Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Monday, March 20, 2023, in the Oliver Funeral Home Chapel in Winona for George Everette McCrory Sr., 77, of the Boyd Community in Carroll County, who died on Friday, March 17, at his residence. Burial followed in Moore’s Memorial Cemetery in Carroll County. The Rev. Eddie Carpenter and the Rev. Joseph Sansing officiated. Visitation was held from 10 a.m. until service time on Monday, March 20, at Oliver Funeral Home.
Mr. McCrory was born on Jan. 8, 1946, the son of Jessie Kirven and Loriene Peterson McCrory. He was a member of New Bethel Baptist Church in Carroll County. George proudly served in the United States Army’s 173rd Quarter Master Company during the Vietnam War and the Army Reserve’s Petroleum Company during Operation Desert Storm/Desert Shield.
Survivors include, his wife of 56 years, Janice Browning McCrory; sons Rhett McCrory (Julie) of Mantachie, Scott McCrory (Tabitha) of Carrollton and Brook McCrory (Shelley) of Carrollton; five grandchildren; two step grandchildren and brothers, Jessie McCrory (Shirley) of Carrollton, Kenny McCrory of Red Oak, Texas, and Danny McCrory of Carrollton.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be directed to the charity of the donor’s choice.
Online condolences can be expressed to the family at www.ofhwinona.com
Oliver Funeral Home of Winona was in charge of arrangements.
