John Everett Felter

Published 12:01 am Wednesday, January 24, 2018

Aug. 3, 1937 – Jan. 20, 2018

MCCOMB — Services for John Everett Felter, 80, of Summit, who died Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018, at his residence, will be 11 a.m. today at Hartman Jones Funeral Home Chapel in McComb with the Rev. Vann Windom officiating.

Burial will follow at Pike Memorial Gardens under the direction of Hartman Jones Funeral Home.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until service time today at the funeral home.

Mr. Felter was born Aug. 3, 1937, the son of Archie Felter and Pearl Joseph Felter.

He was a member of West McComb Baptist Church and a Master Mason with Pine Lodge No. 0383. Mr. Felter worked for a number of years as a route salesman with Sunbeam bread and Little Debbie snack cakes in the Natchez and Vidalia areas. He enjoyed fishing, woodworking and traveling to the mountains. He loved his wife of 62 years, his daughters, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and old time country music. He also loved his dogs.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, B.D. Felter; and two sons-in-law, Joe George and Wayne Randall.

Survivors include his wife, Pauline Felter; two daughters, Debra Mullens and husband, Pete, and Becky George, all of Summit; two grandchildren, Chris Randall and wife, Angie, of Brandon, and Stephanie Roberts and husband, Zac, of Dubach, La.; six great-grandchildren, Katie Roberts, Lainey Roberts, Luke Roberts, Hailey Roberts, Jessie Roberts and Ruthie Roberts; two sisters-in-law, Faye Hogan of Arkansas and Carolyn Temple of Louisiana; and a number of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Pallbearers will be Stan McMorris, Jimmy Hardy, Jack Hogan, Virgil Hogan, Tim Stamps and Lamar Felter.

Honorary pallbearers will be Chris Randall, Zac Roberts, Pete Mullens, Richard Walters and Calvin Cureington.

The family of John E. Felter extends deep appreciation to the wonderful caring staff of Hospice Compassus, especially Shannon, Chemeka and Theresa.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to West McComb Baptist Church building fund or to a charity of choice.