Willa Jean Hankins, 81, of Laurel, Mississippi, passed away Thursday, March 3, 2022, in Laurel, Mississippi. She was born Friday, October 25, 1940 in Taylorsville, Mississippi.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, March 6, 2022, from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Laurel in Laurel, Mississippi. Funeral Services will be held Sunday, March 6, 2022 at 11:00 AM at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Laurel and the Burial will follow in Lake Park Hills Cemetery. Bro. Wally Helfinstine will officiate. Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Laurel is in charge of arrangements. (601) 649-3342

She was preceded in death by her parents, Jimmy Lewis and Learlean Green Lewis, grandson, Rustin Sims, brothers, Joe Lewis, Max Lewis and Paul Lewis, sisters, Frances Reynolds, Chassie Walker, Jackie Evans.

Survivors include her son, Carl Hankins (Cheryl), daughter, Tina Hession (Stoney), grandchildren, Candace MaDamba (Jared), Jarrod Hankins (Cassidi), great-grandchildren, Roselyn Upton, Greenly Upton, Collin Hankins, Brenton Hankins, Rayden Sims, Gracelyn Sims, sister, Faye Johnson and a host of nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be Billy Joe Johnson, David Johnson, Joseph Johnson, Jarrod Hankins, Jamie Lewis, and Daniel Lewis.

Online guestbook may be signed at www.colonialchapellaurel.com