Charlene S. McNease

Graveside services were held Thursday, October 4, 2012 at Whitesand Cemetery for Mrs. Charlene McNease, age 89, of Oakvale, MS who passed away October 1, 2012 in Hattiesburg, MS. Bro. Eddie Myers and Bro. James Booth officiated. Saulters-Moore Funeral Service of Prentiss handled arrangements. Pallbearers were Jason Harper, Beowulf Wilson, Nichol Smith, Patrick Andrews, Ronnie McNease and Gunnel Andrews. Charlene McNease was born on July 26, 1923 in Jefferson Davis County. She was the daughter of Tom Slater and Susan Smith Slater. Mrs. McNease was a Supervisor for Beat 4 for three years, a homemaker, and a member of Oakvale Baptist Church. She is survived by one son, Charles McNease of Grand Bay, AL; two daughters, Rita Daniel of Oakvale, MS and Janice Prescott of Hattiesburg, MS; one sister, Jewel Brown of Monticello, MS; 9 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Cleatus McNease, a daughter, one brother, and three sisters. Online condolences and a guest registry are available at www.saultersmoorefuneralhome.com