Nola Headrick

Mrs. Nola Jean Young Headrick, 72, passed away on Friday, September 25, 2015 at Jaquith Nursing Home. A graveside service will be held at 2 PM on Tuesday, September 29, 2015 at Lakewood Memorial Park.

Mrs. Headrick was born on May 16, 1943 to the late William Young, Sr. and Minneola Hewitt Young. She was an ARMY brat raised by her parents, grandmother, Neola Hewitt and aunt, Mada Hewitt. She graduated from Central High School in Jackson and did her pre-vet work at Mississippi State University. Nola fulfilled her dream to become a veterinarian when she graduated from Auburn University in 1968. At the time, she was the only practicing female veterinarian in the state of Mississippi. She practiced in several Jackson area clinics and finished her career at UMC. She was fiercely loyal to and loved her family and any animal she met, and they all loved her back.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Charles E. Headrick, Jr.; son, John B. Headrick; and daughter, Loraine Crockett. Mrs. Headrick is survived by her brother, Bill Young (Judy); nieces, Kathy Brown (Greg), Karen Young, and Neola Young; grand nieces Hannah and Haleigh Brown.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to CARA at carams.org