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Millie Reeves O'Neal

Millie Reeves O'Neal

Millie Reeves O’Neal 1950 - 2025 Millie Reeves O’Neal, 75, of McComb, passed away Friday evening September 5, 2025 at McComb Nursing and Rehab. Visitation was held on Thursday September 11, at Hartman Jones Funeral...

Millie Reeves O’Neal 1950 - 2025

Millie Reeves O’Neal, 75, of McComb, passed away Friday evening September 5, 2025 at McComb Nursing and Rehab.

Visitation was held on Thursday September 11, at Hartman Jones Funeral Home from 10AM until services at 12. Burial followed at Reeves Cemetery in Summit. Rev. Brian Stewart did officiate. Pallbearers were Trey Boyd, Hunter Boyd, Scott Reeves, Johnny Coon, David Coon, and Sam Reeves. Honorary pallbearers were Jr. McCue, Grady Reeves, Nick Rushing, Carlos Gray and Bobby Allen. Ms. O’Neal was born April 18, 1950 in McComb to the late Willie Chester Reeves Sr. and Gladys Aileen Greer Reeves.

Millie graduated from North Pike High School. She was a cosmetologist for over 30 years and a longtime waitress at Mr. Whiskers. She was an excellent cook and well known for her famous potato salad. She loved her kids and grandchildren with all of her heart. Her hobbies included watching Matlock and crocheting. She was preceded in death by her parents.

She is survived by her daughters Tracey Gray and her husband Carlos, Wendy Dunaway; brother Chester Reeves Jr. and his wife Shirley; sister Peggy Hodges; brother Carl Reeves and his wife Tina; grandchildren Trey Boyd (Anna), Hunter Boyd (Cory), Tyler Boyd (Lane), Jaide Dunaway (Kodie), Chloe Dunaway (Ramon), two very special great grandchildren Payton and Presley Laird; and numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.