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Richard Wessman Obituary
The funeral service and Eucharist will be at 10 am Wednesday, November 10, 2010, at St. James' Episcopal Church, 3921 Oakridge Drive, Jackson. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 pm Tuesday at the church's Oak Ridge Hall.
Wessman was born April 6, 1938, to Swedish Immigrant Carl Oké and Ohioan Edith Wedow Wessman in Cleveland. He was graduated from University High School in Shaker Heights, Ohio, and attended The University of Arizona, lettering in track and earning bachelor's and master's degrees in city and urban planning with a minor in foreign trade.
Dedicated to public service, starting in college as a member of Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity, Wessman worked as a city planner in both Tucson, AZ, and Jackson, and retired in 2001 as a letter carrier for the US Postal Service.
Wessman's zest for life focused on sports, arts and crafts, reading, and travel. His passion for sports cars lead him to become first pro rally director of the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA); he also was a long-time member of the Board of Directors of the Mississippi Region, SCCA. Always a supporter of craftsmen and artists, he patronized their organizations and volunteered his time to support their talents. A resident of Fondren and a communicant of St. James' Episcopal Church, he volunteered at University of Mississippi Medical Center ICU and the Mississippi Crafts Center.
Survivors are his wife of 15 years, NancyKay Sullivan Wessman; two sons, Auburn James of Baton Rouge, LA, and Christopher Carl of Los Angeles, CA, with previous wife of 25 years, Kathleen Lightfoot (Mrs. Dorwin) Sheathelm of Dansville, MI; and one sister, Margaret Wessman (Mrs. Gerald) Vauk of Barrington, IL.
Instead of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions to St. James' Episcopal Church Music Ministry (www.stjjax.org), Stewpot Community Services (www.stewpot.org), Heifer International, Mississippi Crafts Center, or a charity of choice.
Sebrell Funeral Home is coordinating arrangements. Online condolences can be written to www. sebrellfuneralhome.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Richard Wessman
David & Paige Weiman
November 18, 2010
Nancy Kay, So sorry to hear this. Paige and I were not aware of Dick's passing. Keep the memories of Dick in your heart. Paige and I are so sorry for your loss.
Elaine Hicks
November 10, 2010
I'm holding you in my thoughts and prayers today, NancyKay. I'm sure it will be a beautiful service.
November 9, 2010
Nancy Kay I am so sorry for your loss. You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Becky Kilgore
Pascagoula,MS
Rick Herrington
November 9, 2010
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Audrey (Walker) Andrews
November 8, 2010
Nancy Kay, I continue to pray that God will wrap you in His arms and give you peace and comfort.
November 8, 2010
NancyKay, Chester and I are so sorry for your loss. We will continue to lift you up in prayer and for God to hold you close. Keep the memories close to your heart. Love, Jeannine
Lani Dupuis
November 8, 2010
Dear Auburn,
So sorry to hear about your Dad. I know you will miss him. I am glad that he was with all of you for his last moments. We will be praying for you and your family. Love, Joseph, Lani, and Japheth Dupuis.
Cynthia Floyd Moore
November 8, 2010
NancyKay,
I am so sorry to hear about Dick. May God wrap you in His peace and warmth during this difficult time. My love and prayers are with you.
Katarina Widell Lindgren
November 8, 2010
Dearest NK.
we are so sorry for your loss.
All of us here in Sweden are thinking of you and sending you our Love and prayers. wish we could be there in person to confort you and offer you a sholder to rest and cry on, words just dont seem enough!
this pased weekend was a special weekend here in sweden, caled "Alla helgons dag" witch translates roughly to "all saints day"
this is a day when we remember our loved ones, and light candles on their graves or in a memorial place in the cemetary.
this year we lit a special candel for the memory of a great man, fore his sones, friends and his wife and all the love they shared. Heaven will be a greater place, now that one of earths speacial angels has moved on. we miss you dearly Dick!
Love from "the sweedes"// Katarina, Jimmy, Anki and Lars
November 8, 2010
NancyKay, All of your Magee friends are thinking of you and are so sorry for your loss. Love, Linda (Lang) Nichols
Betty Dickson
November 8, 2010
Hello my friend. I am sharing with you my love and thoughts during this time of loss. Please know that I am thinking of you. I will be back in MS in January and will call. Love, Betty Dickson
Mary Jane Coleman
November 8, 2010
Nancy Kay,
So sorry to learn of your loss. Please know that I will keep you and famly in my thoughts and prayers.
November 8, 2010
We are sorry for your loss. May God be with you and comfort you. Love, Janice, Mike and Bonnie.
Wanda Walton
November 8, 2010
I am so sorry for your loss.
Reed & Sheila McAtee
November 8, 2010
NancyKay and family, we go back to Dick's time in the SCCA. He was a great competitor and friend. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and the family.
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