John Winn Hoffman

1954 - 2017

John Winn Hoffman obituary, 1954-2017, Columbia, MS

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John Hoffman Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Nov. 14, 2017.

John Winn Hoffman, aged 63 of Columbia, MS, died Saturday, November 11, 2017 at his residence. A native of Gulfport, MS, he graduated from Gulfport East High School. He received a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Southern Mississippi and a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Mississippi. He was a former owner of Cook and Fortenberry Pharmacy and a member of Improve Baptist Church.

Mr. Hoffman was preceded in death by his parents, Dr. C.F. Hoffman, Jr. and Betty West Hoffman. He is survived by his wife, Becky Hoffman; his son, Wesley Hoffman; two sisters, Kay Campbell, and Pat Roeseler; a brother, Freddie (Kathy) Hoffman; four nieces, Courtnay Campbell, Erin Campbell, Grechen Longfellow, and Kimberly Hoffman; and a nephew, Charlie Hoffman.

Memorial donations may be made in John's memory to Improve Baptist Church Scenes of Christ Ministry or Improve BC Youth Fund, 2979 Hwy 44, Columbia, MS 39429 or the cancer center at USA Mitchell Institute, 300 Alumni Circle, Mobile, AL 36688.
Arrangements under the direction of Colonial Funeral Home, Columbia, MS.

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November 15, 2017

marie Graham

Sorry for your loss. He will be missed by many people.

November 15, 2017

Al and Joy Brooks

Sending our thoughts and prayers,
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November 15, 2017

Ann Fortenberry Langston

John you will be missed but no more pain! You were a friend of my family for years! May Becky and Wes and families find peace knowing you are in no pain!

November 15, 2017

Freddie Hoffman

I will miss you Little Brother! So, happy you are no longer suffering. You will always be in my heart.

November 15, 2017

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