Baptist Church, but had attended Palestine United Methodist Church where she was church pianist for many years.Nancy was well known for sharing her talent for music with so many as well as the countless number of funerals, weddings,receptions and vocalist that she accompianied. She was a Graduate of Blue Mountain College and attended Mississippi State University for further course work in Elementary Education. She began her Elementary Education teaching career in the public school system in Tutwiler; then continuing her teaching career in Clay and Chickasaw Counties until she retired her music and elementary education career. She was a member of the Pilot Club International for 28 years, where she served as the State Chaplain. She was married to Aubrey E. Cliett on July 7, 1941, in Houston, and he passed away in 1970. In addition to her parents and husband, she was predeceased by her son: John L. Cliett. Funeral services will be Sunday, June 30, 2013; 2:00 P.M. at Calvert Funeral Home Chapel with the Reverend Ben Rosenkrans officiating assisted by Reverend Eddie Brock. Burial will follow in Palestine Cemetery in Montpelier, Mississippi. Calvert Funeral Home of West Point is in charge of arrangements. Survivors include her two sons, Mike A. Cliett (Irene) of Cedar Bluff, Ben E. Cliett (Donna) of Cedar Bluff; Daughter-in-Law: Kay Watson Cliett of West Point; Six grandchildren; Jeff Cliett (Donna), Jay Jay Henderson (Jason), Brandy Cliett, James Cliett, Robert Cliett (Hannah), and Allena Sanders (Travis); Ten great grandchildren: Zack Pennington, Ryan Pennington, Kale Pennington, Austin Pennington, Cameron Henley, Jayden Henderson, Abigail Cliett, Brayden Cliett, Emma Sanders, and Kristen Sanders. Pallbearers will be Jim Murray, Gary Brock, Jason Henderson, James Cliett, Robert Cliett, and Jeff Cliett. Honorary Pallbearers will be Roy Lee Pate, Benny Borst, Willie Ed Murray, Billy Thompson, Floyd McKee, Durell Jones, All Her Former Students, Nurses and Staff of Waverly Care Home. Memorials may be made to Palestine Cemetery Fund, c/o Jim Murray, 18515 Hwy 46, Pheba, MS 39755 or to Gideons International, P.O. Box 661, West Point, MS 39773. Visitation will be Saturday 5:00-8:00 P.M. at Calvert Funeral Home.