Max Ray Stringer, 72, of Bay Springs, MS died Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at his residence in Bay Springs, MS. He was born Tuesday, December 19, 1944 in Bay Springs, MS.

Visitation will be held Thursday, April 13, 2017 from 11:00 AM until 12:00 PM at New Home Baptist Church in Smith County. Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 13, 2017 at 12:00 PM at New Home Baptist Church in Smith County, MS. Burial will follow in New Home Cemetery in Bay Springs, MS. Norris Ables and Bro. Charles Welch will officiate. Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Bay Springs is in charge of arrangements. (601)764-2181

He is preceded in death by his father, Jewel D. Stringer, mother, Bessie Mae Lightsey Stringer, brother, Larry Stringer.

Survivors include his wife of 49 years, Karen Stringer, Bay Springs, MS, daughter, Sheila Windham (Lloyd), Bay Springs, MS, daughter, Vivian McCarty (Jason), Stringer, MS, daughter, Danielle Prince (Darren), Bay Springs, MS, grand children; Ryan Daniel, Breanna Daniel, Arleigh Windham, Kolton McCarty, Kortlyn McCarty, Abi McCarty, Breleigh Jones, Easton Prince, sister, Carolyn Andris (Bobby), CA.

Pallbearers will be Jason McCarty, Kolton McCarty, Ryan Daniel, Darren Prince, Lloyd Windham,Terry Tucker.

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