JETTIE RUTH PANNELL WILBANKS
Age 84
Residence WALNUT, MS
Date of Death FEB. 24, 2013
Place of Death CORINTH, MS
SERVICE DATE, TIME, PLACE: TUESDAY, FEB. 26, 2013—1:00 P.M.
MAGNOLIA FUNERAL HOME CHAPEL OF MEMORIES
Officiating: CHARLIE BROWNING
Visitation: TUESDAY, FEB. 26, 2013—11:00 A.M. UNTIL SERVICE TIME
Burial: County Line Baptist Church Cemetery
Biographical Information
Date of Birth: NOVEMBER 8, 1928
Employment/Occupation: SEAMSTRESS, FACTORY WORKER.
RETIRED FROM McGREGOR SPORTSWEAR
Church Affiliation: She was a member of the Ebenezer Methodist Church.
She was a member of the Ladies Auxillary and a member of the Corinth American Legion. She was president of the VFW in Walnut. She was also a member of the Alcorn County Farm Bureau Board and a member of the Cattlemens’ Association. She and her husband raised Santa Gertrudis cattle. She enjoyed sending time with her family, and preparing meals for them. She loved spending time outside on her farm. She enjoyed doing all types of needlework and crafting. She loved to serve cakes at the Nursing Homes in Ripley and played Bingo with the residents. She enjoyed traveling and was always ready to go somewhere.
Survivor Information
Son: Clinton D. Wilbanks (Deborah) from Corinth, MS
Daughter: Dorothy Hudson (Charles) from Walnut, MS
Daughter-In-Law: Kathy Wilbanks from Walnut, MS
Brother: Mack Pannell (Leon) from Walnut, MS
Brothers- In-Law: Herschell Wilbanks from Walnut, MS
Nuel Settlemires from Corinth, MS
Sister: Mary Lee Richerson (Jerry) from Walnut, MS
10 Grandchildren: Matthew Wilbanks, Mark Wilbanks, Deborah Hardin (John), Monique Everhart (Eric), Rhonda Drewery (Jimmy), Wendy Jumper (Tim), Stacy Wilbanks (Sook), Tara Paul (Steve), Lee Wilbanks (Caroline), and Ryan Wilbanks.
14 Great Grandchildren: Reid Jumper, Katie Jumper, Kyle Praseut, Ryland Praseut, Lauren Paul, Chloe Paul, Seth Paul, Jarrod Hatton, Jake Hardin, Lydia Hardin, Erin Hardin, Mason Drewery, Ethan Everhart, and Payton Everhart.
Numerous Nieces, Nephews , other relatives and a host of friends.
Pallbearers: Matthew Wilbanks, Mark Wilbanks, Lee Wilbanks, Ryan Wilbanks, Jarrod Hatton, Jake Hardin, Ethan Everhart, Reid Jumper, Kyle Praseut, Ryland Praseut, and Seth Paul
Honorary Pallbearers: The rest of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Preceded in Death
Husband of 50 years: Horace Lee Wilbanks
Son: Thomas Horace Wilbanks
Father: Mansell Pannell
Mother: Mary Lela Pickens Pannell
Step-Mother: Elsie Linebarger Pannell
Brothers: Doll Pannell, Buster Pannell, Clyde Pannell, M.P. Pannell, James Pannell, Marcus Pannell, and Bill Pannell
Sisters: Nancy Settlemires, and Ophelia Porterfield
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