Johnnie Marvin Wilbourn, age 92, passed away Thursday, February 21, 2008 at Yalobusha County Nursing Home in Water Valley, MS. He was born July 31, 1915 in Yalobusha County to Mary Henry Pou and Tilman Wilbourn. He was a retired Deputy Sheriff of Yalobusha County and was a member of Bethel Baptist Church.
The visitation will be held at Seven Oaks Funeral Home in Water Valley, MS on Saturday, February 23, 2008 from 12 to 2 p.m. The funeral service will follow in Henry Chapel of Seven Oaks Funeral Home at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 23, 2008 with Brother Calvin Miller officiating. The committal will be held in Pinecrest Cemetery on Highway 7 just south of Water Valley, MS with Johnny Blackwood, Craig Stewart, Steven Stewart, Rusty Wilbourn, Alan Wilbourn, James Wilbourn, Tyrone Wilbourn, and Kevin Wilbourn serving as pallbearers.
Marvin Wilbourn is survived by his wife of 74 years, Alberta Louise Haire Wilbourn of Water Valley, MS; a daughter, Mary Jane Stewart of Water Valley, MS; two sons, Marvin Dale Wilbourn and Sammy Lee Wilbourn, both of Water Valley, MS; 10 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren, and 6 great-great grandchildren.