Mrs Rebecca Dolores Serio

November 14, 1929 - September 16, 2020

Rebecca Dolores Serio Carthage, MS Rebecca Dolores Freeny Serio, 90, of Carthage, passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2020. She was born on November 14, 1929 to Harvey Lacy and Wardean Bridges Freeny in Carthage, MS. After graduation from Walnut Grove High School, she attended the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg. While there, she met her future husband, Fred. Together, they worked and raised four children, once as owners and operators of the Stop and Shop in Carthage, MS. Dolores was a lifelong member of the Freeny United Methodist Church. She enjoyed sewing, reading, planting and growing flowers, decorating, and spending time with her many friends. Her greatest joy in life was her children and, later, her grandchildren and great grandchildren, She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Fred Serio, a son, Mark Serio, and a brother, Paul Freeny. She is survived by two sons; Mickey Serio of Carthage, MS, George Serio (Dianne) of Coldwater, MS, one daughter, Janice Langford of Carthage, MS, and two brothers, Thomas Freeny (Linda) of Brandon, MS, and Jim Freeny (Jimmie Ruth) of Edinburg, MS. She leaves behind 10 beloved grandchildren to cherish her memory; Jason King (Monti) of Starkville, MS, Shasta Langford (Ricky Rawson) of Harperville, MS, Tyrel Langford (Deana) of Orange, TX, Sherry Ginger (John) of Senoia, GA, Cindy Alexander (Larry} of Lancaster, CA, Monica Taylor of Franklin, TN, Mikhail Serio and Keylla Serio, of Carthage, MS, Sheila Serio of Southaven, MS, and Alyssa Serio of Coldwater, MS. She also leaves behind 17 great grandchildren as well as four great great grandchildren. Pallbearers were: Brian McPhail, Steven McPhail, Corey Rawson, Matthew Freeny, Scottie Freeny, and Randall Freeny. A Celebration of Life service was led by Rev. Jim Matheny on Sunday, September 20, 2020 at 1:30 at Wilcox Funeral Home in Carthage with burial at Shockolo Cemetery.