Billy Thomas Jolly

SERVICES: SUNDAY, JUNE 18, 2017 3:30 P.M. MCCLAIN-HAYS CHAPEL VISITATION: SUNDAY, JUNE 18, 2017 1:00 P.M. UNTIL SERVICE TIMEINTERMENT: LINWOOD CEMETERY OFFICIATING: REV. MIKE SKINNER Billy Thomas Jolly, 86, of Union passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2017 at home in Neshoba County. Mr. Jolly was born July 26, 1930, the son of Johnny Coleman Jolly and Leona Bates Jolly of Philadelphia, MS.  Mr. Billy attended Zephyr Hill High School.  He was a retired carpenter and contractor working in Jackson, MS, for most of his career.  He enjoyed hunting and was an avid sportsman. He was an honored Father and Grandfather who nurtured and mentored his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Mr. Jolly extended his love to many in the community who called him Pawpaw. He was a member of Linwood Baptist Church; where he served on the building committee and taught Sunday School. He was a former member of McLaurin Height Baptist Church in Pearl MS, and a long-standing member of the Woodmen of the World Fraternity. Mr. Jolly was preceded in death by his wife, Lavennie Rushing Jolly;  daughter, LaQuita Speer, and grandson, Joshua Speer; his parents, Johnny Coleman Jolly and Leona Bates Jolly; sisters, Bertha Shults, Cola Olive, Ina Lee Clark and Sadie Barnes; brothers; Harman Jolly, Herman Jolly, Roy Jolly, Travis Jolly and Alfred Jolly. Survivors include daughter, Cynthia Alford (Garry), Woodbury, TN; daughter/granddaughter, Candice Gore (Mark), Union, MS; sons, Thomas Jolly (Sandy), Vicksburg, MS and Randy H. Jolly (Becky), Vicksburg, MS; thirteen grandchildren, Rebekah Grider (Adam), Murfreesboro, TN, Stephanie Alford, Woodbury, TN, Samuel Alford (Jennifer), Woodbury, TN, Christopher Alford (Kelsey), Murfreesboro, TN, Shane Jolly, Pelahatchie, MS, Jennifer Sparks (Greg), Vicksburg, MS, Amanda Vibelius, Tsale, AZ, Sara Jones (Gabriel), Houston, TX, Leigh Jolly, Vicksburg, MS; great grandchildren, Mackenzie Ciezkowski, Madison Ciezkowski, Zachary Alford, Kaylin Alford, Caleb Sparks, Lane Sparks, Gwen Fredericksen, Wyatt Gore, Weston Gore, Waverleigh Gore, Wysteria Gore, Brittney Gore, Shelby Gore, Brandon Merritt, Hunter Merritt, Ty Heigle, and Madeline Jones; and six great-great grandchildren, sister, Iva Jay Beckham of Philadelphia, brother, Harvey Jolly of Washington State, along with numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers are Shane Jolly, Samuel Alford, Christopher Alford, Brandon Merritt, Hunter Merritt, Wyatt Gore, Weston Gore, and Adam Grider.  Memorials may be made to a charity of choice or the American Heart Association.   .