Roger Dale Lacy

Roger Dale Lacy, 70, of Hickory Flat, Miss., passed away Sept. 26, 2020, after a short illness of pancreatic cancer.

He was a member of Hickory Flat First Baptist Church. He served as Sunday School superintendent and assistant Sunday School teacher. He helped with the youth, he helped bring back the brotherhood group and was active for several years. He was vice president and president of the Hickory Flat Day Care in the '80s. He was an active member of the Hickory Flat Volunteer Fire Department until his retirement. He served as captain, chief, asst. chief, secretary, treasurer, and team leader for over 25 years. He worked at the Mississippi Department of Transportation project office for 34 years. Roger served as a senior certified technician engineer, and he retired after a stroke.

Roger was a master pool player, he enjoyed CB radios, ball games, motorcycles, racing cars in his younger days, playing cards with friends and working on PawPaw's old truck. He enjoyed his family and grandkids when everyone was together. Roger was a religious man, he was easy to talk to, could explain anything in the Bible to anyone. He loved to watch Bible stories and movies. He loved his family and would do anything for anyone. He loved and believed in the Lord.

He is survived by his wife, Glenda Lacy, of 50 years; two daughters, Sylenda Janes (Whit) and Danielle Stagg (David); five grandchildren, Wesley and Will Janes, and Madison, Ella and Kaden Stagg; two brothers, Paul and Johnny Lacy; two sisters, Ann Howell and Pam Carneal.

He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Ella and Earnest Lacy; brothers, Joe Nunnery, Ronnie Lacy; sisters, Elaine Snipes, Wanda Holt and Earnestine Lacy.

Visitation was held at Hickory Flat First Baptist Church on Sept. 29, 5-8 p.m. and September 30 at 12 noon. Funeral service was held on Wednesday, Sept. 30 at 1 p.m. Burial was in McKay Cemetery. The Holly Springs Funeral Home was in charge.

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