Mildred Hargett Thorn, passed away Monday, June 15, 2015, at the North Mississippi Medical Center Hospice Unit. She was born October 3, 1920, in Marion County, AL, to Jody and Oma Waldrep Hargett. She married Hollis Thorn on April 12, 1941; he preceded her in death October 11, 2013. She was a member of East Fulton Baptist Church. She enjoyed raising cattle, gardening, fishing, jigsaw puzzles, and playing Bingo with friends at Dogwood Plantation where she had resided the past two years.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 17, at the McNeece-Morris Funeral Home Chapel in Fulton with Bro. Dewitt Bain and Bro. Grover Laird officiating. Burial will be in Keyes Cemetery.
Survivors include one son, Wayne Thorn (Leatrice) of Peaceful Valley, two grandsons, Eric Thorn (Kim) of Peaceful Valley and Steve Prestridge of Saltillo; and a special niece, Linda Cayson of Tremont.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; an infant son, Johnny Mac Thorn; a daughter-in-law, Kaye Smith Thorn; three sisters, Opal Johnson, Elois Loden, and her twin sister Bessie Vernon; and three brothers; Graden Hargett, Rupert Hargett, and Levon Hargett.
Pallbearers will be Eric Thorn, Steve Prestridge, Mark Vernon, Harry Vernon, Brack Loden, and Jimmy Lucas.
Honorary pallbearers will be Douglas Thorn, Barry Green, and James Davis.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 16, at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Keyes Cemetery Fund, 6155 Van Buren Rd., Fulton, MS 38843.
