Deacon Octavus Henry “Sonny” McNair, 83, was called home by God Friday, September 23, 2022 in Waycross.
He was born in Mershon April 9, 1939 to the late George McNair and Hessie Hunter.
He was educated in the Pierce County School System and graduated from Lee Street High School in 1959. After high school, he moved to New York, where he resided for 30 years and retired from the United Parcel Service (UPS). He was known to many as “Sonny”. He was a loving, friendly, Christian man. He loved watching sports, especially football and basketball and took pride working in his yard.
He was preceded in death by both parents, George McNair and Hessie Hunter; sister, Daisy Shelton; granddaughter, Tabitha Harris; grandson Benny McNair and great-grandson Octavious Simpson.
He leaves to cherish his memories, his loving wife, Lametta B. McNair; six daughters, Tina Simpson, Phyllis McNair, Danita McNair, Latasha Maxwell, Latrice Maxwell and Erica McNair (Henry Sr.); two sisters, Eloise Carey and Jean Anderson (Paul); one brother, James McNair (Elba); a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends and a spiritually adopted son, Deacon James Orange.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, October 1, from the Emmanuel’s International Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, 600 Genoa St., Waycross.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.raingememorialchapelinc.com.
Rainge Memorial Chapel Funeral Home of Blackshear is in charge of arrangements.
