Extracted from The Clarion-Ledger (Jackson, MS)
Johnny M. Sarrett
PEARL -- Johnny Monroe “Squeeky” Sarrett, 62, a circulation supervisor for The Clarion-Ledger, died of diabetic heart failure Friday at Rankin Medical Center.
Memorial services are 7 p.m. today at McLaurin Heights United Methodist Church. Mr. Sarrett donoted [sic donated] his body to the University of Mississippi Medical Center.
Mr. Sarrett was a U.S. Army Dixie Division veteran. He was an honorary member of the Jackson Firefighters Association and a member of the National Rifle Association. He was a member of the United Methodist Men's Club and the Sunday school class at McLaurin Heights United Methodist Church.
He had worked at the newspaper for 43 years and was on disability leave at the time of his death.
Survivors include: wife, Bea; son, John Sarrett of Nashville; stepson, Ricky Hollin[g]sworth of Jackson; stepdaughter, Ann Cianelli of Jackson; stepmother, Alma Sarrett of Jackson; brothers, James Sarrett of Pearl and Harris Sarrett Jr., Jackie Sarrett and Jerry Sarrett, all of Jackson; sister, Janice Pitts of Jackson; and six stepgrandchildren and two great-stepgrandchildren.
Memorials may be made to McLaurin Heights United Methodist Church, 325 Mary Ann Drive, Pearl MS 39208.
Monday, October 25, 1993
newspaper supervisor