Maggie Lee George Chesney

Published 6:00 am Tuesday, April 10, 2012

   Services for Maggie Lee George Chesney will be held today, at 11 a.m., at McClain-Hays Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Mike Skinner and Bro. Jason Martin officiating. Burial will follow be Hester Cemetery with McClain-Hays Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.        

    Mrs. Chesney, 89, went to her heavenly home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, April 7, 2012. She was a lifetime resident of Neshoba County and a member of Free Will Baptist Church.

    She will be sadly missed by her daughter, Catherine Burnett (George) of Philadelphia; and her son, Billy Chesney (Kathy) of Philadelphia. She was lovingly called Mama Mag by many, but most of all by her grandchildren: Alan Burnett (Shelia), Yvonne Warren (Keith), Amy Pilgrim (Wade), Steve Chesney (Crystal); and her great-grandchildren: Ashley Warren Hightower (Jeff), Kevin Warren, Allyson Burnett, Joshua Burnett, and Tyler Chesney. She had one great-great-grandson, Parker Hightower. She is survived by a sister-in-law, Bonnie McKee of Philadelphia; and, numerous nieces and nephews.

    Mrs. Chesney was preceded in death by her husband, Willis Chesney.

    Pallbearers will be Alan Burnett, Keith Warren, Wade Pilgrim, Steve Chesney, Wayne Kaiser, and Ronnie Anderson.