Ione Elizabeth Shinault

Byhalia - IONE BLANTON SHINAULT, 91, died September 4, 2012. Ione was born in Blue Springs, MS on July 15, 1921, to Cecil and Ollin Blanton. Ione was preceded in death by her parents, her two brothers Cecil “Red” Blanton and James Blanton and only sister, Grace Burgess. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Sidney Shinault in 2001. She was a long time member of the Byhalia United Methodist Church, the Byhalia Garden Club, former State President of the American Legion Auxiliary and volunteer at V.A. Hospital. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m., Thursday, September 6 at Byhalia United Methodist Church with visitation one hour prior to the service. Interment will be in the Byhalia Cemetery. She is survived by her children, Sid Shinault, Jr. (Elaine) of Olive Branch, Annella Szanyi of Byhalia, Joe Shinault of Byhalia, who was her primary caregiver, Cecil Shinault (Becky) of Tell City, IN, and Theresa London (Larry) of Tupelo, MS. She leaves 6 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Byhalia United Methodist Church, 2511 Church St., Byhalia, MS 38611 or The Sanctuary Hospice House, P.O.Box 2177, Tupelo, MS 38803

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