Wilda Rawson Hunt

Mrs. Wilda Rawson Hunt Forest, MS formerly of Philadelphia, MS and Kosciusko, MS Mrs. Wilda Beatrice Rawson Hunt age 87, passed this life Friday, July 21, 2017 at her residence in Forest, Ms. Funeral Services will be 3:00 p.m. Monday, July 24, 2017 at Jordan Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Parkway Cemetery, Kosciusko, MS. With Reverend Mark Smith and Reverend Jim Schull officiating. Visitation will be Monday from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. at Jordan Funeral Home. Mrs. Hunt is survived by her husband of 68 years, Howard C. Hunt of Forest, MS. Three Children: James C. Hunt and spouse Cynthia, John Richard Hunt and spouse Donna Thomas Hunt, Jacqueline Hunt Huffman and husband Joe. Nine Grandchildren, fourteen Great-Grandchildren and three Great-Great Grandchildren and numerous Nieces and Nephews. Two Brothers Ivy Rawson and Wade Rawson. Mrs. Hunt was preceded in death by her parents: John Wilburn Rawson and Mabry Bell Ivy, Brothers: Stanon Rawson, Benson Rawson and Jerry Rawson. Sisters: Geralda Sanders and Erma Gay Lee. She was born in the Dossville Community of Leake county, MS on may 20, 1930. Graduated from Kosciusko High School and completed Business school in Memphis, Tn. Married Howard C. Hunt in 1949 in Norfolk, VA while he was serving in the United States Navy, after being discharged from the Navy they move to Niagra Falls, NY for two years before moving back to Mississippi. As a bookkeeper, she worked at Peeler Sale Barn, Attala County Sheriffs Office, H.T. Branning Cattle Buyer, International Paper Company and ATCO Loan Company. In 1986 she moved to Philadelphia, MS and lived there for 25 years and to Forest, MS for 10 years. She enjoyed traveling with her husband throughout the U.S., visiting all but 4 of the 50 states. She was a member of the Kosciusko Presbyterian Church, Philadephia Presbyterian Church and Forest Presbyterian Church. Pallbearers: Matt Huffman, Geoffrey Hunt, Clayton McLeod, Jason Westmoreland, Ken Rawson, Gary Rawson. Memorials: May be made to the Palmer Home, 912 11th Ave. South Columbus, MS 39701.