Velma Forrest McNeese
June 1, 1931 - January 18, 2017

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Velma Forrest McNeese, 85 of Monticello, passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at The Woods Nursing and Rehab Facility in Monticello. She was born June 1, 1931 in Monticello to the late Samuel Jo Forrest and Myrtle Braden Forrest.

Ms. McNeese was retired co-owner/operator of McNeese Auto & Electric and a member of the Second Baptist Church. Other than her parents she was preceded in death by the father of her children, Thomas Junior “Red” McNeese; one daughter, Betty Jane McNeese Roberson; a son in law, Bobby Gene Adams; one great-great grandson, Chantz Logan West; five brothers, Willie, J.C., J. D., Earl Lee and Dixon Forrest; and two sisters, Christine Forrest Jackson and LuElla Forrest Gibson.

She is survived by one son Eugene McNeese and wife Laura of Foley AL; one daughter, Janice McNeese Adams of Monticello; one son-in-law, Lawrence Edward Roberson of Monticello; two brothers, Alfred Forrest of Foley, AL; and W.T. Forrest of Monticello; seven grandchildren, seventeen great-grandchildren and 5 great-great grandchildren.

Graveside services will be held 1:00 p.m. Friday, January 20, 2017 at Oakland Cemetery. Visitation will be held 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Thursday, January 19, 2017 at Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home. Online guestbook www.stephensondearman.com