Jackson
Funeral Home
Visitation
First Baptist Church Ridgeland, Saturday August 31, 9:30-11 am.
Service
First Baptist Church Ridgeland, Saturday August 31, 11 am.
Obituary
Military Service Tribute, Honors, and Obituary:
Recognizing and Honoring a Fallen Hero, Who Served Within the Mississippi National Guard. “Fallen, Yet Not Forgotten”.
In recognition of our proud American tradition of honorable service which our military men and women have given to their country and our State, we honor a Fallen Hero. Our nation, our state, and the National Guard Association of MS (NGAMS) regard the memorializing of its retired military deceased as an honorable and sacred obligation.
Another great Soldier and Fallen Hero has been released from duty, passed from our ranks on Aug 23, 2024 and has moved on to his heavenly home. Former Captain Jason McRae Wimberly, age 51, who had served within the MSARNG within Company A, 1st Battalion, 185th Aviation Regiment has departed and gone to a better place with our good Lord.
It takes a special person to serve within the military for their country, giving up their family time, comfort, and safety for their country, ultimately for all Americans to enjoy their freedoms, safety, and way of life. We now applaud you for your service to our country. A special message from General Douglas McArthur remains applicable today for our servicemen that have passed: “Old Soldiers never die; they just fade away”.
Rest in Peace Soldier. We applaud your patriotism, sacrifices, and brave efforts in serving our country and your family for their support of your service. We thank you for your service. Without your efforts and your families’ support, our country would not stand so boldly, shine so bright, and live so free.
You now have earned a rest, so go fly with the Angels, go rest high on that mountain; your work on earth is done. Go to heaven a-shoutin’ Love for the Father and the Son.
Another great Soldier has gone home, “Fallen, Yet Not Forgotten, Soldier for Life”.
Obituary, Visitation, and Service details:
Jason McRae Wimberly, born on March 7, 1973, passed away on August 23, 2024, at age 51 in a helicopter crash. A native of Jackson, Mississippi, Jason was known for his warm spirit and an infectious smile that could light up any room. He never met a stranger, and his circle of friends was as vast as the skies he loved to soar.
Jason’s life was marked by a deep sense of duty and adventure. After graduating from Mississippi State University he served our country with distinction during his Army career, including a tour in Iraq as a Blackhawk helicopter pilot. His love for piloting didn’t end with his military service; it carried over into his civilian life, where he most recently worked as a helicopter crop duster in Texas, a job that allowed him to continue doing what he loved most.
Jason is survived by his parents, Andy and Christy Wimberly; his brother, Michael Wimberly, and sister-in-law Leigh; his sister, Katie McAlister, and brother-in-law Greg; as well as numerous nieces and nephews who adored him. He was preceded in death by his mother, Dianne “Dee Dee” Wimberly, and his maternal and paternal grandparents.
Funeral arrangements will be at First Baptist Church Ridgeland, Saturday August 31 at 11:00, visitation at 9:30. There will be a private family burial at Parkway Cemetery immediately following. Jason will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him, but his memory will live on in the hearts of his family and friends forever.