Marie Jenkins Milam

Marie Jenkins Milam, age 93, of Steens, MS, passed away July 16, 2020, at Vineyard Court Nursing Center.  Graveside services will be Saturday, July 18, 2020, at 4:00 PM at Memorial Gardens of Columbus with Pastor Chuck Green officiating.  Visitation will be from 3:00 PM until 3:45 PM at Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory 903 College St. location.

Mrs. Milam was born January 27, 1927, in Earle, AR, to the late H. D. and Hazel Dale Miller Jenkins.  She was a beautician and cosmetologist for over 60 years and owned and operated the Best Little Hair House on Hwy 12.  Mrs. Milam was a former member of Fairview Baptist Church and was a current member of Sovereign Faith Baptist Church.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse Allen Milam, and son, Richard Milam.

Survivors include her sons, Ron Lynn Milam and his wife Pam of Fulton, MS, and David Allen Milam of Steens, MS, daughters, Deborah Dianne Fehner of Caledonia, MS, and Nancy Dale Bush and her husband Perry Bush of Steens, MS, 7 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, and 1 great great grandchild.

Pallbearers will be Lance Hall, Bryan Hall, Josh Bush, Tommy Watkins, Luke Wesley, Dewayne Vaughn, and Stephen Watkins.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1380 Livingston Lane, Jackson, MS, 39213 , or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN, 38105 .