Mary Alice Thornton passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 17, 2020, at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo, MS. She was born January 18, 1930, in Shannon Mississippi to Walter Harris Sr. and Annie Shell.

Alice gave her life to Christ at a very young age and joined Mount Zion Baptist Church. She loved to listen to Gospel music and listen to
various Pastors preach the Gospel. She was a loving and beautiful mother and great grandmother whom relished cooking superb meals for her family at gatherings. She loved the outdoors and gardening was her most favorite. Alice has left a huge void and will sorely be missed by her grateful family.

Mary Alice is survived by her daughter Fannie Ruth Copeland, a sister Margaret Massey (Marquess), of Chicago; three grandchildren, Pamela Mabry of Tupelo, Russell S.Copeland Sr. (Natasha) of Southaven, Patina Mabry of Los Angeles California; four great-grandchildren, Russell S. Copeland Jr. of Atlanta, Raven Copeland, Racquel Copeland, Nadia Copeland all of Southaven; nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents,
Walter Harris Sr. and Annie Shell; husband, William Thornton; four brothers, Sam Harris,Candie Harris, Walter Harris Jr.; sister Ozzie Lee Harris; two daughters Betty Mabry, Bernice Pannell, and many other relatives and friends.