Carroll Leland McCarty

Carroll Leland McCarty age 87, of Columbus, Mississippi and formerly of Eupora, Mississippi, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 22, 2025, with his family by his side at his residence in Columbus, Mississippi. Carroll was born on April 29, 1938, in Choctaw County, Mississippi to the late Leland B. McCarty and Gertrude Marie Lewis McCarty. He was a retired Civil Service Public Works Transportation Automotive Mechanic and was a member of the United States Army National Guard. Carroll was a member of Providence Baptist Church in Choctaw County, Mississippi. He loved the Lord, his wife, daughters and Providence Baptist Church. He loved playing his Martin guitar and singing with his family and loved his country. Carroll also enjoyed his weekly telephone visits with his first cousin, Linda Green. Mr. McCarty is survived by his loving wife of sixty-five years, Sammie Huffman McCarty of Columbus, Mississippi; his four daughters, Tammy (Michael) Hartlen of Columbus, Mississippi, Lisa (Pryor) Bonner of Georgetown, Texas, Karen (Edward) Drew of Willard, Missouri and Kimberly McCarty of Fort Walton Beach, Florida; nine grandchildren, Kaitlyn, Mitchell, Cory, Alissa, Austin, Samantha, Cole, B.J. and Nikki and a host of great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, Leland B. McCarty and Gertrude Marie Lewis McCarty; two sisters and one brother. Funeral Services for Mr. Carroll will be held at 3:00PM on Sunday, May 25, 2025, at Providence Baptist Church in Choctaw County, Mississippi. Interment will be held at Providence Baptist Church Cemetery. The Graveside/Committal Services will be held at Providence Baptist Church instead of Providence Cemetery. The family will receive friends and loved ones for a time of visitation on Sunday, May 25, 2025, from 2:00PM until time for services at 3:00PM at Providence Baptist Church. Rev. Jon Doler will officiate the services. The pallbearers will be Michael Hartlen, Pryor Bonner, Edward Drew, Austin Carter, B.J. Drew and Gabriel McCarty. The family requests that all memorials be made in Carroll's memory to Providence Baptist Church. Oliver Funeral Home of Eupora is honored to be entrusted with all arrangements for the McCarty family.