Lodine Mcneese

SERVICES:  WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 20103:00 P. M.  MCCLAIN-HAYS CHAPELVISITATION:  WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 20101:00 P. M.  INTERMENT:  CEDARLAWN CEMETERYOFFICIATING:  DR. DAN HOWARDDR. EUGENE DOBBS Frances Wiggins (Lodine) McNeese went home to be with the Lord Jesus Christ on Monday, October 25, 2010 at Woodland Court in Newton at the age of 96.  She was born in Madden on November 8, 1913 to Francis M. and Fanny Wiggins.   She graduated from Philadelphia High School and spent all her adult years in Philadelphia.  She was a lifetime  member of First Baptist Church in Philadelphia.  Her life was spent loving and serving others.   Lodine married Charles Dallas McNeese on March 6, 1942.  She and her husband enjoyed working on the church food committee for many years.  Lodine also enjoyed being a member of the Lydian Music Club in Philadelphia.  Mac passed away July 2, 2002.   Lodine and Mac are the parents of Patrick McNeese and his wife, Janice of Tulsa, OK and Nikki McNeese of The Woodlands, TX and grandparents to Colin and Lauren McNeese , both of Frisco, TX. Colin and his wife, Tracy are parents of three children, Ian, Alec and Megan.  Lodine is survived by three dear sisters, Iva Dee Bondurant and her husband, John and Doris Mowrey, all of Forest and Ann Rector and her husband, Lewis of Morton. In lieu of flowers, the family request memorials be made to:  First Baptist Church Future by Faith Building Program, 414 Pecan Avenue, Philadelphia, MS  39350.