Georgia R. "Jo" Ervin

Georgia “Jo” Ervin, of Sandy Hook, Mississippi, passed from this life into God’s presence on Saturday, April 6, 2024 at the age of 83. She was born in Copiah County, Mississippi to Rayford and Irma Bell Ashley and has been a longtime resident of Sandy Hook. Jo enjoyed going to the casinos and tending to her yard full of flowers. She was devoted to her family and cherished the time spent with her children and grandchildren. Jo was an excellent cook who will be remembered for cooking the best fried chicken around.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Thomas Ashley; a grandchild, Andria Prine; and a cousin who was like a sister, Joy Phillips. Jo is survived by a daughter, Leisa Brown (Neil); three sons, George Ervin (Ashley), Tommy Ervin (Dianne), and Andy Ervin; nine grandchildren, Chrissy Crain (Shane), Laken Hilburn (Matt), Ashley Savage (Johnny), Toni Whittemore (Bo), Damian Ervin, Jeromey Prine (Crystal), Scotty Prine (Jessica), Carmen Powell (Dillon), and Samantha Koepp; twelve great-grandchildren, Gage Hilburn, Kolt Hilburn, Presley Crain, Kason Crain, Madison Prine, Noah Powell, Braxton Prine, Caidyn Deal, Carter Deal, Andrew Ervin, Tristan Hendricks, and Brady Ervin; a special niece, Terry MacCord (Woody); a special nephew, Tommy Ashley; a lifelong friend, Gaynell Lingle; and her faithful fur baby, Tater.

There will be a visitation for Jo at Colonial Funeral Home on Thursday, April 11, 2024 from 10:00am until 1:00pm. The funeral service will follow in the funeral home chapel at 1:00pm. Burial will follow in Tylertown City Cemetery.