Rebecca Jenkins

Jan 8, 1949 — Jun 29, 2026

Hamilton

Rebecca Milstead Jenkins, “Becky”, passed away on Monday, June 29, 2026 at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle in Columbus. Becky was born on January 8, 1949 in Tupelo to Thomas R. “Scooter” Milstead and Ruby Worthey Milstead. Growing up in Aberdeen, she graduated Aberdeen High School in 1969, and she attended the Mississippi University for Women. She made her career at the ‘W’ from where she retired. She kept an immaculate home for which she took great pride in. In addition, she enjoyed gardening and mowing with ther zero-turn mower. She was a devoted booster of the Hamilton Lady Lions softball team. She loved her dog, Scoot and she was a member of Center Hill Baptist Church.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. on Friday, July 3, 2026 at Center Hill Baptist Church with Bro. Dennis Smithey officiating. Burial will be in the Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens. Tisdale-Lann Memorial Funeral Home, Aberdeen has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Left behind to cherish her memory are her daughters, Marsha Mitchell (Jason), Hamilton and Amy Hester (Todd), Tupelo; 4 grandchildren, Jim Garth Horn, II, Maryhaylee Brown, Madison Grace Mitchell, and Anna Claire Hester; and great grandchild, Jamielynn Horn.

Preceding her is death are her parents; and her great grandparents, Lucille and James William Worthey.

Pallbearers will be Todd Hester, Jeremy West, Frank Bender, Jim Horn, II, Gavin Holloman, and Jason West. Honorary pallbearers are former or present Hamilton Lady Lions softball players.

Visitation will be on Friday from noon until the service hour at the church.

Memorials may be made to Red Cross, LeBonheur Children’s Hospital, Baptist Memorial Hospital, or to the American Heart Association.

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Upcoming Services

Visitation

Friday, July 3, 2026

12:00 - 2:00 pm (Central time)

Center Hill Baptist Church

Center Hill Road, Hamilton, MS 39746

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Funeral Service

Friday, July 3, 2026

Starts at 2:00 pm (Central time)

Center Hill Baptist Church

Center Hill Road, Hamilton, MS 39746

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Burial

Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens

Oak Drive, Aberdeen, MS 39730

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