Mr. Charles "Harold" DeKay

May 21, 1954 - May 23, 2019

Charles Harold DeKay, 65, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2019 at MS Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation will be 12:00 noon until the 2pm memorial service on Saturday, May 25, 2019 all at Wells United Methodist Church. Mr. DeKay was born in Jackson, MS to the late Charles Richard DeKay and Jessie Bernice Thompson DeKay. He was a graduate of Forest Hill High School and retired from Entergy after 37 years of loyal service. Mr. DeKay was an active member of Wells UMC with the food pantry, Wells Fest, Mexico Mission Trips and member of Wells Angel Motorcycle Club. His life revolved around his grandkids who lovingly called hims “Poppa”. He was a very giving person who never met a stranger. Survivors include his loving wife of 35 years, Kathy DeKay of Terry; daughters, Sommer DeKay Bankston (Justin) of Terry and Lindsey DeKay Bourgeois of Hattiesburg; son, Graham DeKay (Nicole) of Brandon; sisters, Glenda DeKay Crain (David) of Byram and Suzanne DeKay McAlilly (Marty) of Byram; brother, Stephen Wilkinson of Richmond, VA; grandchildren, Lexie Bourgeois, Brelyn & Brayden Bankston and Liam & Mia DeKay. Online guest book available at www.chancellorfuneralhome.com.