Hilda Harmon Minga

Hilda Geraldine Harmon Minga, 93, died on Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at the Oak Tree Manor in Amory. Born on October 8, 1924 in Sulligent, Alabama, she was a daughter of Verdo and Getta Mae Harmon. She was a graduate of Amory High School and married Aubrey Minga in the spring of 1944. Shortly after her marriage, Mr. Minga left for the European Theatre during WWII while Hilda remained a devoted wife until his return. As a devoted wife, she worked while Mr. Minga went to college all the while raising their son. Later she worked as a hairdresser. As a best friend and companion she and her husband enjoyed traveling after retirement camping and visiting in all the lower 48 states. As a hobbie, she enjoyed hunting minerals and stones. She was known as a talented painter and an expert at crochet. As a woman of faith, she was a member of St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church since 1985 and she was a member of the Ladies Organization. Mrs. Hilda always enjoyed the company of others. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 21, 2018 at Cleveland-Moffett Funeral Home chapel in Amory with Rev. Brian Gordon officiating. Interment will be in the Crenshaw Cemetery. Survivors include her husband of over 74 years, Aubrey Minga of Amory; one son, Dennis Minga of Amory; sister-in-law, Perry Parrish of Augusta, GA; two grandchildren, Jarred Wesley Minga and Ashley Farr; and one great grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Christine Candel, great granddaughter, Hailey and a brother-in-law, Ray Minga. Visitation will be from noon until 1:45 p.m. on Saturday. Condolences may be expressed at clevelandmoffettfuneralhome.com