Reverend Lynn O. Mackey, Sr.

Reverend Lynn O. Mackey, Sr., 87, was born April 5, 1937, in Tiptonville, Tennessee. He passed away on April 20, 2024, at his residence in Laurel, Mississippi. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 25, 2024, at First Baptist Church of Sharon, located at 4375 Sharon Road Laurel, MS 39443. A final viewing will be held from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 26, 2024, followed by a Celebration of Life Service at First Baptist Church of Sharon. Burial will immediately follow at Sharon Cemetery. Services will be officiated by Pastor Matt Olson. Memory Chapel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Bro. Mackey pastored churches for over 50 years in Alabama, Arizona, Florida, and Mississippi. He retired from the Wayne County Baptist Association as Director of Missions in 2007. He also proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of FBC Sharon, where he faithfully served as the Associate Pastor of Senior Adults. Papaw, as he was affectionately known by most, enjoyed traveling with his family as the “wagonmaster”, leading mission trips, and being an amateur HAM radio operator. If you were ever looking for him, you could find him clowning around with his magic shows, tinkering under the hood of a car, or cooking up something delicious in the kitchen. His favorite pastime was rocking the grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, as well as a brother and a sister. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Norma L. Mackey, and five children: Tammy (Larry) Howard, Lynda (John) Duvall, Deanna (Hal) Gardner, Lynn “Butch” Mackey, Jr., and Christopher (Rebecca) Mackey. He is also survived by 16 grandchildren,12 great-grandchildren, 2 sisters, a brother, and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Butch Mackey, Chris Mackey, Larry Howard, John Duvall, Hal Gardner, and Jonathan Strickler. Honorary Pallbearers will include FBC Sharon Deacons, along with pastors, ministers, and deacons with whom he had the privilege to serve through the years. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to FBC Sharon Building Fund and Gideons International. To sign the online guest book, visit www.memorychapellaurel.com.

Reverend Lynn O. Mackey, Sr.

April 5, 1937 - April 20, 2024