Hershel Wilbourn, 84, passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at CMMC in Jackson. Visitation will be 4-7pm Friday, July 22, 2011 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Services will be 10am Saturday, July 23 in the funeral home chapel with a one hour visitation prior to the service. Interment will follow at Lakewood Memorial Park. A native of Smith County , Mr. Wilbourn lived in Jackson since his discharge from the US Army in WWII where he was in the MP Unit. From 1949-1951 he served on the Jackson Fire Department, and from 1951-1971 on the Jackson Police Department. Mr Wilbourn was Hinds County Constable, and retired as Supervisor of Hinds County. For years he coached Pony League Baseball , Gray Y Football at Marshall, was a longtime Mason and member of Oak Forest Exchange Club and loved to rabbit hunt. Mr. Wilbourn was a former member of McDowell Road Baptist and presently with Alta Woods Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife of 62 years Gertrude Wilbourn of Byram; son James "Hal" Wilbourn and his wife Robin of Terry; one grandson Evins Wilbourn. Memorials may be made to Alta Woods Baptist Church at 168 Colonial Dr., Jackson, MS 39204. On line guest book available at www.chancellorfuneralhome.com.
Chancellor Funeral Home
Chancellor Funeral Home
Hershel Wilbourn, 84, passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at CMMC in Jackson. Visitation will be 4-7pm Friday, July 22, 2011 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Services will be 10am Saturday, July 23 in the funeral home chapel with a one hour visitation prior to the service. Interment will follow at Lakewood Memorial Park. A native of Smith County , Mr. Wilbourn lived in Jackson since his discharge from the US Army in WWII where he was in the MP Unit. From 1949-1951 he served on the Jackson Fire Department, and from 1951-1971 on the Jackson Police Department. Mr Wilbourn was Hinds County Constable, and retired as Supervisor of Hinds County. For years he coached Pony League Baseball , Gray Y Football at Marshall, was a longtime Mason and member of Oak Forest Exchange Club and loved to rabbit hunt. Mr. Wilbourn was a former member of McDowell Road Baptist and presently with Alta Woods Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife of 62 years Gertrude Wilbourn of Byram; son James "Hal" Wilbourn and his wife Robin of Terry; one grandson Evins Wilbourn. Memorials may be made to Alta Woods Baptist Church at 168 Colonial Dr., Jackson, MS 39204. On line guest book available at www.chancellorfuneralhome.com.
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