Obituaries
 By  Staff Reports Published 
5:04 pm Monday, November 24, 2014

Richard Franklin Hisaw

Richard Franklin Hisaw

November 22, 2014

Richard Franklin Hisaw, 71 died Saturday, Nov. 22, 2014 at his residence.  He was born in Prentiss County, Miss to William Franklin and Bessie Edith Hisaw.  He worked in the Maintenance department at Sunshine Mills.

Graveside services will be Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2014 at 3 p.m. at Shady Grove Cemetery in Prentiss County, Miss., with Bro. Jerry Humphries officiating.

Survivors include two sons, Franklin Dewayne Hisaw and wife, Susan of Martinez, Ga., and Randy Dwight Hisaw of Jackson Gap,; one grandson, Joseph Alan Hisaw and wife, Candace; two great grandchildren, Addi and Ella Hisaw; six brothers and sisters, Nell Luker, Sue Massey and husband, Joe, Joe Hisaw and husband, Betty, Charles Morris, Jimmy Morris and Billy Morris; several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife Rita Hisaw; his parents; four brothers and sisters, Junior, Robert and Ben Hisaw and Shirley Walden.

Visitation was Monday, Nov. 24, at Deaton Funeral Home, Red Bay.

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