Lois (McCravy) Gaines, age 103 of Quitman, ascended to her Heavenly home on Thursday, December 26, 2024.  Her family and friends all loving called her by her nickname," Granny Tickle".  Her sister called her "Granny Tickle" one day and the name stuck.  Lois was a sweet soul with a very strong will.  She was a people person that never knew a stranger and everyone that met her just loved her.  She will be dearly missed.

Those left to cherish her memory is her daughter, Lois Howell; grandchildren, Tyrha Hayes and Terry, Frances McClanahan and Lloyd; great grandchildren, Jeffrey Pardue, Shayna (Pardue) Dickey and Gabe, Aaron Pardue and Tori Wells, Amy McClanahan, John McClanahan; great-great grandchildren, Presleigh, Kyleigh and Camryn; special friend, James Pardue; as well as a host of other family and friends.

Lois was preceded in death by her husband, John Winford Greer; son, Gary Lynn Greer; second husband, Otis Gaines; her parents, Burnett and Priscella (Grissom) McCravy; siblings, Bud McCravy, Floyd McCravy, Ima Loe, Alta McCravy, Maudie Nunn, Mattie Monroe; nephews, Jimmy Mac Loe and John Loe.

Funeral services are set for 2:00 PM in the chapel of Southern-Edmonds Funeral Home on Friday, January 3, 2025 with Bro. Wayne Morrow officiating.  Friends may come and visit with her family beginning at noon.  Burial will follow in Antioch Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery under the direction of Southern-Edmonds Funeral Home.

Serving the family as pallbearers will be James Pardue, Aaron Pardue, Lloyd McClanahan and Terry Hayes.