Photo courtesy of Jones & Son Funeral Home - Richton
Richton, Mississippi
Jan 30, 1937 – Mar 17, 2026
Graveside services for Mrs. Janette Hinton, age 89, of Petal will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, March 20, 2026 at Seminary Baptist Church Cemetery in the Hintonville community. Mrs. Hinton passed from this life on March 17, 2026 in Hattiesburg. Bro. Shane Giadrosich will officiate the service.
Mrs. Hinton was a member of the Baptist faith and will be remembered for her dedication to her family and community. She was formerly employed as a clerk with Forrest County Co-op, where she worked faithfully for over 13 years. She will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.
She was preceded in death by her husbands, Herman Cooksey, George Vesley, and Lemuel Hinton; son, Dan O. West; daughter, Rachel Cooksey; and sister, Genial West.
Mrs. Hinton is survived by her sons, Jerry Dean West (Melissa) of Brooklyn and John David West of Runnelstown; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and sister and brother-in-law, Edna and Wayne Faircloth of Meridian.
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Dean, David, & family: I am so very sorry about your mama. My love & prayers.
Carole Anderson
March 24, 2026 | Richton, MS | Family
She always made me feel like I was part of the family and that means more than she will ever know. I hope she gets to love her 2 greatgreatgreat granddaughters who beat her to heaven. Hug and kiss them for us NannyNett
Kimberly West
March 18, 2026 | Sumrall, MS | Family
Nanny net was the best Grandma a child could ask for. She would teach me how to bake and sew and do puzzles and fish with a cane pole. How to tend to chickens and most importantly how to be a great care taker like she did for so many years. I miss her already!!!
Brittany Aultman
March 18, 2026 | Hattiesburg, MS | Family
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
The Staff of Jones Funeral Home
March 18, 2026 | Richton, MS
