Dollie Elizabeth McKenzie

August 27, 1934 – July 16, 2023

Dollie Elizabeth McKenzie, 88 of Tylertown, Mississippi passed away Sunday, July 16, 2023 at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on Monday, August 27, 1934 to the late Tommie Eugene and Myrtle Lea Cade Wallace. Along with her parents, she is also preceded in death by her husband of 64 years James McKenzie, and brother Jerry Wallace.

Mrs. Dollie was a loving mother and wife who enjoyed cooking, sewing, gardening, and crocheting. Many memories with her children and grandchildren were spent in her kitchen. Most of all she enjoyed spending time with her family, including her church family. She worked as the Cafeteria Manager at Salem Attendance Center for 26 years. Mrs. Dollie loved the Lord with all her heart and was a longtime member of Salem Baptist Church. She had a servant's heart and a love for people that showed by her work and her famous egg custard pie.

Survivors include her sons Duane McKenzie, Archie McKenzie, Perry McKenzie and Ricky McKenzie (Susie);  daughter Beverly Piper;  grandchildren Kevin Piper, II (Bridgett), Rebecca Hopper (Jason), Kelly Howard (Bryan), Kimberly Thomas (Sam), Trisha Barrett (Kip), Kris McKenzie, Matthew McKenzie, Josh McKenzie, Michael McKenzie and Hannah McKenzie;  13 great grandchildren;  brother  Larry Wallace (Olive);  sister-in-law  Lavonne Wallace; along with a host of nieces, nephews, friends, and loving family.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 18, 2023 from 10:00 A.M. until the service at 12:00 P.M. at Salem Baptist Church, 886 MS-27, Tylertown, Mississippi. Burial will follow at Boyd Cemetery in Salem. Rev. Mark Wicker, Rev. Joseph Miller, and Rev. Duane McKenzie will officiate. Capps Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Pallbearers will be Kip Barrett, Jason Hopper, Gary Harvey, Bryan Howard, Matthew McKenzie, and Michael McKenzie.

Honorary pallbearers will be Kevin Piper II, Will Boyd, Brandan Criswell, Kris McKenzie, Josh McKenzie, Sam Thomas, and Kaden Treadaway.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to either Salem Baptist Church or Samaritan's Purse, P.O. Box 3000, Boone NC 28607.