May 28,1928 October 18, 2012 Friday, October 26, 2012 1:00 pm Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery Glennville, GA ^ ' Willie Lee McCoy, 84, of Claxton died peacefully Thursday, October 18, 2012 at the VA Medical Center in Dublin. He was born on May 28, 1928 in Hagan, Evans County Georgia. He was the son of the late Clanton McCoy and Ollie Mae Jones. He is also preceded in death by his brothers Clanton McCoy, Jr. and Arthur McCoy. He was a veteran of the United States Army. He was awarded the Korean Service Medal with three Bronze Service Stars and the Combat Infantryman Badge for his honorable service during the Korean War. After his military tenure ended in the mid-1950s he and his wife moved from Fort Benning, GA to Miami, FL where he worked as a truck driver for American Service Corporation until his retirement. He was an active member of the Teamsters Union and was an avid baseball fan. Surviving are his wife Evelyn (Holland) McCoy; four children, Herbert Jerome McCoy of Miami, FL, Willie Earl McCoy of Miami, FL, Renee (McCoy) Smathers of Miami, FL.; Velda McCoy of Marietta, GA., son-in-law Donald Smathers; two grandchildren, Ashawnte Smathers-West (Terrence) and Donald Smathers, Jr.(Cortisha) of Miami, FL; five great- grandchildren of Miami, FL; sister Vernella Welch of Claxton, GA; brother Herschel McCoy of Elizabeth, NJ; and host of other relatives and friends. Processional Presiding.... Solo......... Scripture and Invocation Eulogy................. Military Honors Recessional Soft Music Minister Vivian Byrd Mr. Adren Hagan Minister Vivian Byrd Mr. Jim Brown Repast Hagan Chapel Church Annex Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. John 14:27 @^23 > The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not be in want. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he restores my soul. He guides me in paths of righteousness for his names sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever. The family of Willie Lee McCoy wishes to express our great appreciation and gratitude for the kindness and loving support expressed during our time of bereavement. Thank you. The Family Professional Services Entrusted to: Moodys Funeral Home 201 Church Street Claxton, Georgia J912) 739-4932 Owner Waymon M( Manager Greg Stewart Custom Printed By: BCS Computer Services (912) 739-9600