OBITUARY
Milton Rankin
JUNE 23, 1940 OCTOBER 12, 2020
Milton Rankin, age 80 passed away Monday, October 12, 2020 at his residence in Columbia, MS. A native of Columbia, he was a residential contractor and retired after 65 years of carpentry. Milton was of the Baptist faith and attended Cedar Grove Baptist Church. Mr. Rankin was preceded in death by his parents, John D. "Pokey" Rankin and Mildred McDonald Rankin; sister, Catherine Thornhill; brothers, Charles R. Rankin, and Tommy Glynn Thornhill; and two great-grandchildren. Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Virginia Rankin of Columbia; a daughter, Rebecca Thompson (Wayne) of Hattiesburg, MS; son, Daniel Rankin (Mona) of Columbia; a sister, Louise Elkins (Richard) of the Pine Burr, MS community; two brothers, James Edward "Jimmy" Rankin (Sandra) of Arab, AL, and Howard Earl Thornhill (Martha) of Carriere, MS; four grandchildren, Kelly King of Hattiesburg, Robert King (Kim) of Petal, MS, Hayley Childress (Brad) of Petal, and Peyton Thompson of Hattiesburg; and ten great-grandchildren. Family will receive friends on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 from 11 AM until 1:00 PM at Colonial Funeral Home in Columbia. A graveside service will follow at 2:00 PM at Cedar Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.
FAMILY
John D. "Pokey" Rankin, Father (deceased)
Mildred McDonald Rankin, Mother (deceased)
Catherine Thornhill, Sister (deceased)
Charles R. Rankin, Brother (deceased)
Tommy Glynn Thornhill, Brother (deceased)
Virginia Rankin, Wife
Rebecca Thompson (Wayne),Daughter
Daniel Rankin (Mona), Son
Louise Elkins (Richard), Sister
James Edward "Jimmy" Rankin (Sandra), Brother
Howard Earl Thornhill (Martha), Brother
Kelly King, Grandchild
Robert King (Kim), Grandchild
Hayley Childress (Brad),ÂGrandchild
Peyton Thompson,Grandchild
PALLBEARERS
George Darr
Randy Rankin
Eric Rankin
Bobby Stockstill
Robert King
Brad Childress
Services
14OCTOBER
Visitation
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
COLONIAL FUNERAL HOME
Parlor A
323 Second St
Columbia, Mississippi 39429
14OCTOBER
Graveside Service
2:00 pm
CEDAR GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY
44 Cedar Grove Rd
Columbia, Mississippi 39429
Milton Rankin
JUNE 23, 1940 OCTOBER 12, 2020
Milton Rankin, age 80 passed away Monday, October 12, 2020 at his residence in Columbia, MS. A native of Columbia, he was a residential contractor and retired after 65 years of carpentry. Milton was of the Baptist faith and attended Cedar Grove Baptist Church. Mr. Rankin was preceded in death by his parents, John D. "Pokey" Rankin and Mildred McDonald Rankin; sister, Catherine Thornhill; brothers, Charles R. Rankin, and Tommy Glynn Thornhill; and two great-grandchildren. Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Virginia Rankin of Columbia; a daughter, Rebecca Thompson (Wayne) of Hattiesburg, MS; son, Daniel Rankin (Mona) of Columbia; a sister, Louise Elkins (Richard) of the Pine Burr, MS community; two brothers, James Edward "Jimmy" Rankin (Sandra) of Arab, AL, and Howard Earl Thornhill (Martha) of Carriere, MS; four grandchildren, Kelly King of Hattiesburg, Robert King (Kim) of Petal, MS, Hayley Childress (Brad) of Petal, and Peyton Thompson of Hattiesburg; and ten great-grandchildren. Family will receive friends on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 from 11 AM until 1:00 PM at Colonial Funeral Home in Columbia. A graveside service will follow at 2:00 PM at Cedar Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.
