Mancle Thomas McGovern, Jr., age 75, passed away Sunday evening, November 12, 2017 at his son's home in Pope, MS. Mr. McGovern is the widower of the late Janice Melbena Cowgill McGovern.Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, November 15, 2017 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with a committal service to follow at 4:00 P.M. in the North Cleveland Cemetery in Cleveland, MS. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening, November 14, 2017, from 5:00 - 8:00 P.M. at Wells Funeral Home. Those honored to serve as pallbearers include, Bill Walker, Mancle McGovern, III, Wes Walker, Austin Walker, Gabriel Walker and Dillon Hood.Tom was born February 24, 1942 in Cleveland, MS to the late Mancle Thomas McGovern, Sr. and Jewel Browning McGovern. He was a woodworker by trade and member of the Church of Christ.Tom's memory will be cherished by his family which include three sons, Marc T. McGovern of Sardis, MS, John F. McGovern (Stacey) of Pope, MS, Heath McGovern (Carrie) of Sardis, MS; sister, Ann Walker of Southaven, MS; six grandchildcren, Brooke West, Mindy Bennett, Dillon Hood, Shelby McGovern, Trey McGovern, Camyrn McGovern; and nine great-grandchildren.