Jackie D. "Jack" Golemon

Jackie D. “Jack” Golemon, of Kokomo, Mississippi, passed away on Monday, October 21, 2024 at the age of 86. He was born in Canton, Mississippi to Orley and Oma Goleman. Jack served our country in the U.S. Air Force and began a career in shipbuilding with Ingall’s Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, Mississippi. He retired as vice-president and general manager with Bergeron Marine. Jack was an avid hunter and fisherman. He enjoyed watching Braves baseball, Duke basketball, and Alabama football. He was a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints where he had served as Bishop. Jack was devoted to his family and will be remembered as a proud father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded death by three brothers, Rudolph Golemon, Gene Golemon, and James Golemon. Jack is survived by his wife of 61 years, Lucille Golemon; four children, Janice Champagne (Wendell), Steven Golemon (Jennifer), Michelle Gatlin (Justin), and Russell Golemon (George); nine grandchildren, Erica Johnson (Cade), Leigh Warren (Ryan), Steven Champagne (Jackie), Reid Golemon, Mackenzie Golemon, Tucker Gatlin, Jake Gatlin, Nick Gatlin, and Rowan Gatlin; and six great-grandchildren, Savanah Johnson, Easton Johnson, Jack Johnson, Bryce Johnson, Jaxson Warren, and Rowan Warren.

There will be a funeral service to celebrate the life of Jack at the Old Morman Church in Darbun on Saturday, October 26, 2024 at 2:00pm. Friends may visit with the family from 1:00pm until 2:00pm. He will be laid to rest in the Darbun Mormon Cemetery assisted by Steven Champagne, Reid Golemon, Tucker Gatlin, Jake Gatlin, Nick Gatlin, Wendell Champagne, and Justin Gatlin serving as pallbearers.