Ms. McKee Wright

June 26, 2012

Pheba, Mississippi - Joyce McKee Wright, 69, passed away, on Monday, June 25, 2012 at her home, in Pheba. Joyce was born September 7, 1942 in Pheba, Mississippi to the late Flora Mae Williams McKee and James Terrell McKee. She was a homemaker and a member of the Baptist faith. Funeral services will be Thursday, June 28, 2012, 11:00 a.m. at Calvert Funeral Home Chapel with the Reverend Andy Parrish officiating. Burial will follow in Providence Cemetery near Maben. Calvert Funeral Home of West Point is in charge of arrangements. Survivors include one daughter, Sandy W. Watson of Aberdeen, one son, Andy Wright of Pheba; eight grandchildren; five great grandchildren; eight sisters, Joann Douglas, Flora Virginia Vance, Cindy Crotts, Shirley Cochran all of Pheba, Rannie Gilliland, Gola McMullen both of Maben, Mary Kay White of Pass Christian, and Margaret Sizemore of Mantee; four brothers, James Claude McKee, Floyd McKee, William McKee, Kenneth McKee all of Pheba. She was preceded in death by her son, Jason Wright, grandson, Matt Moore, and brother, Lloyd Ellis McKee. Pallbearers will be Perrin Sizemore, Joe Jack White, Kevin Vance, Kenneth "Pudgy" McKee, Toby McKee, Josh McKee, Tracy McKee, and Foster McKee. Honorary Pallbearers will be Casey T. Weeks, Patrick McKee, Christopher Lloyd McKee, Terry McMullin, Todd Livingston, Robert Champion, Wade Vaughn, David Hancock, Gary Crotts, Dr. John O. Phillips, Dr. Charles Montgomery, Dr. John Shields, Sheriff Eddie Scott, Staff of North MS Medical Center-Tupelo, and Staff of Gentiva Hospice. Memorials may be made to Providence Cemetery Fund, c/o Mrs. Gola McMullen 4581 MS Hwy 15, Maben, MS 39750. Visitation will be Wednesday, 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Calvert Funeral Home.