Charlotte Maxine Plunkett McCool

Charlotte Maxine Plunkett McCool, age 82, of Ocean Springs passed away peacefully on Friday, November 8, 2024, surrounded by her family.

Charlotte was born on June 8, 1942, in Little Yazoo, MS to Richard Leroy Hollingsworth Plunkett Sr. and Evelyn Amelia “Lucy” Kirk Plunkett. Charlotte married James “Jim” Ellis McCool on August 9, 1963; they were married 61 years. 

She is preceded in death by her parents, and two brothers: R.L.H. “Rickey” Plunkett Jr. and William “Bill” Plunkett. 

Charlotte is survived by her husband, Jim; her daughters, Jennifer Mayne of Ocean Springs and Shannon Langford (Kyle) of Tallahassee, FL; her brother, Alfred “Al” Plunkett (Sandra) of Yazoo City, MS; her sisters, Lena Davis (Bill) of Lexington, MS and Susan McCulley (Bill) of Nesbit, MS; and 5 grandchildren: Michael “Grayson”, Dylan, and Lydia Mayne and Zachary and Lauren Langford.

Charlotte was a Licensed Practical Nurse and worked for many years for Urology Associates in Jackson, MS. Later in her career, she worked as an Administrative Assistant at Crossroads Recovery Center and Bay Medical Center in Panama City, FL before retiring. 

Charlotte was a lifelong Christian and served in the church in many capacities. As a teenager, she played piano at Concord Baptist Church in Yazoo City, MS and served in that capacity many times throughout her life. She also would serve as a Sunday School teacher, choir member, and church hostess, among many other roles. She was a loving wife, mother and Mamaw. She enjoyed traveling with her husband, cooking for her family and friends, and her favorite thing to do was spend time with her grandchildren. 

The McCool family wishes to extend our sincere thanks to caregiver Ruthie Dedeaux and all the Home Instead Senior Care staff that helped care for her in these last few months.

Visitation will be at eleven o’clock on Tuesday, November 12, 2024. Her celebration of life will immediately follow at twelve noon with Dr. Mike Barnett officiating at First Baptist Church Ocean Springs, MS.

Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Charlotte Maxine Plunkett McCool.