John Edwin Aycock

The family of beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend, Mr. John Edwin Aycock, 90 yo, announce his passing on Monday, May 27^th in Eupora, MS at NMMC-Eupora.  He was born on February 28^th, 1934 to Homer Keithly and Annie Ruth Aycock in Jackson, TN.  He is survived by five children - Dr. Monica Ballard (Kenneth Davidson) of Falkner, MS, Keith Aycock of Mathiston MS, Marc Aycock (Taj Harrower) of Ripley, MS, Robert S Aycock of Duck Hill, MS and Sonya Aycock of Grenada, MS.  Five grandchildren – Zac Decker (Geordi Talley) of PC, Florida, Brittany Davidson (Anton Berry) of New Albany, MS, Alli Nance (Ethan) of Ripley, MS, Micah Ballard (Lizzie) of Ashland, MS and Xander Harrower of Ripley, MS.  Four great grandchildren – Hannah and Anna Claire Hatfield and Taylin Berry of New Albany, MS and Ava Ballard of Ashland, MS.   One niece – Miranda Perry of Mathiston, MS.  One nephew – Don Perry of Starkville, MS and one great nephew – Richie Ahmann of Mathiston, MS and various extended family and friends.  He is preceded in death by his parents, Homer Keithly and Annie Ruth Aycock and his beloved wife, Mrs. Barbara Ann Perry Aycock.

 Mr. John, as he was so fondly known, valued honesty and hard work which he instilled in his children.   A man known to be loving and steadfast, as an only child, he doted over his mother and father.  As a husband, father, and grandfather, unmatched devotion was his commitment.   His love for God, music, history, poetry, animals, his country, and a good laugh, made it hard to not love him for something by all who encountered him.  He was a man of so many talents.  Whether it was when he was younger in sports, operating machinery in the army, on the field with sports or band, driving a bus, teaching a music lesson, chaperoning kids to tennis courts, ballfields, swimming meets, girl scouts, boy scouts, church, GAs, RAs, or various competitions, his plate was always full and he was always happy to oblige.  Never complaining, always maintaining, even if it was just a personal jungle gym himself for kids.  He will always be remembered by his family and those around him for his gentle nature and loving demeanor.

 In his Bible is marked Psalms 91:2 – “I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God, in Him I trust.”  In this verse, he believed.  His memory will be honored on May 30^th from 5-8 or until with visitation at Chester Baptist Church in Ackerman, MS.  Funeral at 11:00 am on Friday, May 31^st at Chester Baptist Church in Ackerman, MS. There will be an additional visitation from 10:00 am until service time as well on Friday May31st at Chester Baptist Church.

Memorials may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project or the Disabled American Veterans.