If we live, we live for the Lord, and if we die, we die for the Lord. Therefore, whether we live or die, we belong to God." "Before dust returns to the earth as it was before, and the life-breath returns to God who gave it." Jesus replied, "I assure you that today you will be with me in paradise.

Jannette Twiner Dykes, 80, went to be with her Lord and Savior on December 17, 2022. She died at her home in the Thompson Community surrounded by her family after a lengthy illness.

Jannette was born to A.J. and Maxine Cloy Twiner of the Bunkley Community in Franklin County on July 2, 1942.

Jannette was a veteran of the U.S. Navy where she served during the Vietnam War. She worked for many years in the medical field including 20 years at McComb Nursing and Rehabilitation before retiring. After retirement she spent her time helping with grandkids, working in her yard and with her many beautiful flowers. She said working with her flowers was like therapy for her.

Jannette was a hardworking, strong, independent woman who raised her children and grandchildren to be just as strong, hardworking and independent. Her work ethic was exceptional. She was a long-time faithful member of Thompson Baptist Church.

Jannette was proceeded in death by her husband Bryant Barron "Bee" Dykes, son-in-law Wade Jackson, her parents, one sister, Charlotte Chance, and one brother Charles Twiner.

She is survived by her son Andy Dykes (Traci) of McCall Creek and their children Kathryn Rose Dykes and Tabitha Hutson (Rastus) and their grandchildren Gus, Gage and Ryleigh Hutson. Daughters, Melissa Jackson of Summit and her son, Hunter Wade Jackson and Tessa Dykes (Ed Young) of Summit and their daughter Elizabeth Barron Young. She is also survived by her sisters Betty Bowman of Jackson, Patricia Griffin of Jackson and Gail Twiner of Brookhaven. Brothers-in-law Lynn Chance of Bunkley, Charles (Jency) and Larry (Hilda) Dykes both from the Jackson area and sister-in-law Nancy (Donald) May of Bossier City, LA. Jannette is survived by numerous nieces and nephews. She also survived by her faithful Dachshund, Sidney, and Quaker parrot, Sam.

Graveside services led by Reverend Jim Bradford will be held on Tuesday December 20, 2022 at 12 Noon at the Thompson Baptist Church Cemetery with Navy Honors.

Pallbearers will be Eric Wells, Evan Wells, Jason Edwards, Hunter Jackson, Ed Young and Charles Ray Daniels.

The family would like to say a special thank you to the neighbors, family and church members for their visits, St. Luke Home Health and Hospice nurses Ariel and Jessica and for her caring sitters Precious Wallace, Alice Daniels, Niki, Marissa and Rachel who made her last days much easier.

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