Billie Scott Suber, 80 of Calhoun City, Mississippi died on Tuesday, March 31, 2015, at Sanctuary Hospice House in
Tupelo, Mississippi.
Born Wednesday, September 26, 1934 in Grenada, Mississippi, he was the son of the late Lawrence Clayton (L.C.)
Suber and Velma Brasher Suber also preceded by a brother Jimmy Dale Suber.
He served in the Mississippi Army National Guard during the Berlin Crisis. Graduated from Calhoun City High
School lettering three years in basketball and football. after graduation he attended Mississippi State University
where he played football from 1952 to 1956. While at MSU, he played left guard where he was 1st team All-SEC (AP
& UPI), All American, SEC MVP Lineman. Graduate of Mississippi State. Honorary Captain of MS State Football team
in 2008. He was inducted into The Mississippi State University Hall of Fame and The Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame in 1993. After graduation, Scott worked at First
National Bank in Clarksdale where he and Patricia raised their two children. Susan and John Scott. Scott and family
moved to Tupelo in 1981 where he became Executive Vice President at Peoples Bank , now Renasant Bank, after
retiring in 1996, Scott and Patricia returned to his hometown of Calhoun City. Scott was an avid hunter and member
of several hunting clubs, M Club Alumni member, and active member of First Baptist Church where he served on
the church care center, building and grounds center. Former member of Exchange Club, Grandmaster of Mason
Lodge in Clarksdale and Shriner.
Surviving are his wife of 51 years, Patricia Mitchell Suber of Calhoun City, MS. son, John Scott (Mandy) Suber of
Calhoun City, MS, daughter, Susan Turner of Batesville, MS, Grandsons, Bradley Turner of Batesville, Coleman
Suber and Carson Suber both of Calhoun City, MS. brother, Louis Steve (Barbara) Suber of Monette, AR. Sister-in-
law, Paulette Suber of Calhoun City, MS. Brother-in-law, John Edward Mitchell (Gayle) of Spring, TX.
A Funeral service will be at 2:00 PM on Friday April 3, 2015, at First Baptist Church Calhoun City with the Bro. Mike
Smith officiating and Bro. Ben Toole assisting. Interment will be in Calhoun City Cemetery, in Calhoun City,
Mississippi.
Pallbearers will be Britt Bailey, Perry Bailey, Ben Suber, Christopher Suber, Jim Suber and Eric Mitchell. Honorary
Pallbearers will be MS State Football Class 1952-1956, Henry Lackey, Robin McGraw, George Mart Mounger, Ed Neeley, Corky
Springfield, Michael Watkins and Jamie Wright.
The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Thursday, April 2, 2015, at First Baptist Church Calhoun
City, Mississippi.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be given to: Sanctuary Hospice House, P.O. Box 2177, Tupelo, MS. 38803 of First
Baptist Church, P.O. Box 94, Calhoun City, MS 38916.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.parkermemorialfuneralhomes.com
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