The funeral service for Bobbie Nell Keys Jerome will be 2 p.m., Tuesday, January 17, at Zion Hill Baptist Church, with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation is 5-8 p.m., Monday, January 16, at Riverwood Family, and will resume from 1 p.m. until the time of service on Tuesday, at Zion Hill.
Mrs. Jerome, 81, of Wesson, entered her eternal home January 10, 2023. She began her journey here November 28, 1941, born in Wesson, MS, to J.B. Keys and Hazel Elizabeth Tarbutton Keys. She was a devoted wife and mother and enjoyed cheering her son on in any sporting event he entered. She took great pleasure in providing tasty meals for her family and spending time with them at every opportunity. She also shared in the provisions for her family, working at State Bank for 30 years before retiring. Mrs. Jerome was a lifelong member of Zion Hill Baptist Church and was a vital part of the Zionlighters Gospel Singers. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Ikey Jerome; her parents; son, Scott Jerome; and brother, Don Keys.
Those who remain to cherish her memory are her sister, Shirley Keys Chamberlain (Bruce); daughter-in-law, Michelle Jerome King (Tommy); and her nephews and nieces, Jeff King (Angie), Kellye Sicks (Doug), Lanita Darling (Ricky), Kevin Clark (Stephanie), Mitchell Clark, James Clark; eight great nieces and nephews and one great, great nephew.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in her name to Zion Hill Baptist Church Cemetery Fund.
