Joan Sumrall Alburn, 80, of Stringer, MS died Friday, December 08, 2017 at South Central Regional Medical Center in Laurel, MS. She was born Monday, June 07, 1937 in Paulding, MS. Visitation will be held Tuesday, December 12, 2017 from 12:00 PM until 2:00 PM at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Laurel in Laurel. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at 2:00 PM at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Laurel in Laurel, MS. Burial will follow in Liberty Cemetery in Stringer, MS. Bro. Buddy Jennings will officiate. Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Laurel is in charge of arrangements. (601)649-3342 She is preceded in death by her father Willie Sumrall; mother Lucinda Sumrall; son Jon C. Alburn; brothers George Sumrall, Bill Sumrall, Jack Sumrall, Walter Martin Sumrall, Gerald Sumrall, Burl Sumrall, and Don Sumrall. sisters Lucile Bostick, Hertha Moseley, Fay Johnson and Frances Sumrall. Survivors include her husband of 59 years John R. Alburn, Stringer, MS; daughter Kim D. Smith, Stringer, MS; son Tom Alburn; grand child Sarah L. Smith, Stringer, MS; and a host of nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Dale Sumrall, Van Sumrall, David Sumrall, Jason Alburn, Steven Butler, and Dominique Butler. Honorary pallbearers will be Mike Purvis, Shannon Jones, Rick Smith, and Sam Sumrall. An online guestbook may be signed at www.colonialchapellaurel.com