Mr. Jerry Jean Selby, 70, of Holcomb, passed away Monday, June 20, 2016. He was born May 19, 1946 in Charleston to John Press and Aline Mullen Selby. He was a member of Holcomb Baptist Church and a U.S. Army Veteran. Jerry, along with his wife, owned and operated Selby Auto Sales in Holcomb for over 30 years. He was a Past-President of the Mississippi Independent Auto Dealer Association.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, June 24, 2016 at Holcomb Baptist Church with Rev. Kevin Tribble officiating. Interment will follow in the Bethel Cemetery at Oxberry. The family will receive friends from 9:30 AM until service time Friday at the church.
Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Jeanette Harris Selby; one daughter, Renee Selby DeWeese of Madison; one son, Ron Selby of Holcomb; five grandchildren, Dillon DeWeese, Demi DeWeese, John Luther Selby, Leland Selby and Easton Selby; and one brother, Garry Selby of Charleston.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, John Larry Selby.
Pallbearers will be Dillon DeWeese, Ricky Goins, Brad Harris, Bryan Harris, John Luther Selby and John Douglas Staten. Honorary Pallbearers will be Bill Ashmore, Jay Gore, III, Mitch Lundy, Leland Selby, Alton Strider and Jimmy Tallant.
Memorials may be directed to Holcomb Baptist Church or the Baptist Children's Village.