Earlene Jefferson

Published 11:01 am Wednesday, August 4, 2021

By Holley Cochran

Graveside services were held Saturday, July 31, 2021, at Progress Church of God in Christ for Mrs. Earlene Jefferson, 72, who died Friday, July 16, 2021, at Rush Foundation Hospital in Meridian.  Elder Thad Easter officiated with Johnson Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Earlene Jefferson was born to the late Erma and Morris Barnes.  She married the late Robert Earl Hooker. She later married Earl Jefferson who preceded her in death; no children were born to this union.

She was a member of Progress Church of God in Christ and was a member of the Spiritual Carroletts.

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Mrs. Jefferson was a homemaker and enjoyed doing hair.

She is survived by her brother, George (Debbie) Barnes of Moss Point; three daughters, Catherine Hartzog Gibbs and Beverly Herring both of Bassfield; Tasha (Don Jr.) Troutman of Gulfport; three stepsisters, Mary Jane Magee, Mary L. Polk and Mary Ann Polk all of Prentiss and many other relatives and friends.

 

 

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Betty Robbins Funeral services for Mrs. Betty Robbins were conducted at 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at Society Hill Baptist Church with Rev. Paul Young officiating. Interment followed in the Society Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Robbins, age 75, entered into the eternal rest of her Lord early Saturday morning, July 13, 2024, at the Forrest General Hospital. Saulters Moore Funeral Home was entrusted with arrangements. The Robbins family received friends one hour before the funeral service, beginning at noon, Tuesday, at Society Hill Baptist Church. Pallbearers included Kelley LeNormand, Cymantha Shellenberger, Mason Robbins, Jenna Robbins, Frank Vice and Frank Vice Jr. Betty Robbins was born on June 6, 1949, in Magee, Mississippi to Walter R. and Margaret Jones Bishop. Mrs. Robbins was a long-time resident of Carson. She and her husband would go on to raise a happy family of six children that would multiply over the years with the addition of in-laws, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mrs. Robbins loved the country life and will be remembered for not only growing a yard full of beautiful flowers, but also a vegetable garden of which she fed her family. An animal lover, she also had dogs, chickens and hogs over the years. Mrs. Robbins was a member of Society Hill Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents, Walter R. and Margaret Bishop, her husband, Kenneth Terrell Robbins Sr; her daughter, Pamela Robbins; sisters, Patsy Holden, Margaret  Coble, Linda Hester and her brother, Richard Bishop. Her memory will forever be cherished by her daughter, Billie Jo Williamson of Prentiss; sons, Kenny Robbins Jr. (Kathy) of Carson, Mikell Robbins (Kelley) of Palestine, Texas, John Robbins (Nicole) of Sumrall, Daniel Robbins, (Tanya) of Ft. Worth, Texas; brother, Ray Bishop (Nancy) of Magee and her sister, Myrtis Craig (Ed) of Rossville, Georgia. Mrs. Robbins also leaves behind 13 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Online condolences and guest registry are available at www.saultersmoorefuneralhome.com

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