McGary obituaries, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ Name, date of obit, date submitted, submitted for the USGenWeb archives by: McGary, Adrian Eddie 8 Oct 2001 Nov, 2001 Don Johnson McGary, Ben 26 Sep 2003 Oct, 2003 Don Johnson McGary, Doretha Davis 3 Jun 2004 Jun, 2004 Jerry Nelson McGary, Enoch Wade 11 Jul 2003 Jul, 2003 Don Johnson McGary, Ernest Frank 29 Sep 2000 Oct, 2000 Don Johnson McGary, Florence 12 Jan 2000 Mar, 2000 Sandra McLellan McGary, Huey 30 Nov 2000 Nov, 2000 Don Johnson McGary, Joseph 14 Dec 2000 Dec, 2000 Don Johnson McGary, Luvenia 13 Jun 2003 Jul, 2003 Don Johnson McGary, Melvin, Jr. 19 Apr 2000 May, 2000 Sandra McLellan McGary, Ruth 8 Dec 2003 Jan, 2004 Don Johnson McGary, Vashun Dewayne 27 Aug 2000 Sep, 2000 Don Johnson *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 10/08/2001 MCGARY, ADRIAN EDDIE COVINGTON - Adrian Eddie McGary, 50, died Thursday, Oct. 4, 2001, at Columbia Lakeview Regional Hospital. He was the executive chef at the Holiday Inn and an investor of French Quarter Business. He is survived by his ex-wife, Patricia L. Baham of Covington; two daughters, Nissa McGary and Tiffany Adrian McGary, both of Covington; one son, Malcolm Brumfield of Covington; six sisters, Willa Ann Sopsher, Olivia West and Juanita McGee, all of Covington, Mary Lee Orkes of Madisonville and Darnell McGary of Kenner; 10 brothers, Joseph, John Edward, James, Gus and Dennis West, all of Covington, Curtis and Raymond McGary and Joseph Jones, both of Kenner, and Norman McGary of Gramercy; his mother, Rosemary West of Covington; and 10 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, Adrian H. McGary. Visitation will be today at Mt. Zion Pilgrim Baptist Church, Covington, from 5 p.m. until the funeral at 7, conducted by the Rev. George T. Burris. Dismissal will be Tuesday at 10 a.m. Burial will be in White Settlement Cemetery, Covington. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 9/26/2003 MCGARY, BEN PONCHATOULA - Ben McGary, 79, a native of Tangipahoa, died Friday, Sept. 19, 2003. He was a painter. Survivors include one daughter, Patricia McGary of Ponchatoula; three sons, Glen, Carl and Julian McGary, all of Ponchatoula; two sisters, Nellie Bailey of Ponchatoula and Angille Jackson of Houston; three brothers, Paul McGary and Lawrence McGary, both of Ponchatoula, and Henry McGary of Hammond; 15 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be today at Richardson Funeral Home, Hammond, from 5 p.m. until the funeral at 7. The Rev. Donnell Henderson will officiate. Dismissal will be Saturday at 10 a.m. Burial will be in Champ Cooper Cemetery, Ponchatoula. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star: 6/3/2004 MCGARY, DORETHA DAVIS Hammond -- Doretha Davis McGary, 76, died Saturday, May 29, 2004, at her home. A deaconess and member of Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church, she was a housewife. Survivors include her husband, Henry McGary Jr.; seven daughters, Linda Carter, Loretta McNeil, Joann McGary and Wanda McGary, all of Lakeland, Fla., Doris Peters, Diane Harris and Lorraine Brumfield, all of Hammond; one sister, Clara Spears of Hammond; three brothers, the Rev. Lionel Davis and Hertis Davis, both of Clinton, Iowa, and John Davis of Ponchatoula; 21 grandchildren and 24 great- grandchildren. Her mother, Dora Guarain Davis; her father, Lionel Davis Sr.; one brother, Ivy Davis; and one sister, Juanita Scott, preceded her in death. Visitation will be tonight at Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church, Ponchatoula, from 5 to 9 p.m. The Rev. Mack McCraney will conduct the funeral Friday at 11 a.m., followed by burial at Cooper Cemetery, Robert. Richardson Funeral Home, Hammond, is in charge. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 7/11/2003 MCGARY, ENOCH WADE PONCHATOULA - Enoch Wade McGary, 46, died Wednesday, July 9, 2003, at North Oaks Hospital, Hammond. He is survived by his daughter, Crystal B. McGary; two sons, Cortez Coleman and Trey J. Pines; a sister, Ernestine McGary; two brothers, Gregory McGary and Johnny McGary; and one grandchild. The Rev. Donnell Henderson will conduct the funeral Saturday at 1 p.m. at Yellowwater Baptist Church, Hammond. Burial will be in Ponchatoula Cemetery. N.A. James Funeral Home, Hammond, is in charge. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 9/29/2000 McGARY, ERNEST FRANK LOS ANGELES - Ernest Frank McGary, 45, died Sept. 21, 2000, in Los Angeles. He was a native of Ponchatoula and a 1973 graduate of Ponchatoula High School. He was employed with National Metal and Steel and National Scrap Metal with David Halem as a trucker and heavy equipment crane operator. He is survived by his mother, Luvenia N. McGary, Ponchatoula; one sister, Earnestine McGary, Houston; three brothers, Johnny McGary, Hammond; Enoch Wade McGary, Sacramento; and Gregory McGary, Ponchatoula; and an adopted sister, Thelma Harris, Inglewood, Calif. He was preceded in death by his father, two sisters, Beverly A. Hughes and Emma Hughes; and two brothers, Warren Steve McGary and Willie Hughes Jr. The Rev. Estell Littlejohn will conduct the funeral today at 8 p.m. at Tasker's Chapel Memorial AME Zion Church, Ponchatoula. Dismissal will be Saturday at 9 a.m. Burial will be in Ponchatoula Cemetery. N.A. James Funeral Home, Hammond, is in charge. