Frank Calvin Therrell, 90, passed away at his residence in Ellisville, Mississippi, on Thursday, November 18, 2021. Visitation will be held at Ellisville First United Methodist Church on Wednesday, November 24, from 10:00 to 11:30 a. m., followed by a private family service and burial in the Ellisville City Cemetery. Rev. Mark Anderson and Mr. David McGowin will officiate. Ellisville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Pallbearers will be grandsons Wesley Hurston, Lee Norman, Brock Hurston, Benjamin Hurston, Clint Therrell, Clay Nobles, and Andrew Nobles.

Mr. Therrell was born in Laurel, Mississippi, on June 27, 1931, to W. C. and Rebecca Clayton Therrell, who preceded him in death. He attended Laurel City Schools and the University of Mississippi, where he received his pharmacy degree. He served in the Air Force before moving to Ellisville as owner of Therrell Drug Store. A pharmacist for over 60 years, he served his customers and his community with pride and pleasure.

Mr. Therrell faithfully served both his church and community. He held a variety of administrative positions as an active member of Ellisville First United Methodist Church.

In December of 2017, he was recognized by South Central Regional Medical Center's Board of Trustees as the longest-serving member, serving for 32 years, the last 16 years as Board Chairman.

Survivors include his wife of 68 years, Marie Crumbley Therrell; son Walt Therrell (Glenda); daughters Julie Norman (Cliff), Becky Hurston (Joey), and Amy Bounds (Keith); grandchildren Clint Therrell (Logan), Stacy Thrash (Travis), Mary Clayton Dunn (Jason), Lee Norman (Mallory), Ali Miller (Chris), Sara Pollacci (Ryan), Wesley Hurston (Lauren), Brock Hurston (Ashli), Benjamin Hurston, Clay Nobles (Mallory), Andrew Nobles; great- grandchildren Landon, Bradley, and Chandler Thrash; Noah Therrell; Jay, Jack, Emma, and Caroline Dunn; Benjamin, Ann Chancellor, and Maggie Norman; Drew Miller; Matthew and William Pollacci; and Ella, Emelyn, Joseph, and Elizabeth Hurston. Mr.Therrell is also survived by a sister-in-law, Anne Crumbley.

The Therrell children wish to express their sincere appreciation to the staff of Deaconess Hospice and to the caregivers who provided exceptional care for their dad. They would also like to express their thanks to the many members of Ellisville First United Methodist Church who loved and cared for their dad in so many special ways.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the Ellisville First United Methodist Church.