Add a Memory
Send Flowers
Make a Donation
Joan McGinty Obituary
Joan McGinty, age 73, passed away peacefully on September 29, 2024 at Forrest General Hospital. She was born on January 18, 1951 in Poplarville, MS to the late Nathaniel Smith and the late Queen Ester Poole Smith Thomas.
Joan was a proud graduate of Todd Memorial High School, Poplarville, MS and Mississippi Valley State, Itta-Bena, MS with a degree in elementary education. She taught school for over 20 years before retiring from the Poplarville School District.
She was survived by one son, Quincy McGinty; a stepfather, Herbert Thomas; 4 grandchildren and 1 great-grand child.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 5, 2024 at Green Grove Baptist Church, Poplarville MS at 12:00pm. Viewing will be from 10:00am – 12:00pm. Interment will be in the Rose Park Cemetery.
Entrusted to Brown’s Funeral Home, Register Book, Obituary and Driving Direction can be found on our website at www.brownsfuneralhomepicayune.com
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
1011 Rosa Street, Picayune, MS 39466
People and places connected with Joan
Recent Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Memories and Condolences
for Joan McGinty
Tell your own story about Joan
Memories and condolences can be left on the obituary at the funeral home website.
How you can show support
Make a Donation
in Joan McGinty's name
How to support Joan's loved ones
Honor a beloved veteran with a special tribute of ‘Taps’ at the National WWI Memorial in Washington, D.C.
The nightly ceremony in Washington, D.C. will be dedicated in honor of your loved one on the day of your choosing.
Read more
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?
What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?
Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?
We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.
Read moreResources to help you cope with loss
Estate Settlement Guide
If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.
Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast
Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.
Read more
The Five Stages of Grief
They're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel.
Read moreWays to honor Joan McGinty's life and legacy
Obituary Examples
You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.
Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples
These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.
Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?
Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.
Read more
