Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM on Sunday, May 1, 2022, at Pleasant Hill Apostolic Church in Foxworth, Mississippi for Meville "Jim" Dansby, Jr., 75 of Foxworth, who passed away Thursday, April 28, 2022. Interment will be at Pleasant Hill Apostolic Church Cemetery in Foxworth. Rev. C.A. Gatlin & Rev. Britt Prince will officiate the services. Cheryl Gatlin, Shelly Deam, and Raymond "Rocky" Mortin will provide special music. Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM until 3:00 PM on Sunday, May 1, 2022 at Pleasant Hill Apostolic Church.

Mr. Dansby lived a beautiful life surrounded by his family and friends. He was known for his humorous personality.  He loved Mrs. Dianne and his family immensely. His two pet Yorkie's, Sparky and Snickers received a lot of love and attention as well.  He enjoyed being involved in the Civil War reenactments, hunting and smoking food for anyone that would come by as well as his church. Mr. Dansby had the honor of restoring Civil War Cannons for Raymond Battlefield. In his later years he was a caretaker for Bishop Marvin Terrell of Foxworth.  He will be greatly missed.

He was preceded in death by his Parents; Meville J. Dansby, Sr. & Verna Buffington Dansby; one Son, Stephen "Randy" Rankin; one Daughter, Leticia Marie Shipley; and two Sisters, Patsy Clary, Jimmie Sue Cundiff.

He is survived by his Wife, Dianne Gatlin Dansby, of Foxworth; three Sons, Myron "Ronny" James, of Eugene, Oregon, Pierre Vinet (Lucretia), of Jackson, Nolbert Blanchard (Jennifer), of Hattiesburg; two Daughters, Darlene McGowan (Danny), of Tampa, Florida, Nucia Venet, of Foxworth; one Brother, Dorman Dansby (Ellen), of Raymond; two Daughters, Anne Carpenter, of Arboiles, Colorado, June Cable, of Naturita, Colorado; thirteen Grandchildren; and three Great Grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Braxton Bowlin, Terry King, Frank Powell, Jr., Darius Keith, Airtrudor Graham, and Tommy Rodriguez. Honorary Pallbearer will be Gregory Weber.

Hathorn Funeral Home in Columbia is in charge of the arrangements. Family and friends may sign an online guestbook at www.hathornfuneralhome.com.