Mr. Eugene McIntyre Sr.

May 8, 1943 - November 13, 2020

Eugene McIntyre, Sr. was born on May 8, 1943 in Brandon, MS, to the late Wesley and Willie Mae "Big Mama" McIntyre. Eugene was affectionately known by many as "Gene" and "Pop" to his grandchildren. Eugene accepted Christ at an early age at St. Mary M.B. Church in Flowood, MS. He attended school in the Rankin County School District. He was employed at Adcock and Campbell, Inc. in Flowood, MS, for many years until the decline of his health. Prior to his failing health, Eugene loved to socialize with friends, hunt, and fish. In the latter part of his life, he enjoyed watching old westerns and Steve Harvey on Family Feud. Eugene is preceded in death by: his loving wife, Zella Mae McIntyre; his mother and father; siblings, Melinda Hobson, Tommy Lee McIntyre, Mary Bragg, and David McIntyre; two brothers-in-law Sam Hobson, Sr. and Eugene Ratliff, two sisters-in-law, Inez McIntyre and Geneva Mosley, and one son-in-law, Albert B. Stewart III. Eugene leaves to cherish his memories five children: Stephanie (Late Albert) Stewart, Cynthia (Darron) Kelly, Eugene (Deloise) McIntyre, Jr., Jasmine Deanna McIntyre all of Pearl, MS, and Jacqueline (Johnnie) Mallett of Jackson, MS; ten grandchildren: Eric McIntyre, Andre Bolton, Joshua Stewart, Chelsa Stewart, Roshunda Kenner, Eugene McIntyre, III, Dylan Kelly, Kadarius McIntyre, MerSaydes Mallett, and Devin Kelly; three great grandchildren: Matilda Bolton, Johnathan Brown, Jr., and Kash McIntyre; one sibling: Susie Ratliff of Brandon, MS; one brother-in-law: T. J. Bragg of Brandon, MS; four sisters-in-law: Dorothy McIntyre, Berdie Mae Brown, Shirely Ann Thomas, and Sadie Lewis all of Brandon, MS, and a host of loving nieces, nephews, cousins, and a long-time friend, Eugene Morris of Brandon, MS.