Lena M. Wharton, 94, of McComb, passed away, Monday, December 16, 2019 at Camellia Estates.

She was born January 17, 1925 in Pickens County, Alabama.  She was the daughter of Curtis Mathis and Bessie Self Mathis.

Mrs. Wharton was a homemaker and worked 15 plus years as a hostess for Catchings Funeral Home.  She was a longtime member of First Baptist Church in McComb.

She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, John Goodrich "J.G." Wharton, and four sisters and three brothers.

She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Rich and Tiffany Wharton of Hattiesburg; two daughters, Johnnie Wharton of McComb and Evelyn Tucker of Meridian; five grandchildren, Kristen Brimer and husband, Chris, Brittany Wharton, Eric Wharton, Michael Brown and Toby Brown and one great-grandson, Russ Brown.

Visitation is Wednesday at Sharkey Funeral Home, 1023 Old Brookhaven Road, Summit, MS 39666 from 9AM until services at 11AM with Dr. David Millican officiating. Burial will follow in Hollywood cemetery.