Rachel Sumrall Creel, 90, of Ovett, MS passed away Thursday, May 11, 2023 at her residence in Ovett, MS. She was born Thursday, May 19, 1932 in Ovett, Mississippi.

Visitation will be held on Monday, May 15, 2023 from 9:30 AM until 11:00 AM at Ellisville Funeral Home in Ellisville, Mississippi. Funeral services will follow at 11:00 AM. The burial will take place at Beech Cemetery in Ovett, Mississippi. Rev. Lamar Harrison, Rev. Eddie Edwards and Rev. Johnny Bryant will officiate. Ellisville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Rachel retired from South Jones High School after 17 years as a school secretary. Prior to coming to South Jones, she worked in the offices of Ellisville State School. She was an integral part of starting the Whitfield 4-H Club. She was also instrumental in establishing the Whitfield Community Center and was active in its many functions. Rachel enjoyed gardening, cooking and spending time with her friends and family. She was active at Unity Chapel and Pleasant Ridge Church of God. Rachel was dearly loved and will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

She was preceded in death by her husband, N. Lamar Creel; son, Melvin Barry Creel; parents, Guy and Rita Grantham Sumrall; brother, Mason Sumrall.

Survivors include daughter, Denise Dunigan (Danny); her sons, Terry Creel (Hope) and Malcolm Creel; daughter-in-law, Tracey Thompson Creel; brother, Arden Sumrall (Orene); sisters, Martha Whitehead (Tommy) and Rebecca Brannon (Marshall); granddaughters, Sarah Anderson (Jeff), Susan Dickerson (Steve), Dara Meyers (Andy), Kayla Creel, Camden Creel and Riley Creel.

Pallbearers will be Daryl Sumrall, Wesley Whitehead, Nathan Brannon, Jason Creel, Gill Purdy and Seth Pierce.

Honorary pallbearers will be Sarah Windham, Pam Lawrimore, Brittney Alnseirat, and Brenda Burgess, who served as caregivers for Mrs. Creel.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made at any Community Bank location to the account of Unity Chapel Church of God or to the Invisible Hands Fund of Pleasant Ridge Church of God, 107 Crosby Road, Moselle, Mississippi, 39459.

An online guestbook may be signed at www.ellisvillefuneralhome.com