Julia Ann McNamara, age 65, died on July 5, 2025 at home in Ridgeland surrounded by her family. A Jackson native, she was born on June 9, 1960, the second child Mr. and Mrs. David Franklin McNamara. Julie attended St. Richard elementary school, and was a graduate of St. Joseph High School and the University of Southern Mississippi. A lifelong and devoted Catholic, she was a member of St. Richard of Chichester Catholic Church.
She made her debut with the Debutante Club of Mississippi and did volunteer work as a member of the Junior League of Jackson. With her mother, she owned and managed Angie's Village Hallmark Shop in Highland Village for nine years. For many years she was employed at McNa-MED, a family owned medical supply business.
At the age of five, Julie was diagnosed with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis and was plagued with this crippling disease for her entire life.
She was preceded in death by her father. She is survived by her mother Angela Miller McNamara; brothers, David McNamara Jr. (Susan), Will McNamara (Jamie); her sister Mary Ellen McMillon (Mike) of Collierville, TN, and many relatives and dear friends.
Visitation will be at Saint Richard of Chichester Catholic Church 1242 Lynwood Dr, Jackson, MS 39206 Saturday July 12, 2025 at 10:00 am, followed by a Requiem Mass at 11:00 am.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to St. Joseph Catholic High School 308 New Mannsdale Rd, Madison, MS 39110, or Saint Richard of Chichester Conference of the Saint Vincent de Paul Society RO. Box 16547 Jackson, MS 39236.
