UNION [ndash] Graveside services for Mr. John Hardy McLaurin will be held Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, at 2 p.m., at Union City Cemetery with Rev. Brett Cooper officiating.

Mr. McLaurin, 81, passed away Jan. 19, 2022, at Magnolia Manor in Tupelo, Miss.

Survivors include his daughter, Jill Mayes (Billy) of Oxford; two sons, Johnny McLaurin of Decatur and Jeff McLaurin (Kathy) of Saltillo, Miss; two grandchildren: Misty Murphy (Ben) of Southhaven, Miss. and Tyler McLaurin (Sarah) of Guntown; four great-grandchildren: Leighton, Quinn, Foley Murphy of Southhaven and Lena McLaurin of Guntown. He is also survived by his first love and mother of his children, Ann McLaurin of Decatur.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Claudine McLaurin.

The greatest joy of his life was being outdoors. He enjoyed buying and selling timber, fishing, hunting and training his pets "Jake and Willie." He will be remembered as a true loving Southern gentleman, loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather.

Pallbearers are Jeff McLaurin, Johnny McLaurin, Billy Mayes, Ben Murphy, and Tyler McLaurin.

The family would like to thank the staff at Magnolia Manor for the loving care they provided to John the past three years. They also appreciate the advice and care over the past month of Shepherd Hospice.

Milling Funeral Home of Union is in charge of the arrangements.