Carthage, MS
Funeral Home
Wilcox Funeral Home
Visitation
June 20. 2025, 5 – 7 PM, Trinity Baptist Church, 114 Sam Ellis St, Carthage, MS
Service
June 21. 2025, 10 AM, Trinity Baptist Church, Carthage, MS
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 June 18, 2025, and has moved on to his heavenly home. Retired Major Jimmy Dwight Wilcher, Sr, age 73, who had served 106th Support Battalion and 150th Engineer Battalion 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:
Jimmy Dwight Wilcher, Sr., 73, passed away Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at his home.
Jimmy was born in Carthage, Mississippi on June 9, 1952. As a retired Major from the Army National Guard, his greatest honor was serving his country and he never failed to speak fondly of the brothers with whom he served. His service will be remembered with military funeral honors. Jimmy’s life’s work in the garment manufacturing industry was filled with accomplishments and had a long-lasting impact on his life and the lives of others. His career in the manufacturing industry always led to many fabulous stories and famous friends. Jimmy’s greatest loves were his wife and his family.
Jimmy is survived by his wife of 29 years, Lori; sons Jimmy D. Wilcher, Jr. (Cyndi), Rodney Wilcher, Bo Wilcher (Abbe), Grant Wilcher, Ashton Wilcher; daughters Alex McHan (Connor), Ella Wilcher, and London Wilcher; grandchildren Shelby Wilcher, Stefani Horne (Stephen), Destiny Wilcher, Tanner Wilcher (Kayla), Terrel Lee Wilcher (Chantel), Delylah Wilcher; great grandchildren Greyson Wilcher, Kaysen Walker, Lawtyn Wilcher, Winston Wilcher, Remington Wilcher, and Emersyn Wilcher; siblings Robin Stone (Steve) and Rusty Wilcher (Teresa); and a host of nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents Bobby Cecil Wilcher and Doris Wilcher White, and one son, Daniel Mark Wilcher.
Visitation will be held on Friday, June 20, 2025 at Trinity Baptist Church in Carthage, Mississippi, from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm. A memorial service honoring Jimmy’s life will be held on Saturday, June 21, 2025, at Trinity Baptist Church at 10:00 am with burial to follow at New County Line Baptist Church in Edinburg.
Pallbearers: Jimmy Wilcher, Jr., Rodney Wilcher, Bo Wilcher, Grant Wilcher, Rusty Wilcher, Connor McHan
Honorary Pallbearers: Ashton Wilcher and Ralph Bellamy
Officiants: Bro. Dale Rogers and Bro. Johnny Tucker
Trinity Baptist Church
209 Ellis St
Carthage, MS 39051