Jack Tohill

Published 10:37 am Thursday, April 21, 2016

Jack Tohill, of Vicksburg, died Monday, April 18, 2016. He was 73.

He was a shipfitter of inland, offshore, and Department of Defense vessels and was a member of Hawkins United Methodist Church.

“Gramps” was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 55 years, Thelma “Maw” Tohill.

He is survived by a son, Arthur Tohill (Dawn); three daughters, Kathy Waring (Andy); Betty Higginbotham (Barry); and Zella Tohill; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild and one brother, Jim Tohill (Margaret.)

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Hawkins United Methodist Church.

Funeral services will be held at Riles Funeral Home at 10 a.m., Thursday, April 21, 2016, with visitation at 9 a.m. the same day.

Pallbearers are Wayne Roberts, Wayne Roberts, Jr., Buddy Hanks, Hugh Green, Dick Ferguson, Johnny Price, Zack Tohill, Sam Higginbotham, Jake Waring and Grant Gannon.