Harold Adcox, 81, of Mount Olive, MS passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at his residence with his family in Mount Olive, MS. He was born Sunday, May 24, 1942 in Arm, MS.
Visitation was held on Sunday, March 31, 2024, from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home, 302 Eight Ave SW, Magee, MS. Funeral services were held on Monday, April 1, 2024, at 10 a.m. at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home in Magee, MS. Burial followed in Concord Baptist Church Cemetery in Mount Olive, MS. Bro. James Fortenberry and Bro. Will McNeese officiated. Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Magee handled arrangements, 601-849-5031.
Harold was a proud Mason of Oak Hill Lodge #553, Knight Templar, and Shriner in Magee. He was an avid hunter. He was a jokester and a story-teller. He never met a stranger and could talk to anyone for as long as they wanted to talk. He was a family man through and through, but the most important part was his wife Doris and his five grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his father, Leonard Matthew Adcox; mother, Ida Mandy Fortenberry Adcox; and brother, Jerrell "Dock" Adcox.
He is survived by his loving wife, Doris Ann Gill Adcox, whom he married 61 years ago on March 22, 1963; sons, Philip Harold Adcox and Michael A. Adcox; daughter, Michele Adcox Sullivan; grandchildren, Brooke Stanley (Austin), Kristopher Morgan Adcox (Mamie Soluri), Lauren Barrett, Karringtyn Sullivan and Kannon Sullivan; brother, Glen Adcox (Rachel); and a host of other family and friends.
Pallbearers were Jimmy Adcox, Mark Adcox, Kevin Middleton, Buster McCarty, Glen David Adcox, and Perry Sorey.
Special music was performed by Kathy Whittington.
An online guestbook may be signed at www.colonialchapelmageemendenhall.com
