John Stockton

JOHN STOCKTON - John Everett Stockton, Sr., age 81, of Columbus, MS, passed away May 27, 2026, at his residence.  Graveside services will be Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at 11:00 AM at Vaughn's Cemetery in Steens, MS, with military honors and Rev. Kevin Jenkins officiating.  Visitation will be Tuesday, June 2, 2026, from 10:00 AM until 10:30 AM at Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory.  

     Mr. Stockton was born November 6, 1944, in Gastonia, NC, to the late Everett Lee and Monnie Peeler Stockton.  He was a veteran of Vietnam serving in the United States Air Force and worked for many years at Columbus Air Force Base as an inspector for housing quality control as part of the civilian work force.  Mr. Stockton was a member of the Woodland Baptist Church and enjoyed making trips to Myrtle Beach, SC, to hear southern gospel music.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Paulette Hawkins Stockton, and sisters, Ann Stockton Dawkins and Kay Stockton Parkhurst.  

     Survivors include his son, John Stockton, Jr. of Columbus, MS, daughter, Tammy Stockton of Columbus, MS, and brothers, Danny Stockton of Detroit, MI, and Mike Stockton of Gastonia, NC.

     Pallbearers will be men of Woodland Baptist Church.  Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Danny Adams Sunday School Class of Woodland Baptist Church.