SUMMIT — Edith Ross McWilliams Lundy, 82, died July 27, 2010, at her residence in Summit. She was born Oct. 11, 1927, in DeKalb, Miss. She was the daughter of Walter Ross McWilliams and Emma Jane Long McWilliams. She was a homemaker and a very active member of Centenary United Methodist Church in McComb. She was also a member of the Cecelian Circle, the Oliver Emmerich Sunday School class and the Summit Garden Club.

Mrs. Lundy was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 55 years, Earl Walker Lundy Sr.; and four sisters, Nona Quarles, Lela Brown, Mae McWilliams and Beatrice McWilliams.

She is survived by her son, Earl W. Lundy Jr. of Kingston, N.Y.; her daughter and son-in-law, Edie and David Varnado of Holmesville; two brothers, Arnold McWilliams of Alabama and Donald McWilliams of Meridian; four sisters, Helen Crain of Starkville, Eleanor Etheridge of Meridian, Janie McWilliams of DeKalb and Genie Bounds of Laurel; six grandchildren, Eli Long, Liam Ross Manning-Lundy, Kenneth Varnado, Isidora Varnado, Eleni Varnado and Nina Varnado; a great-granddaughter, Emma Grace Varnado; special friends, Maggie Jenkins and Chester Pittman, both of Summit; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation is Sunday at Hartman-Sharkey Funeral Home in McComb from 5 until 8 p.m. Visitation continues Monday at Centenary United Methodist Church from 9 a.m. until services at 10 a.m. with Connie Felter and the Rev. David Cumbest officiating. Burial will be at Wingo Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Earl Lundy Jr., David Varnado, Liam Ross Manning-Lundy, Eli Lundy Long, Kenneth Varnado and Chester Pittman.

Memorials may be sent to Centenary United Methodist Church Children’s Ministries, P.O. Box 712, McComb, MS 39649 or M.I.C.A., P.O. Box 7206, McComb, MS 39649.

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