Funeral services will be Saturday, April 17, 2021 at 11:00 a.m., Garden Memorial Park, 8001 Highway 49, Jackson, MS 39209.

William McGregory known to many as “Willie Mac” made his transition peacefully on Thursday, April 1, 2021, at Hospice Ministries 450 Towne Center Boulevard, Ridgeland, MS. William was born to Enoch and Louise McGregory on September 6, 1941, in Columbus, MS. He attended Columbus Public School system.

William met and married the love of his life, Lucy Shelton McGregory his beautiful wife of 38 years. William started his career at Firestone as a mechanic, where he eventually retired. He gave them 40 years of devoted service. In his spare time he love to relax and watch t.v.

William is preceded in death by his father, Enoch McGregory; mother, Louise McGregory; his loving wife, Lucy S. McGregory; three brothers, Robert McGregory, Frank McGregory and Eddie McGregory; four sisters, Castella M. Daniels, Lilly M. Williams, Louise M. Oneal and Mattie Jones.

William is survived by two children, daughter, Angela McGregory and son, Willie McGregory of Jackson, MS; grandchildren: TeDarien L. McGregory, Jeremiah D. Johnson, Alyssa S. Johnson and Akira M. Johnson; great grandchild: Brooklyn R. McGregory; three sisters: Mary Forest of West Point, MS; Georgia (R.C.) Duck of Detroit and Virginia (Frank Jones of Okibbeha, MS; and a host of other relatives and friends. William will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him dearly.