Ara Marie WIGGINS

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• Fact: Daughter of David Aldridge Wiggins and Leoma Osmer Bounds

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Marie Slawson, 84, passed from this life Wednesday, January 1, 2014 while surrounded by her family at home.

Visitation will be 4:00-7:00pm today at Baldwin-Lee Funeral Home in Pearl. Graveside services are 11:00am, Saturday, January 4, 2014 at Lakewood South Cemetery.

Mrs. Slawson was a member of First Baptist Church of Pearl. In 2012 she retired from the Wilmoth Senior Center after 22 years of service. She was also employed for several years by the City of Pearl.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Slawson, Sr., infant son, David Slawson, and daughter, Sharon Slawson Day.

Survivors include son, Ernie Slawson; grandchildren, Stacey Mitchell (Clay), Jason Day, Josh Slawson (A.J.), Johnathan Slawson (Christie) and Garrison Gibbons; and 11 great-grandchildren.

Published in Clarion Ledger on Jan. 3, 2014

Family/Spouse: Earnest Earl SLAWSON. Earnest (son of Lou Lafayette SLAWSON and Bessie Elizabeth SANDERS) was born on 29 May 1924 in Mississippi; died on 21 Apr 2004; was buried in Lakewood South Memorial Park, Jackson, Hinds Co., Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Sharon Slawson Day passed peacefully from this life on June 6, 2012 at UMMC due to complications that arose from a latent diagnosis of lung cancer. At the time of her passing, she was comforted by her immediate family and loved ones.

Sharon was born on April 25, 1956. She lived her life born and raised in the Metro area. After she schooled and careered across the southeast, she returned home to Mississippi to be with her family in the late 90's.

Sharon "Sherry" graduated from Pearl High School in the Class of '74. She graduated Valedictorian at Jackson State University. Later she graduated from Ole Miss with a MBA and a Juris Doctorate. She retired recently to her home to enjoy the peaceful life of gardening, crafting, and spending quality time with her grandchildren.

Sharon is survived by her children: Stacey Day Mitchell (Clay) of Brandon, Jason Daniel Day of Pearl, and Garrison Fletcher Gibbons of Brandon. She is also survived by her beloved grandchildren (Matthew, Kaylea, and Aiden). Additional survivors are Marie Wiggins Slawson (mother) and Earnest "Ernie" Earl Slawson Jr. (brother).

She was preceded in death by Earnest "Earl" Slawson, Sr (father). Joining the family in mourning her passing, there are a host of cherished relatives and friends.
She was a passionate and strong hearted woman that celebrated her life through her love of music, art, and literature. A memorial service will be held Saturday, June 9th at 11:00 AM at the First Baptist Church in Pearl with visitation beginning at 10:00 AM.

Published in Clarion Ledger on June 8, 2012


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