FAMILY
John D. "Pokey" Rankin, Father (deceased)
Mildred McDonald Rankin, Mother (deceased)
Catherine Thornhill, Sister (deceased)
Charles R. Rankin, Brother (deceased)
Tommy Glynn Thornhill, Brother (deceased)
Virginia Rankin, Wife
Rebecca Thompson (Wayne),Daughter
Daniel Rankin (Mona), Son
Louise Elkins (Richard), Sister
James Edward "Jimmy" Rankin (Sandra), Brother
Howard Earl Thornhill (Martha), Brother
Kelly King, Grandchild
Robert King (Kim), Grandchild
Hayley Childress (Brad),ÂGrandchild
Peyton Thompson,Grandchild
PALLBEARERS
George Darr
Randy Rankin
Eric Rankin
Bobby Stockstill
Robert King
Brad Childress
Services
14OCTOBER
Visitation
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
COLONIAL FUNERAL HOME
Parlor A
323 Second St
Columbia, Mississippi 39429
14OCTOBER
Graveside Service
2:00 pm
CEDAR GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY
44 Cedar Grove Rd
Columbia, Mississippi 39429
OBITUARY
Milton Rankin
JUNE 23, 1940 OCTOBER 12, 2020
Milton Rankin, age 80 passed away Monday, October 12, 2020 at his residence in Columbia, MS. A native of Columbia, he was a residential contractor and retired after 65 years of carpentry. Milton was of the Baptist faith and attended Cedar Grove Baptist Church. Mr. Rankin was preceded in death by his parents, John D. "Pokey" Rankin and Mildred McDonald Rankin; sister, Catherine Thornhill; brothers, Charles R. Rankin, and Tommy Glynn Thornhill; and two great-grandchildren. Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Virginia Rankin of Columbia; a daughter, Rebecca Thompson (Wayne) of Hattiesburg, MS; son, Daniel Rankin (Mona) of Columbia; a sister, Louise Elkins (Richard) of the Pine Burr, MS community; two brothers, James Edward "Jimmy" Rankin (Sandra) of Arab, AL, and Howard Earl Thornhill (Martha) of Carriere, MS; four grandchildren, Kelly King of Hattiesburg, Robert King (Kim) of Petal, MS, Hayley Childress (Brad) of Petal, and Peyton Thompson of Hattiesburg; and ten great-grandchildren. Family will receive friends on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 from 11 AM until 1:00 PM at Colonial Funeral Home in Columbia. A graveside service will follow at 2:00 PM at Cedar Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.
FAMILY
John D. "Pokey" Rankin, Father (deceased)
Mildred McDonald Rankin, Mother (deceased)
Catherine Thornhill, Sister (deceased)
Charles R. Rankin, Brother (deceased)
Tommy Glynn Thornhill, Brother (deceased)
Virginia Rankin, Wife
Rebecca Thompson (Wayne),Daughter
Daniel Rankin (Mona), Son
Louise Elkins (Richard), Sister
James Edward "Jimmy" Rankin (Sandra), Brother
Howard Earl Thornhill (Martha), Brother
Kelly King, Grandchild
Robert King (Kim), Grandchild
Hayley Childress (Brad),ÂGrandchild
Peyton Thompson,Grandchild
PALLBEARERS
George Darr
Randy Rankin
Eric Rankin
Bobby Stockstill
Robert King
Brad Childress
Services
14OCTOBER
Visitation
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
COLONIAL FUNERAL HOME
Parlor A
323 Second St
Columbia, Mississippi 39429
14OCTOBER
Graveside Service
2:00 pm
CEDAR GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY
44 Cedar Grove Rd
Columbia, Mississippi 39429
Milton Rankin
JUNE 23, 1940 OCTOBER 12, 2020
Milton Rankin, age 80 passed away Monday, October 12, 2020 at his residence in Columbia, MS. A native of Columbia, he was a residential contractor and retired after 65 years of carpentry. Milton was of the Baptist faith and attended Cedar Grove Baptist Church. Mr. Rankin was preceded in death by his parents, John D. "Pokey" Rankin and Mildred McDonald Rankin; sister, Catherine Thornhill; brothers, Charles R. Rankin, and Tommy Glynn Thornhill; and two great-grandchildren. Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Virginia Rankin of Columbia; a daughter, Rebecca Thompson (Wayne) of Hattiesburg, MS; son, Daniel Rankin (Mona) of Columbia; a sister, Louise Elkins (Richard) of the Pine Burr, MS community; two brothers, James Edward "Jimmy" Rankin (Sandra) of Arab, AL, and Howard Earl Thornhill (Martha) of Carriere, MS; four grandchildren, Kelly King of Hattiesburg, Robert King (Kim) of Petal, MS, Hayley Childress (Brad) of Petal, and Peyton Thompson of Hattiesburg; and ten great-grandchildren. Family will receive friends on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 from 11 AM until 1:00 PM at Colonial Funeral Home in Columbia. A graveside service will follow at 2:00 PM at Cedar Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.
FAMILY
John D. "Pokey" Rankin, Father (deceased)
Mildred McDonald Rankin, Mother (deceased)
Catherine Thornhill, Sister (deceased)
Charles R. Rankin, Brother (deceased)
Tommy Glynn Thornhill, Brother (deceased)
Virginia Rankin, Wife
Rebecca Thompson (Wayne),Daughter
Daniel Rankin (Mona), Son
Louise Elkins (Richard), Sister
James Edward "Jimmy" Rankin (Sandra), Brother
Howard Earl Thornhill (Martha), Brother
Kelly King, Grandchild
Robert King (Kim), Grandchild
Hayley Childress (Brad),ÂGrandchild
Peyton Thompson,Grandchild
PALLBEARERS
George Darr
Randy Rankin
Eric Rankin
Bobby Stockstill
Robert King
Brad Childress
Services
14OCTOBER
Visitation
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
COLONIAL FUNERAL HOME
Parlor A
323 Second St
Columbia, Mississippi 39429
14OCTOBER
Graveside Service
2:00 pm
CEDAR GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY
44 Cedar Grove Rd
Columbia, Mississippi 39429
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