Jim was born in Neshoba County, MS to Bill and Mary Withers on October 2, 1938. He attended Barnes High School. He married Ann Poole on August 10, 1957, in Barnes, MS. He worked most of his career for Trustmark Bank. He was an amazing father, devoted husband, and a fervent supporter of the Pearl, MS community. He loved the Pearl Pirates football team and even after he couldn’t attend in person, he was watching on television most Friday nights. He was a fun-loving people person who seemed to know everyone in Rankin County. He was never too busy for his children and grandchildren, all of whom will miss him greatly.
Jim was a devoted Christian and loved Jesus. He was an ordained deacon and served at Pearson Baptist Church and McLaurin Heights Baptist Church in Pearl. He was a role model of his faith. It is comforting for the family to know that Jim is in the presence of Jesus now as you read this.
Jim is preceded in death by his wife, Ann Poole Withers; his father, Bill Withers; his mother, Mary Higginbotham Withers, and his brothers; Roy and Joe Withers.
Jim is survived by his two sons and their wives, Jim and Natalie Withers and Dan and Amy Withers: and his grandchildren and their spouses, Cameron and Ashley Dobson, Haley Withers and Rich Wilyman, James Withers and Abbi Matheson, and Brittany Withers.
Visitation will be from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Thursday, February 2, 2023 at Baldwin-Lee Funeral Home, located at 3780 Highway 80 East, Pearl, MS 39208.
Graveside services will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, February 3, 2023 at Rocky Point Baptist Church Cemetery, located at 4005 Rocky Point Road, Carthage, MS 39051, with the Reverend Don Cook officiating.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) at www.jdrf.org and the American Association for the Study of Liver Disease at www.aasld.org both provide funding for causes that were important to him.
Jim’s family wishes to extend our sincere thanks to the staff of the Memorial Hermann Hospital in Katy, TX and The Carriage Inn Senior Living of Katy, TX for all of their work and service over the past four years to improve and elevate Jim’s quality of life.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.baldwinleepearl.com for the Withers family.
