Obituary

Ernest "Buddy" McBeth, Sr.

October 1, 1948 - February 19, 2026

Ernest “Buddy” McBeth, Sr., age 77 and of Summit, MS, passed away February 20, 2026 at Southwest Mississippi Medical Center in McComb.

Visitation will be Saturday at Hartman Jones Funeral Home 1801 Delaware Ave. McComb, MS from 1:00 PM until services there at 3:00 PM.  The Rev. JR McBeth and Rev. Max Landry will officiate.

Mr. McBeth was born October 1, 1948 in Picayune, MS to the late Earl and Selma McBeth.

He served two tours during the Vietnam War as an Army mechanic.  After returning home to Yazoo City, MS, he worked as a fireman for several years before being set up by his grandmother to go on a date with Margaret Stephens.  After only three dates, they were married!!!  They then started a family and relocated to Louisiana where he worked as a machinist for many years.  Once he retired, they moved to Summit, MS to spoil grandchildren.  He was a member of New Vision Community Church and previously served a deacon at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Denham Springs, LA.  His greatest joy was his family ~ his children, grandchildren, and extended family.

He was preceded in death by his parents Earl and Selma McBeth; his sister Earline Thornhill; his brother Steven McBeth; and a nephew Jeppy Roberts.

Survivors include his wife of 54 years Margaret Stephens McBeth; his son JR McBeth and his wife Kristen of Summit; daughters Wendy McBeth and Tonya York both of Summit; sisters Sue Guilliot and her husband Lones of Yazoo City, MS; Nancy Duell and her husband Junior of Bentonia, MS; five grandchildren Kylie Troutman Devito, Micah Troutman, Jay Porter, Ashlynn Troutman and Jace McBeth;  great grandchildren Blakelynn Devito, Sutton Devito, Natalee Troutman, Hudson Troutman:  special family members Glen and Gloria Haley, Robin Graves, T-Ninety and Sallie Johnson.