Funeral services for Mr. David A. Lipscomb, Jr., 79, of Pearl and formerly of Natchez, who died at his residence, Tuesday, July 24, 2012, will be at 1:00 p.m. Friday, July 27, 2012, at Laird Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Harold Tracy officiating.
Burial will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Laird Funeral Home.
Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. Friday until service time at Laird Funeral Home.
Mr. Lipscomb was born in Hazlehurst, on June 28, 1933, the son of D. A. Lipscomb and Lennie Mae Lipscomb. A native of Natchez, he proudly represented his country in the U. S. Navy, serving aboard the USS Neosha. Upon his discharge from the Navy, he returned to Natchez, where he became well known and respected in the construction business. He and his family built numerous residential homes in Natchez and surrounding areas. He later entered the commercial construction arena moving to Jackson, MS in 1971. He was a skilled craftsman working on numerous projects in multi-states including Texas, Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Florida, in addition to all over Mississippi. His last building project was the Oprah Winfrey’s Boys and Girls Club in Kosciusko. He loved his wife and family and will be dearly missed.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, James Lipscomb; and a sister, Ruth Ann Dawson.
Survivors include his wife, Ruth Tracy Lipscomb; one son, David A. Lipscomb III and wife, Wanda; one daughter, Roslyn L. Lewis and husband, Randy; five grandchildren, Chad Lipscomb, Tate Lipscomb, Bret Lipscomb, Ryan Lewis, Reid Lewis; one sister, Dorothy Holder; three brothers, Charles Lipscomb, Robert Lipscomb, and Fred Lipscomb; and numerous great grandchildren, nephews, nieces, cousins and a host of friends.
Pallbearers will be grandsons and nephews.
Burial will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Laird Funeral Home.
Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. Friday until service time at Laird Funeral Home.
Mr. Lipscomb was born in Hazlehurst, on June 28, 1933, the son of D. A. Lipscomb and Lennie Mae Lipscomb. A native of Natchez, he proudly represented his country in the U. S. Navy, serving aboard the USS Neosha. Upon his discharge from the Navy, he returned to Natchez, where he became well known and respected in the construction business. He and his family built numerous residential homes in Natchez and surrounding areas. He later entered the commercial construction arena moving to Jackson, MS in 1971. He was a skilled craftsman working on numerous projects in multi-states including Texas, Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Florida, in addition to all over Mississippi. His last building project was the Oprah Winfrey’s Boys and Girls Club in Kosciusko. He loved his wife and family and will be dearly missed.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, James Lipscomb; and a sister, Ruth Ann Dawson.
Survivors include his wife, Ruth Tracy Lipscomb; one son, David A. Lipscomb III and wife, Wanda; one daughter, Roslyn L. Lewis and husband, Randy; five grandchildren, Chad Lipscomb, Tate Lipscomb, Bret Lipscomb, Ryan Lewis, Reid Lewis; one sister, Dorothy Holder; three brothers, Charles Lipscomb, Robert Lipscomb, and Fred Lipscomb; and numerous great grandchildren, nephews, nieces, cousins and a host of friends.
Pallbearers will be grandsons and nephews.
Funeral services for Mr. David A. Lipscomb, Jr., 79, of Pearl and formerly of Natchez, who died at his residence, Tuesday, July 24, 2012, will be at 1:00 p.m. Friday, July 27, 2012, at Laird Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Harold Tracy officiating.
Burial will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Laird Funeral Home.
Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. Friday until service time at Laird Funeral Home.
Mr. Lipscomb was born in Hazlehurst, on June 28, 1933, the son of D. A. Lipscomb and Lennie Mae Lipscomb. A native of Natchez, he proudly represented his country in the U. S. Navy, serving aboard the USS Neosha. Upon his discharge from the Navy, he returned to Natchez, where he became well known and respected in the construction business. He and his family built numerous residential homes in Natchez and surrounding areas. He later entered the commercial construction arena moving to Jackson, MS in 1971. He was a skilled craftsman working on numerous projects in multi-states including Texas, Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Florida, in addition to all over Mississippi. His last building project was the Oprah Winfrey’s Boys and Girls Club in Kosciusko. He loved his wife and family and will be dearly missed.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, James Lipscomb; and a sister, Ruth Ann Dawson.
Survivors include his wife, Ruth Tracy Lipscomb; one son, David A. Lipscomb III and wife, Wanda; one daughter, Roslyn L. Lewis and husband, Randy; five grandchildren, Chad Lipscomb, Tate Lipscomb, Bret Lipscomb, Ryan Lewis, Reid Lewis; one sister, Dorothy Holder; three brothers, Charles Lipscomb, Robert Lipscomb, and Fred Lipscomb; and numerous great grandchildren, nephews, nieces, cousins and a host of friends.
Pallbearers will be grandsons and nephews.
Burial will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Laird Funeral Home.
Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. Friday until service time at Laird Funeral Home.
Mr. Lipscomb was born in Hazlehurst, on June 28, 1933, the son of D. A. Lipscomb and Lennie Mae Lipscomb. A native of Natchez, he proudly represented his country in the U. S. Navy, serving aboard the USS Neosha. Upon his discharge from the Navy, he returned to Natchez, where he became well known and respected in the construction business. He and his family built numerous residential homes in Natchez and surrounding areas. He later entered the commercial construction arena moving to Jackson, MS in 1971. He was a skilled craftsman working on numerous projects in multi-states including Texas, Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Florida, in addition to all over Mississippi. His last building project was the Oprah Winfrey’s Boys and Girls Club in Kosciusko. He loved his wife and family and will be dearly missed.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, James Lipscomb; and a sister, Ruth Ann Dawson.
Survivors include his wife, Ruth Tracy Lipscomb; one son, David A. Lipscomb III and wife, Wanda; one daughter, Roslyn L. Lewis and husband, Randy; five grandchildren, Chad Lipscomb, Tate Lipscomb, Bret Lipscomb, Ryan Lewis, Reid Lewis; one sister, Dorothy Holder; three brothers, Charles Lipscomb, Robert Lipscomb, and Fred Lipscomb; and numerous great grandchildren, nephews, nieces, cousins and a host of friends.
Pallbearers will be grandsons and nephews.
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