Daily Corinthian Newspaper dated May 17, 1971
MRS. RORIE DIED AT 83
Mrs. Clara Sue Rorie, 83, Route 1, Rienzi, died Sunday at 9 p.m. at Tishomingo County Hospital at Iuka after an extended illness.  She was the widow of Sanford Stanley Rorie.
Mrs. Rorie was a member of the Antioch Baptist Church.  Funeral services are set for 4 p.m. Tuesday at Sardis Baptist Church with the Rev. Clifford Rinehart and the Rev. Roy Rinehart officiating.  Burial will be at Sardis Cemetery.
She is survived by eight sons, Ollis Rorie, James Rorie and Staton Rorie, all of Rienzi, and Rubin Rorie, J.W. Rorie and Gordon Rorie, all of Corinth, Ira Rorie of Burnsville and Raymond Rorie of Trevor Wisconsin; three daughters, Mrs. Eva Burcham and Mrs. Lillie May Duncan, both of Rienzi and Mrs. Virgie Burcham of Corinth.
She also leaves a brother, Reuben Smith of Milledgeville, Tennessee; 60 grandchildren; 80 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.
Pallbearers will be Oscar Burcham, Cecil Woodruff, Homer Ray Woodruff, Mansel Searcy, Wesley Searcy and Bonny Palmer.
McPeters Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.