Ernest Aden Rials Sr.

Published 9:40 am Tuesday, December 20, 2016

Ernest Aden Rials Sr., age 59, died Friday, Dec. 16, 2016, at his home.

Born in Sharkey County, he attended Vicksburg Public schools and graduated from Hinds Community College.

He was a diesel mechanic by profession and worked offshore.  He was an avid outdoorsman and loved hunting and fishing.

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He was preceded in death by his parents, William D. King Rials and Cora June Aden Rials; his sister, Sharon Rials; and his son, Ernest Rials Jr.

He is survived by his daughters, Violet Hagenah (Ryan) of Hereford, Ariz., and Lindsey Rials Williamson (Tracy) of Granberry, Texas; his brothers, Dennis Rials of Jacksonville, Fla., and Robert Rials of Vicksburg; his sister, Glenda Saikley of Mobile, Ala.; grandchildren, Ella Hagenah, Tracy Williamson III, Payton Williamson and Byron Williamson.

Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016, at Glenwood Funeral Home with the Rev. Roger Cresswell officiating.

Visitation will be from noon until the hour of the service. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Gardens Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be George Love, Nicholas Saikley, Chris Rials, Miller Rials, Brandon Estes and Daniel Rials. Honorary pallbearers will be Ray Johno, Ellis Melancon, Ray Boothe, Barry Dawsey and Ryan Hagenah.