Gladys P. Wiginton, 87, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2020, at home in Booneville. She was born in Rienzi, MS on June 28, 1932, to Mitchell Palmer and Zelma Hearn Palmer. She enjoyed gardening, church activities and the Red Hat Club.
Funeral services will be Saturday February 29, 2020, at 2:00 PM at Thrasher Baptist Church with Bro. Shane Evetts officiating. Visitation will be Saturday from 12 until 2 PM at the church. Burial will be in the Magnolia Gardens. Booneville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
She is survived by her sons, Kenneth Wiginton (Patricia), of Falkner MS; Michael R. Wiginton, (Debbie) of Oregon, IL; a daughter, Jan Papke, (Gene) of Booneville; sisters, Gloria Henry of Tupelo, MS, and Emma Lovell (Ray) of Booneville; grandchildren Brittany Olson (Joe) of McHenry, IL; Michael Wiginton (Linda) of Woodstock, IL, Clay Wiginton (Kristen) of Huntsville, AL: Clint Wiginton, of Faulkner, MS; great-grandchildren Conner and Tyler Wiginton; Anna Wiginton; Jaya Bausman, Joey, Lily and Lexy Olsen; Mia and Max Wiginton.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Rubel L. Wiginton; her parents; brother, Charles “Perk” Palmer; a brother-in-law, Joel Henry.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Sanctuary Hospice House.
Condolences may be extended to the family at boonevillefuneralhome.net.
