Fallen Hero: Retired Sergeant First Class Jerry Alton Wiggs

Vardaman, MS

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Funeral Home

Pryor Funeral Home

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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 February 12, 2026, and has moved on to his heavenly home. Retired Sergeant First Class Jerry Alton Wiggs, age 79, Vardaman, MS, who had served in Company B, 223rd 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:

Jerry Alton Wiggs, 79, passed away in Vardaman on Thursday,mFebruary 12, 2026.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, February 15, 2026; from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm at Pryor Funeral Home.

A complete obituary obituary will be published as soon as available.

Please keep the Wiggs family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.