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Lena Kelly Wactor

Funeral service for Lena Kelly Wactor will be 2 p.m., Thursday, October 20, at Riverwood Family, with interment in the Bogue Chitto  Cemetery. Visitation is from Noon until time of service on Thursday.

Mrs. Wactor, 99, of Bogue Chitto, passed from this life October 15, 2022. She was born in Raleigh, MS August 15, 1923. She worked for Bell South before beginning her own business, Chic-N-Fish. She was a devoted caregiver for her son Jack Wactor, Jr. She loved to cook and work with ceramics. Mrs. Wactor will be greatly missed by her family.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Jack Wactor and her son, Jack Lee Wactor, Jr.

She is survived by her daughter, Amy Hart, three grandchildren, Courtney Speetjen, Austin Hart, Haylee Hart, and two great grandchildren, Taylor Swanson and Logan Swanson. She is also survived by special friends, Mary Moak, Betty Moak, Doris Lyons, Tammy Crosby, and Linda Cook as well as caregivers, Helen Richardson and Joseph Tubs.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to the Aspen for their expert care of Mrs. Wactor.

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  • Comment Link Cindy Foster Roberts Thursday, 20 October 2022 13:12 posted by Cindy Foster Roberts

    So very sorry for the loss of our sweet Aunt Lena, the last of the Kelly siblings. I always enjoyed our visits through the years and the stories she would tell. I know she and my mom and all their siblings are having a grand time in heaven. Prayers for comfort for Amy and the grandchildren.

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  • Comment Link Angela Johnson Wednesday, 19 October 2022 16:26 posted by Angela Johnson

    Aunt Lena was beautiful wonderfully loving person. Glad to have spend years together and most recently time during her 99 birthday week @ Aspen nursing home. Would loved to have had more years together.?She is w/ Our loving Savior JESUS now ❤️‍??

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  • Comment Link Tim Kelly Tuesday, 18 October 2022 19:15 posted by Tim Kelly

    I miss her so much. Such wonderful memories of family reunions. Love, love.

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