Vern Geddie, Jr., 93 of Ellisville, MS passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at the South Central Regional Medical Center in Laurel, MS. He was born Monday, May 5, 1930, in Laurel, Mississippi.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, from 9:30AM until 11:00AM at First Baptist Church of Ellisville in 302 E Holly St, Ellisville, MS. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at 11:00AM at First Baptist Church of Ellisville in Ellisville, MS. Burial will follow in Ellisville City Cemetery in Ellisville, Mississippi. Bro. Greg Spencer will officiate. Ellisville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. 601-477-3797.

He graduated from Glade High School, attended Jones Jr. College, joined Marine Corp and served from 1948 to 1952. He married Joan Walters in February 19, 1950. He worked for Cities Services in Lake Charles, LA, for 5 years, Gulf Oil in Purvis, MS, for 12 years, then purchased a Western Auto Store in Ellisville, MS, in 1969.

Vern was a member of First Baptist Church in Ellisville. He served as a deacon, Sunday School teacher, and choir member. He was a charter member of the Jones County Economic Development Authority from 1983 to present. He served as Chairman for 3 terms and was selected as Economic Developer of the Year in 1992.

He was preceded in death by his father, Vern Hilbun Geddie; mother, Gertrude Smith Geddie; grandchild, Brandon Geddie; brother, Bob Geddie.

Survivors include his wife of 74 Years, Joan Walters Geddie; son, Steve Geddie (Tracey); daughter, Pam Nunes; grandchildren, Nicholas Laviano (Alicia), Leah Laviano (Levi) and Lydia Rose (Samuel); brother, Don Geddie (Wilda); sisters, Anne Landrum and Jan Delk (Jack); great grandchild, Myles Laviano.

Pallbearers will be Brent Geddie, David Landrum, Bruce Landrum, Michael Landrum, Scott Geddie, and Joe Everett.

Honorary pallbearers will be Mitch Stennett, Stan Burton, Billy Browning, Don Scoggin, Hal Crocker, Robert Landrum, and Charles Turner Sunday School Class.

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