Vera Mae McConnell, age 89, of Columbus, MS died February 1, 2025 at Hospice of West Alabama in Tuscaloosa.   Funeral services will be 11:00 am Thursday, February 6, 2025 at Skelton Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Ben Yarber officiating.  Burial will be in Carrollton City Cemetery with Skelton Funeral Home of Reform directing.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jim McConnell; her parents and brother, John Reynolds.
Survivors include her daughter, Darlene Brownlee (Billy) of Carrollton; son, Danny Joe Hickman (Teresa) of Pickensville; sister, Marcelle McCrary (Ray) of Reform; brother, Terry Reynolds (Charlotte) of Trussville; five grandchildren, JoLynne Robertson (Chad), Jacklyn Humphres (Shann), Jed Hickman (Sierra), Jamie Deason (Justin) and Steven Brownlee (Emily); fifteen great-grandchildren, Kaitlyn, Dalton, Bo (Colton), Dallas, Fisher, Forrest, Hunter, Peyton, Liam, Annalisa (Caleb), Addison, McCory, Bently, Harley and Hensley and two great-great grandchildren, Scarlett and Jett.
Vera was born November 8, 1935 in Gordo, Alabama to the late James E. Reynolds and Gladys Sudduth Reynolds.  She was a member of Canaan Baptist Church in Columbus, MS and a former employee of First State Bank of Carrollton and Merchants and Farmers Bank in Columbus.
Pallbearers will be Scotty Hickman, Kenneth Acker, Perry Hickman, Jed Hickman, Steven Brownlee, Johnny McCrary and Ricky McCrary.
Honorary Pallbearers are Canaan Baptist Church members, Dr. Alnas, special friends, Gary Miller, Patsy Robertson, Gwen Yarber, Lynn Saucer, Herman Weber and staff of Trinity Health & Rehab.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials to Canaan Baptist Church, 1008 N. Lehmberg Road, Columbus, MS 39702.