A graveside memorial service for John Edward “Jef” Forsythe, Jr. of Collins, MS, formerly of Winona, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 3, at Oakwood Cemetery in Winona, MS. Rev. Andy Coburn will officiate the service.
Prior to the service, the family will receive loved ones and friends at the First Presbyterian Church in Winona from 9:00 a.m. until 9:45 a.m.
Mr. Forsythe, 51, passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at his residence in Collins, MS. He was born to John Edward and Eleanor Elizabeth Salveson Forsythe on September 1, 1973. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Winona. Jef was a 1991 graduate of Winona High School and attended Holmes Community College. He was a member of the 1941 Misfits Jeep Club. He was employed as an Office Manager at Community Choice Financial in Collins, MS.
He is survived by his sister, Elizabeth Ann Pool (Bob) of Bryan, TX; brother, Robert Wadsworth Forsythe of Memphis; and a special friend, Pamela Ann McWillams, who blessed Jef by sharing her family with him. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Memorial contributions may be made to Pine Belt Down Syndrome Outreach, PO Box 1589, Bay Springs, MS 39422.
You will be missed! Milton and Marla Pegram
Jef and I met in the mid 90’s through our mutual employer Tower Loan. I met Jef for the first time with Sean, Jef’s then boss, at a bar on HWY 51 somewhere around Durant. We became best of friends. I was transferred to Shreveport by Tower Loan, but wouldn’t go unless they allowed me to take Jef to help me clean that location- Jef was the smartest and best most loyal worker I have ever known. We went !! We were roommates and life was so much fun. After that time period we still worked at the same company, although at different locations, until Jef went to work with Miller Lite and I saw him occasionally. I opened All American Check Cashing because of Jef. Jef was working for a PayDay place and he showed me the industry insides. Jef has formed and changed my life more than he ever knew. There are so many fond memories and stories I can’t tell ‘em. But, his kindness, his wit and personality are way too rare in today’s world. Jef was loyal, loving, trustworthy, humble and he got it honest, as I knew his precious mother that Jef so dearly loved. I will miss you, my friend and so wish I woulda stopped by to visit you that one last time or made that phone call, I’m sorry; You are gone way too soon. RIP