10/04/2025
Wanda Luè Hennigan Sholar, 81, of Petal, Mississippi, passed away Thursday, October 2, 2025, in Petal, Mississippi.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Sunday, October 5, 2025, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, October 6, 2025, at Watson & Sons Chapel with Bro. Joe Walker and Ryder Ward officiating. Interment will follow at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Center.
Born January 31, 1944, in Joaquin, Texas, Wanda is the daughter of Opal Yates Hennigan and Eva Belle Chandler Hennigan. A true homemaker, Wanda enjoyed crocheting, sewing, and cooking for family and church events. Her grandchildren were the light of her life. Wanda turned every event, whether theatre or the county fair into a learning opportunity for her grandchildren and any other children who were blessed to be around her. Teaching children brought her great joy. She loved sightseeing on trips taken with her family, and she was passionate about history. Wanda attended Petal Presbyterian Church for over forty years, and she dearly loved her church family.
She is survived by her husband, James “Top” Sholar of Petal, Mississippi
Daughter, TeJuana and husband Mark McGowin of Mandeville, Louisiana
Son, Chandler Sholar and wife Brandy of Beaumont, Mississippi
Grandchildren:
Scarlett and husband Aaron Walker of Carthage, Texas
Lucky Buchanan and wife Dr. Danielle of Rainbow, Alabama
Lexie and husband Dalton Voge of Myrick, Mississippi
John Sholar of Petal, Mississippi
Waylon Sholar of Beaumont, Mississippi
Jeff Sholar of Union, Mississippi
Branden McGowin and wife Sylvia of Virginia Beach, Virginia
Christian McGowin of Wiggins, Mississippi
Aubrey Saintclaire of Petal, Mississippi
Great-grandchildren:
Madi
Wyatt,
Cordell
Athena
Brother, Larry Hennigan of Joaquin, Texas
Sisters:
Dalene Bivens of Center, Texas
Gayle and husband Jack Canton of Havana, Arkansas
Numerous nieces, nephews, extended family, and friends.
Preceded in death by parents, Opal Yates Hennigan and Eva Belle Chandler Hennigan; siblings, Lucille Davis, Homer Laughlin, Jean Hughes, Ina Stone, Ronnie Jack Hennigan, Sarah Foshee, and Mary Frances Hennigan.
Pallbearers will be Bosco Hennigan, Anthony Hennigan, Dale Foshee, Chris Foshee, Jimmy Bivens, and Jinx Hutchins.
A special thank you to Bedford Care Center of Petal and Legacy Hospice for their compassionate care.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital at www.stjude.org or a charity of your choice.
Online condolences & tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
