Mr. McBrayer was born December 24, 1932, in Winston County, MS. He was a graduate of Calhoun High School, and attended East Central Community College. He was a retired machinist with Illinois Central Gulf Railroad, and was an Army veteran of Korea. He was a member of Good Hope Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy McBrayer; and his parents, Etoile and Thomas McBrayer.
He is survived by his daughter, Myra Ann Lewis of Ridgeland, MS; a grandson, Adam Lewis of Ridgeland; and three sisters-in-law, Lucille Kirkpatrick of Noxapater, Ann Fulton of Brandon, MS, and Edna Kirkpatrick of New Orleans, LA.
Memorials may be made to the Mt. Carmel Cemetery Fund, P. O. Box 251, Noxapater, MS, 39346; or Good Hope Baptist Church, 12956 Hwy 490, Louisville, MS, 39339.
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