Roy Eugene Ginn

Roy Eugene Ginn

Hattiesburg, MS

Roy Eugene Ginn, 81, of Hattiesburg, died July 4, 2011, at his home after a 10-year struggle with Parkinson's disease. Visitation will be Saturday, July 9, at 1:00 p.m. in the parlor of University Baptist Church, followed by a memorial service at 3:00 p.m. in the church sanctuary.

Roy Ginn was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Mary Lucille Ginn of Rusk, Texas; and his sister, Joyce Kelley of Houston, Texas.

He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Martha W. Ginn of Hattiesburg; a daughter; Linda Kay Ginn of Hattiesburg; a son, Mark Jeffrey Ginn and wife Melody of Red Oak, Texas; six granddaughters: Brittney Ginn Harper and husband Josh of Waxahachie, Texas; Christy Ginn of College Station, Texas; Kiesha Lowe Baker and husband Robert of Dallas, Texas; Kaley Lowe Jordan and husband Dustin of Waxahachie, Texas; Katelyn Lowe and Kelsey Lowe of Red Oak, Texas; two great-grandsons; and nephews, a niece, and cousins.

Roy Ginn served in the U.S. Navy during 1948-1952 as a communications operator. He retired from Amerada Hess Corp. in 1993 as an economics forecaster. He was a longtime member of University Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon and sang in the choir. He enjoyed fishing, tennis, woodworking, and gardening.

Memorial donations can be made to University Baptist Church, the Mississippi Chapter of American Parkinson Disease Association ( www.msapda.org ), or any worthy charity.