Funeral services for Sherry Lynn Benson McCardle were held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 5, 2021, at Saulters-Moore Funeral Home Chapel. Sherry, age 58, passed away from this life on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021, at Magee General Hospital.  Rev. Kent Yarbrough officiated and Mr. Carroll Berry was the speaker. Interment followed at Stonewall Cemetery in Pinola.

Saulters-Moore Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Pallbearers were Kenny Russell, Kade Jones, Danny Jones, John Amory Darden, Craig Priest and Jayden Priest.

Sherry Lynn Benson McCardle was born on Dec. 10, 1962 in Lawrence County to John Paul Benson Sr. and Ora Mae Russell Benson. Sherry was the restaurant manager at Berry’s Seafood in Magee for many years. She loved fast cars, especially Corvettes.  Sherry was very loved by all who knew her, “Mama” to many.  She was a member of the Stonewall Baptist Church.

Sherry was preceded in death by her mother and father.

She is survived by her brother, John Paul Benson Jr. of New Hebron; five step-sisters, Melva Davis of Bay St. Louis, Linda Wilborn of Pace, Florida, Anita Craft of Mize, Sherry Darden of Mize, Suzanne Clark of Gulfport; two step-brothers, Ronnie Holyfield of Mendenhall and Kevin Holyfield of Byram; one aunt, Sherry Cherry of Pinola; two best friends, Robert McCardle of Hazlehurst and Cindy Bryan of New Hebron.

Visitation was held Friday, Feb. 5, 2021, from 10 until 11 a.m. at Saulters-Moore Funeral Home.

Online condolences and a guest registry are available at www.saultersmoorefuneralhome.com