Funeral services for Charles Ray Carney, 86, of Magnolia, Mississippi will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, July 10, 2021 at State Line United Pentecostal Church. Burial will be in the State Line United Pentecostal Church Cemetery.

Mr. Carney passed away at his residence in Magnolia, Mississippi on Thursday, July 8, 2021. He was born April 25, 1935 in Jayess, Mississippi to the late Reverend Albert and Grace Carney. Along with his parents he was also preceded in death by his brothers Donald Carney and Reverend James E. Carney; sisters Annie Rose Graves and Maxine Magee: cousin who was more like a brother, T. L. (Tommy) Wallace.

Mr. Charles worked hard as a part salesman for Magee Chevrolet and 18 years with Napa Auto Parts. But he was best remembered as Transportation Director for the Walthall County School District for 22 years. He was an avid coon hunter and farming was his passion. Charles always made sure to visit his homebound or hospitalized friends, family and neighbors whenever it was needed. He wants to makes sure their needs were met and to remind they that they were loved. Mr. Carney with be missed by his family and friends.

Survivors include his wife of 21 years Janet Carney; children Gina (Charles) Bounds, Paula (Reverend Henry) Broom, and Sandra (Timothy) Barber; step children Jesse (Megan) Alford and Kimberly (Joshua Williams) Alford ;grandchildren Andy (Chamik) Bounds, Chase (Casey) Bounds, Cord McNabb, Annalisa (Zaquarius) Martin, Marcaila (Jordan) Catchings, Alexis Barber, Alora Barber, Alyssa Barber, Tyler Barber, Karsyn Alford, Kyliegh Alford, Natalie Alford: 10 great grandchildren; sister  Judith (Reverend Larry) Hoyt; sister-in-law Marjorie Lambert and Jean Carney; special lifelong friends Preston Dillon, John Hill, and Marcus Swanigan; along with a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, and loving family.

Pallbearers are Tyler Barber, Jay Carney, Andy Bounds, Cord McNabb, and Jesse Alford.

Visitation will be at Hartman-Hughes Funeral Home on Friday, July 9, 2021 from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM and

at State Line United Pentecostal Church on Saturday, July, 10, 2021 from 10:00 AM until service at 2:00 PM.