Jonathan Lawrence Rider

A Celebration of Life Service for Jonathan Lawrence Rider, 40, is set for 12:00 noon Tuesday at First Baptist Church with Rev. Nathan VanHorn, Bro. Tim Dixon and Bro. Jon Hamies officiating. Burial will follow in the the Hinkle Cemetery. Family will receive friends Monday from 5:00 to 8:00 pm and Tuesday from 11:00 am to service time at First Baptist Church.

Jonathan died November 4, 2023 at Magnolia Regional Health Center. He was born June 23, 1983 in Selmer, TN. He was a 2001 graduate of Alcorn Central High School and then attended Northeast MS Community College. He started his years of service as a dispatcher with Alcorn Co. Communications/E-911 and Corinth Police Dept. He began his law enforcement career as an Enforcement Officer for the MS Dept. of Transportation, then became a DUI officer for the City of Byhalia MS Police Dept., and was former Agent-in-Charge, Fraud Investigations at Mississippi Dept. of Human Services before his illness He was also Administrator and served as former Fire Chief at Biggersville Fire Dept. and Alcorn Co. Sheriff Reserve Dept., most recently he was Government Relations Advisor at Mississippi Wing Civil Air Patrol.

He enjoyed serving the people of Alcorn Co., traveling, flying, snow skiing, where he was a ski instructor, but most of all he enjoyed spending time with his family.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Lawrence Rider; and material grandparents, Guy and Lille McEwen.

He is survived by his wife, Ashley Steed Rider; his son, John Kendrick Grisham; father, Terry Rider (Dot); mother, Pam McEwen Wren; paternal grandmother, Shirley Ann Rider; brothers, Ethan Rider, Adam Wren (Kelsey) and Aaron Wren; sister, Lauren Ruzicka (Daniel); stepbrothers, Zerek Trudeau and Nick Tredeau; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Melvin and Gay Steed; and a host of other family and friends.

Pallbearers are Dr. James Long, Ethan Rider, Adam Wren, Aaron Wren, Nick Trudeau, Zerek Trudeau, Pat Claunch, Shane Steed, John Kendrick Grisham, and Grayson Brooks.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.memorialcorinth.com for the Rider family.

Arrangements are under the care of Memorial Funeral Home.