Willie Jean Barrett died Sunday, Aug. 17, 2014, at River Regional Medical Center in Vicksburg. She was 78.

Mrs. Barrett was a retired meat packer for Sanderson Farms.

Services were 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2014, at Wilcox Chapel with Bro. James Hess officiating. Burial was in Cedar Grove Cemetery. Wilcox Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Barrett was a native of Leake County and a member of First Baptist Church of Vicksburg.

Survivors include two sons, Russell Barrett of Mize and Rufus Nowell of Redwood; two daughters, Sandra Jones of Vicksburg and Teresa Nowell of Redwood; two sisters, Nell Page of Louisiana and Phyllis McGee of Brandon; five grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers were David Renfroe, Dan Nowell, Kelly Nowell, Kandy Sandiford, Blaine Whitehead, and Rufus Nowell.