Jeffrey Milton Blackledge Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Jeffrey Milton Blackledge, 48, of Laurel passed away August 23, 2021 in Hattiesburg, MS. Jeff was born on March 5, 1973 in Laurel and, at the age of 3, moved to Columbus, MS. He returned to Laurel in high school and graduated from Northeast Jones in 1991. Jeff was employed at Southern Tire in Laurel. He loved hunting, fishing, and working in his shop. Jeff was affectionately known to his many friends as Spud and/or Red Dawg and he always knew how to make them laugh. Jeff was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Ernest and Edna Garvin; paternal grandfather, Jasper Milton Blackledge Sr.; and father-in-law, Dennis Doggett. Jeff is survived by his wife, Misty Doggett Blackledge; two daughters and their spouses, Jade and Zac Chisolm, and Mallory and Tayler Gainey; son, Jacob Matthew Blackledge; parents, J.M. Jr. and Lynn Blackledge; grandmother, Grace Blackledge; mother-in-law, Carolyn Doggett; sister and brother-in-law, Lisa and Jeff Elmore of Columbus; granddaughter, Elliott Claire Chisolm; and a host of family and friends. Visitation will be held at Memory Chapel Funeral Home on Friday, August 27th from 5-7 p.m. The service will be at Mill Creek Church on Saturday at 2 p.m. with burial in the church cemetery. Bro. Bill Myers will officiate. Pallbearers will be James Curry, Todd Evans, Phil Dickerson, Mitch Harvey, Jacob Blackledge, Steve Thurman, and Adam Doggett. Honorary pallbearers will be Mike Tisdale, Bruiser Dickerson, Mike Coleman, Mike Herndon, Chris Blackledge, Joey Coker, and Dale Bhe. To sign the online guest book, visit www.memorychapellaurel.com.

Jeffrey Milton Blackledge

March 5, 1973 - August 23, 2021