Jean Mae Ainsworth East, of the Moss Community, passed away peacefully in her sleep Monday, Nov 16, 2020, in her home in Moss. She was 82 years old and is survived by her husband Wesley as well as three children: Lloyd Wesley East (Samantha), Jerry Wilson East (Jane) and Scarlett Renee East.
She and Wesley have six grandchildren: Jordan, Caleb, Micah, Benjamin, Hannah East and Jessica Martin. They were blessed with six great grandchildren: Cooper, Ede, Liza, Andy, Zeke and Lee Collins East and a host of nieces and nephews.
She was born on the 26th of September, 1938, in Magee, Mississippi to parents, Wilson Kermit and Marie Rankin Ainsworth.
The youngest of four children, she was preceded in death by her brothers Spurgeon and Charles Ainsworth. Her sister Peggy still lives in Magee.
A wonderful home maker and mother; she also worked for a time at JC Penny’s in Laurel. She served as Sunday school secretary at First Baptist Church in Soso, Miss for 20+ years.
She will certainly be missed but we know we will be reunited with her in heaven.
Visitation and services will be held at Memory Chapel Funeral Home in Laurel. Visitation will be Wednesday, November 18th, from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. and the service will follow on Thursday at 2:00 p.m. Interment will be at Moss Memory Gardens with Jerry East and Ben East officiating.
To sign the online guest book, visit www.memorychapellaurel.com.
