Elie 'Pokey' Mccants

Elie Pokey McCants, Jr., age 81, peacefully passed away Monday, July 25, 2011. Born November 15, 1929 to the late Elie and Lorena McCants, he was a retired member of Laborers Local 423. He was also predeceased by his sisters, Annie Ruth Kirkman, Mary Alene McCants, and Eva Mae Charles McCants; son, Michael McCants; and grandson, Gregory Edwards. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Mary McCants; sons, Gary McCants, Sr.; Gregory (Annette) McCants, and Kevin McCants; daughters, Carolyn Butler, Deborah Kay (Darrell) Hunter, Deborah Ann (George) Edwards, and Karen Hampston-McCants; brothers, Eugene (Etharee), Roosevelt (Sandra), Omer Lewis (Rosie), and Charles (Mary); sisters, Priscilla Wallace and Alice Christine Thomas; 21 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren, and many nieces, nephews, other family and friends.