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Ponchatoula Enterprise on: 1/12/2000 McGARY, FLORENCE Funeral services for Florence McGary, 82, were at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 3, from Richardson Funeral Home, Hammond. Burial was in Cooper Cemetery at Robert. Mrs. McGary died Thursday, Dec. 30, in Hammond. She was a Ponchatoula native. Survivors are two daughters, Thelma Wirder and Lucille Meredith, both of Ponchatoula; five sisters, Mary Austin and Lillie Mae Alexander of Hammond, and Leona Williams, Jenny Breaux, and Rose Miskell of New Orleans; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 11/30/2000 McGARY, HUEY INDEPENDENCE - Huey McGary, 65, died Nov. 25, 2000, at Lallie Kemp Medical Center. He was a native of Robert and president of the usher board at Israelite Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Shirley K. McGary, Independence; two sisters, Angilee Jackson, Houston, Nellie Bailey, Robert; four brothers, Ben, Paul and Lawrence McGary, all of Robert, Henry McGary, Hammond. His mother, Rita McGary; father, Henry McGary; two sisters, Josephine and Mary Lewis; and five brothers, John, Rob, Leroy, Sylvester and Redia, preceded him in death. Visitation will be at Richardson Funeral Home, Hammond, Friday from 1 to 4 p.m. The Rev. Johnny Milton will conduct the funeral at 7 p.m. at Israelite Baptist Church. Dismissal will be Saturday at 11 a.m., and burial will be in Cooper Cemetery, Robert. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 12/14/2000 McGARY, JOSEPH Joseph McGary, 55, died Dec. 9, 2000, at North Oaks Medical Center. He was a member of Senior Mission and Class No. 1 Sunday School at Greenfield Baptist Church. Survivors include his mother, Angie Lee Jackson, Houston; and foster mother, Myrtle Cook, Hammond; sister, Margie Aston; two brothers, Earnest and Ike Bickham, all of Houston. Foster parents, Pricilla and Andrew Wilson; and grandparents, Henry and Rita McGary, preceded him in death. Visitation will be at Greenfield Baptist Church Saturday from 9 a.m. until the funeral at 11. The Rev. Jerry Hanible will conduct the service, and burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery. N.A. James Funeral Home, Hammond, is in charge. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 6/13/2003 MCGARY, LUVENIA PONCHATOULA - Luvenia McGary, 73, died Thursday, June 12, 2003, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. She is survived by one daughter, Ernestine McGary of Houston; three sons, Wade, Gregory and Johnny McGary, all of Ponchatoula; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Visitation will be today at N.A. James Funeral Home, Hammond, from 1 to 5 p.m. The Rev. Francis Williams will conduct the funeral Saturday at Butler's AME Zion Church, Amite, at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Ponchatoula Cemetery. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Ponchatoula Enterprise on: Apr. 19, 2000 MCGARY, MELVIN, JR. NEW ORLEANS -- Funeral services for Melvin Mcgary Jr., 25, were at 7 p.m. Friday, April 14, from N.A. James Funeral Home of Hammond. Burial was in Greenlawn Cemetery. Mr. McGary died Friday, April 7, in New Orleans. He was Ponchatoula native and a chef at the Royal Sonesta Hotel in New Orleans. Survivors are his father, Melvin McGary Sr. of Hammond; his mother, Gloria Rheams of Hammond; a sister, Kelly McGary of St. Mary, Ga.; a stepsister, Tanisha Stewart of Ponchatoula; three brothers, Christopher, Derrick and Darrell McGary of Hammond; and two stepbrothers, George Alexander and Deshun Stewart of Ponchatoula. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 12/8/2003 MCGARY, RUTH The Rev. Edward Johnson conducted the funeral this morning at Yellowwater Baptist Church in Hammond for Ruth McGary, 80, who died Thursday, Dec. 4, 2003, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. Burial was at Ponchatoula Cemetery. She is survived two daughters, Shirley Primus of Atlanta, Ga., and Cora Lee McGary of Hammond; two sons, Lee Edward and Raymond McGary, both of Hammond; and six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. N.A. James Funeral Home, Hammond, was in charge. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 8/27/2000 McGARY, VASHUN DWAYNE PONCHATOULA - Vashun Dewayne McGary, 19, died Monday, Aug. 21, 2000, in Hammond. He was a native of Ponchatoula and a student. Survivors include his mother, Patricia Ann McGary; father, Wayne F. Foster, Ponchatoula; six sisters, Crystal McGary, Ponchatoula, Wondearia Foster, Dallas, Telander Martin, Harvey, Roshanda Foster and Tammie Thompson, Springfield, Ivory Headspeth, Hammond; four sons, Wayne McGary, Aaron Moore, Ponchatoula, Kevin Pierre, Atlanta, and Rashaad Thompson, Springfield. His grandparents, Creola Foster, Will Foster and Mahalia McGary, preceded him in death.Visitation will be at Richardson Funeral Home, Hammond, Friday from 3 p.m. until thefuneral at 7. The Rev. Joe Scott will conduct the service. Dismissal will be Saturday at 10 a.m., and burial will be in Cooper Cemetery, Robert.