Fallen Hero: Retired Staff Sergeant John Webster, Jr.

Columbia, MS

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Funeral Home

Colonial 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 March 3, 2025, and has moved on to his heavenly home.  Retired Staff Sergeant John Webster, Jr., age 62, who had served in the 890th 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:

John Webster passed away on Monday, March 3, 2025 at his residence in Columbia, MS. He was 62 years old. John was of the Baptist faith and worked 30 years and retired from the oil field industry and later worked with the City of Columbia. He served in the MS National Guard and was a patriot at heart as an active member of the American Legion. John loved his family dearly and enjoyed spending time with all of his grandchildren, especially his grandson, Waelyn.

Mr. Webster was preceded in death by his parents, John Webster, Sr. and Doris Powell Webster; and a sister, Nelda Jo Bass.

He is survived by his wife, Rebecca Webster; daughter, Jessica Webster; sons, Michael Buckley (Brandon Nail), and Morgan Buckley (Megan); a sister, Judy Gore; five grandchildren; and his best friend, Tommy Graves.

Family will receive friends for visitation on Friday, March 7, 2025 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Colonial Funeral Home in Columbia. Services will be private with interment in Singley Cemetery.

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