Mrs. Diana McCrary Oakes, 77, of McCarley, passed away Sunday, November 26, 2017, at her residence.
She was born April 21, 1940, in Tunica to D.F. and Floyd Yount Red. She had retired as a private duty sitter and was a member of McCarley Baptist Church.
Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, November 29, 2017, at McCarley Baptist Church with Rev. Rupert fus Ingram officiating. Interment followed in the Mission Cemetery near Winona. The family received friends from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. Tuesday evening at McKibben and Guinn and from 9 a.m. until service time Wednesday at the church.
Survivors include two daughters, Elaine Barrentine and Delorise Parson of McCarley; one son, Bobby McCrary of McCarley; two sisters, Maxine Patterson of Byhalia and Lillie Todd of Memphis; two brothers, Tommy Red of Strayhorn and Ruffen Red of Crenshaw; 13 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Joe Don McCrary and Charles Oakes; one son, Rusty McCrory; two sisters, Sarah Chambers and Taffey Red; and one brother, Maurice Red.
Pallbearers will be Shelby Greer, Bryan Haley, Dustin Mullen, Chris Myers, Jimmy Nunn, Stevie Parson and Will Yates. Honorary Pallbearers will be Bobby Joe McCrary, Jr., Christopher McCrary, Justin Reed, Kenneth Stone and Camron Veazey.
Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.mckibbenandguinn.com.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada, 662-307-2694.
