Robert Daniel (Danny) Alewine, age 70, passed away at his home Thursday morning, April 4, 2013 near Courtland, MS.
Mr. Alewine's service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday morning, April 6, 2013 in Wells Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Terrell McGreger & Dr. James Fortinberry officiating. Burial will follow in Liberty Hill Cemetery, Pope, MS. The Alewine family will receive friends from 5:00-8:00 p.m. Friday evening, April 5, 2013 in Wells Funeral Home Chapel.
Danny was born on June 5, 1942 in Pope, Mississippi to F.C. "Peaches" & Dolly Ophelia Ragon Alewine. He will be remembered by many as an Automobile Mechanic. Mr. Alewine was a member of the Tocowa Baptist Church.
His memory will be cherished by his wife, Ethel Fortinberry Alewine of Courtland, a daughter, Debbie Alewine Moore (Ricky) of Courtland, MS, Step-Son, David Mockbee of Germany, 4 sisters, Francis Alewine Garrison, McCarley, MS, Ann Alewine Hudspeth of Senatobia, MS, Carol Alewine Cook of Como and Claudette Alewine Wages of Senatobia, 2 brothers, David Alewine and Steve Alewine, both of Courtland, MS, 3 grandchildren, Tiffanie Gatlin, Tyler Moore and David Mockbee, III, along with 3 precious great-grandchildren.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Betty Joan Jordan Alewine, 3 brothers, Rodney Wayne Alewine, Larry Alewine and Billy Alewine along with one sister, Delores Cook.
The family asks that anyone wishing to send memorials, send those to the Tocowa Baptist Church, Family Life Center Fund, P.O. Box 133, Courtland, MS 38620 or the American Cancer Society, Panola Chapter, P.O. Box 1718, Batesville, MS 38606.