Lacy Earl Sholar of Clinton, MS, died peacefully at UMMC on June 28 ^th , 2022 at the age of 74. A devoted husband to Lynda Kay Boswell, father to Matthew Brock, Erin Elizabeth and Andrew Todd, and son of Barbara Fowler Sholar and Lacy Hopson Sholar. Raised in Hopkinsville, KY with his sister Karen Sholar Rogers, Lacy developed lifelong friendships, a terrific sense of humor, and a love of basketball. Lacy played collegiately at Austin Peay University after graduating from Christian County High School and went on to serve nine years in the Army National Guard in Kentucky and Mississippi.

Lacy and Lynda raised their children in Clinton, MS, where he was a faithful believer and led his family to worship at Morrison Heights Baptist Church for the past 35 years. Lacy prioritized family and maintaining his childhood and college friendships. He was an avid University of Kentucky fan and enjoyed all things SEC. He loved supporting his children and their activities, from sports to Show choir. Lacy's legacy revolves around the three things he held most dear: faith, family, and friendships. He will be remembered as a kind, funny man, who never met a stranger.

Survivors include: his wife, Lynda Sholar; daughter, Erin Pomerantz (Jimmy) of Chicago, Illinois; son Drew Sholar (Natalie) of Memphis, Tennessee; Sister, Karen Sholar Rogers (Mike) of Hopkinsville, Kentucky; Sister-in-Laws Valarie Hampton (Brad), of Ft. Walton Beach, Florida and Vanessa Abler (Todd) of Blufton, South Carolina, and many nieces and nephews that he loved dearly.

He was preceded in death by: his parents, Lacy H. Sholar and Barbara G. Fowler Sholar of Hopkinsville, Kentucky; son, Matthew Brock Sholar; grandparents, Alice and Joe Fowler, and Maggie and Henry Sholar.

In lieu of flowers please make donations to the American Cancer Society or LeBonheur Children's Hospital, 850 Poplar Avenue, Memphis, TN, 38105.

A visitation will be held from 6:00 – 8:00 pm on Friday, July 1, 2022, at Wright and Ferguson Funeral Home in Clinton. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, July 2 at Morrison Heights Baptist Church in Clinton with a visitation beginning at 10:00 am.