Mavis Joyner Gustin

Mavis Joyner Gustin

Funeral services for Mavis Gustin will be held Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at 2:00 PM at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Rev. Johnny Smith and Rev. Sarita Rainey officiating. Burial will be at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Ms. Mavis Gustin, age 93, of Meridian, MS passed away peacefully Friday, January 25, 2019 at her home.

In 1943, she met and married her very handsome Yankee soldier from St. Johnsbury, Vermont. Their incredible journey together lasted 58 years until his death in 2001. Mavis was a loving Christian mother who devoted her life to her home and her family. Being a member of the Gospel Lighthouse Church founded by her parents over 60 years ago, she took her faith in the Lord Jesus Christ literally. Mavis was an extraordinarily gifted artist who often shared her memories on canvas for others to enjoy and appreciate. She has gone on to be with Jesus and her beloved family, she will be gravely missed by those of us left behind, she is having a joyous reunion in Heaven.

Survivors include her daughter, Vi Stinnette her husband Charles “Bub”; grandson, Todd Stinnette his wife Allison; granddaughter, Becky Phillips her husband Terry; great-grandsons, Cody and Dusty Clevenger; sister, Sara Smith; brother, Luther Joyner; and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her husband Herbert Gustin; son, Alan Gustin; parents, Gracie and Eldon Joyner and her brothers, Lester and Lewis Joyner.

Pallbearers will be Great-Grandsons and Nephews.

Family and friends may sign the online guestbook at robertbarhamffh.com.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, January 30, 2019 one hour prior to service at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home.