David McCarty, age 70, of Tupelo, MS, in the Sherman Community, passed away Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, MS.  Funeral services will be held on Monday, March 22, 2021 at 1:00pm at Sherman Baptist Church in Sherman, MS with burial to follow in the Sherman Cemetery.  Bro. Parish Hartley and Bro. James Wilson to officiate.  Visitation will be held on Saturday, March 20, 2021 at Otts Funeral Home from 5:00pm to 7:00pm and a second visitation will held on Sunday, March 21, 2021 at Sherman Baptist Church from 5:00pm until 7:00pm.

Pallbearers: Braden McCarty, Kyle McCarty, Wade Lucas, James Brown, Wayne Holmes, Bobby Brooks, and Nick Hazel

Honorary Pallbearers: Levi McCarty, Gunnar McCarty, J.W. Holder, Nick Lucas, and Matt Lucas

David was born on September 17, 1950 in Tupelo, MS to the late Paul McCarty and the late Kathleen Stokes. He attended Sherman and East Union Schools.  David previously worked at Barclay Furniture Plant.  He was a Master Mason and a Deacon at Sherman Baptist Church.  David enjoyed coon hunting and dog trading.

Survived By:

Wife: Ruby Lucas McCarty, Tupelo, MS

Sons: Brian McCarty (Molly), Tupelo, MS

Jason McCarty, Tupelo, MS

Brothers: Robert Dillard, Tupelo, MS

Mike McCarty (Teenie), Tupelo, MS

Sister: Kathy Kelly, Tupelo, MS

Grandchildren: Leslie McCarty, Braden McCarty,

Levi McCarty, and Karsyn Easter

Preceded In Death By:

Parents: Paul and Kathleen McCarty

Sister In Law: Josephine Dillard

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