Elton Odell “Tubby” McCraney

April 26, 1930 – October 9, 2007

 

Elton Odell “Tubby” McCraney, age 77, of Picayune died Tuesday, October 9, 2007

at Canon Hospice in Gulfport, MS.

 

Family and friends are invited to his memorial service

on Saturday, October 13th at 10:00 AM at New Palestine Baptist Church,

with Bro. James McCraney officiating.

 

“Tubby”, a lifetime resident of Pearl River County,

was a welder at NASA and a Baptist.  He was a U. S. Army veteran,

in the Army National Guard, and a member of the VFW and American Legion.

 

He is survived by

his wife, Charlene McCraney of Picayune;

two sons, Chris McCraney and Patrick McCraney, both of Picayune;

two step-sons, William Thomas of Kiln and Andre Thomas of Florida;

one daughter, Cynthia McCraney Rose of Picayune;

two grandchildren;

five step-grandchildren and

three step-great grandchildren.

 

He is preceded in death by

his parents, Malcolm McCraney and Ruby Moran McCraney, and

his brother, Percy McCraney.

 

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to your favorite charity

or to the New Palestine Baptist Church Fund

in memory of Elton McCraney.