George Otho Vernon

October 27, 1942 - July 28, 2017

Services for George Vernon will be held Sunday, July 30, 2017 2:00 PM graveside in Sparta Cemetery in Holcomb, MS.

Mr. Vernon, age 74, passed away on Friday, July 28, 2017 at Riverview Nursing Home in Greenwood. He was born on October 27, 1942 in Avalon, MS, to the late George and Minnie Lishman Vernon. Mr. Vernon was raised in Avalon, and was a graduate of Valley High School in Carroll County.  He was a retired heavy equipment operator for JJ Ferguson. He was of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed outdoor activities such as hunting and fishing. He was a great friend and he will be dearly missed. He is preceded in death by his parents, a daughter, Theresa Vernon Ambron, and a sister, Brenda Vernon Culley.

He is survived by a son, Will (Casey) Vernon of Milton, FL; a brother, JT Vernon of Charleston, MS; one niece; four grandchildren; and three great grandchildren.

Rev. Lanny Haley will officiate the services. Pallbearers will be Paul Howard, Ralph Smith, John Real, Steven Sanford, Larry Wayne Kelly, and Simon Sing. Honorary Pallbearers will be Adair Colvin, Walter Beam, Al Swafford, Malcolm Outz, Dean Chrisitan, and Jerry Ferguson.