MARCUS (CURLY) PANNELL
was born in Walnut, Mississippi on November 4, 1935 the son of the late Mansel and Mary Lela Pickens Pannell.
Mr. Pannell was a retired construction foreman. He was a United States Army Veteran of the Korean War. Mr. Pannell was also a commercial fisherman. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing cards and playing harmonica. Mr. Pannell was an ace pool player and was a big cut up, he joked all the time.
He departed this life on December 12, 2008 at the age of 73 years, 1 month and 8 days.
Mr. Pannell is survived by 3 daughters, Harvetta Williams of Adamsville, Tennessee, Danita Wright of Adamsville, Tennessee and Holly Walker of Seiverville, Tennessee
2 sons, Marcus Verne Pannell of Seiverville, Tennessee and Brandon Kane Pannell of Adamsville, Tennessee
12 grandchildren, Chelsea G. Townsend, Cody Williams, Colton Williams, Karessa Wright, Kanesha Wright, Tristan Pannell, Keaton Pannell, Noah Walker, Dustyn Walker, Kaiya Walker, Allan Pannell and Logan Pannell.
4 sisters, Ophelia Porterfield, Jettie Wilbanks, Nancy Settlemires and Mary Lee Richerson, all of Walnut, Mississippi
2 brothers, M. P. and Mack Pannell, both of Walnut, Mississippi
Other than his parents, Mr. Pannell was also preceded in death by one daughter, Chrystal Townsend and 5 brothers, Buster, Doll, Clyde, Bill and James Vernon Pannell.