Ms. Carolyn Dean "Cookie" McKenzie, 73, of Smithdale, passed from this life on Sunday, January 26, 2020 at her residence.

Ms. Cookie was born March 8, 1946 and was the daughter of Charlie E. and Donis Wroten Westbrook. She was a longtime member of Calvary Baptist Church in Smithdale. She was the most selfless person ever. She loved her grandbabies and loved being "MeMe" to them. She also loved to cook and loved spending time outdoors, working in the yard, and spending time with O.C. and family.

She is preceded in death by her parents.

She is survived by her ex husband and best friend, Ottice C. McKenzie of Smithdale, MS; one son, Danny McKenzie and Angie of Smithdale, MS; one daughter Debra Thomas and Chan of Summit, MS; two brothers, Gene Westbrook and Anita of Slaughter, LA and Bobby Westbrook and Janice of Slaughter, LA; one sister, Lynn Hart and Barney of Lake City, FL; four grandchildren, Nathan McKenzie and Jessi, Steven McKenzie and Jesica, Devin Sterling and Cheyenne and Abigail Thomas; five great-grandchildren, Kilynn McKenzie, Owen McKenzie, Kamon and Rylan Graves, and future baby girl Sterling.

Visitation will be Friday, January 31, 2020 from 5PM until 8PM and will continue on Saturday, February 1, 2020 from 9AM until time of services at 11AM at Sharkey Funeral Home in Summit, MS with Bro. Cletus Moak Officiating. The burial will follow in the Wroten/Carraway Cemetery in Smithdale, MS.

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