1947
Kenneth
2009
Kenneth McCarty
June 9, 1947 — May 23, 2009
Tupelo " Kenneth Wayne (Ken) McCarty, Sr., 61, went to be with the Lord on May 23, 2009 after a short battle with cancer. He was born June 9, 1947 to W. O. McCarty and Mary Alice Lucas McCarty. He married the love of his life, Geri Gunter McCarty, on September 10, 1965. They spent almost 44 wonderful years together. Side by side they made a warm, loving home for their three children. He enjoyed fishing, NASCAR, and dirt track racing. He liked playing with his dog, Sandy and his two cats Tiger and Lily. But most of all he loved being with his family and especially spending time with his grandchildren. He was loved by everyone who knew him. He was known for his big heart. He was in the trucking business for most of his life, and owned Ken McCarty Trucking, Inc. for over 20 years. He worked hard his whole life until the cancer made it impossible seven weeks ago.
Services will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, May 25, 2009 at the Jefferson Street Chapel of W. E. Pegues Funeral Directors with Sammy Lansdell officiating. Burial will be in the Gilvo Cemetery.
Survivors include his wife of 43 years, Geri Gunter McCarty; one daughter, Christy Comer (Woody) of Tupelo; two sons, Ken McCarty Jr. (Michelle) and Todd McCarty both of Palmetto. His greatest joy, his 4 grandchildren, Chance and Katelyn McCarty, Abby and Noah Comer; two sisters, Charlene Estes (Earl) of Palmetto and Peggy Bishop of Tupelo; two sisters-in-law Ann Lauderdale of Eggville and Sandy Biereichel (Ivan) of Colorado Springs, Colorado; three brothers-in-law Ecolee Lamb of Eggville, Ted Ramsey of Michigan City, Indiana, and Lyle Bishop of Mooreville; special friend Sam and Quple Dunlap, James Rogers, Robert Comer, Don Keith, Lallie Wren, and his best friend, Buddy Franks.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Donnie McCarty, and his infant son, Christopher Kenneth McCarty.
Pallbearers will be his nephews, Kevin Holloway, Steve Estes, Bubba Estes, Shane Estes, Stevie Estes, and Chad Bishop. Honorary pallbearers will be his many friends and his former drivers.
Visitation will be 5:00 " 9:00 p.m., Sunday, May 24, 2009 at the funeral home.
Expressions of sympathy may be left at www.peguesfuneralhome.com
Services will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, May 25, 2009 at the Jefferson Street Chapel of W. E. Pegues Funeral Directors with Sammy Lansdell officiating. Burial will be in the Gilvo Cemetery.
Survivors include his wife of 43 years, Geri Gunter McCarty; one daughter, Christy Comer (Woody) of Tupelo; two sons, Ken McCarty Jr. (Michelle) and Todd McCarty both of Palmetto. His greatest joy, his 4 grandchildren, Chance and Katelyn McCarty, Abby and Noah Comer; two sisters, Charlene Estes (Earl) of Palmetto and Peggy Bishop of Tupelo; two sisters-in-law Ann Lauderdale of Eggville and Sandy Biereichel (Ivan) of Colorado Springs, Colorado; three brothers-in-law Ecolee Lamb of Eggville, Ted Ramsey of Michigan City, Indiana, and Lyle Bishop of Mooreville; special friend Sam and Quple Dunlap, James Rogers, Robert Comer, Don Keith, Lallie Wren, and his best friend, Buddy Franks.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Donnie McCarty, and his infant son, Christopher Kenneth McCarty.
Pallbearers will be his nephews, Kevin Holloway, Steve Estes, Bubba Estes, Shane Estes, Stevie Estes, and Chad Bishop. Honorary pallbearers will be his many friends and his former drivers.
Visitation will be 5:00 " 9:00 p.m., Sunday, May 24, 2009 at the funeral home.
Expressions of sympathy may be left at www.peguesfuneralhome.com
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