Betty Jane Vegas

Betty "Jane" Rives Vegas, 94, passed away peacefully at her home on Lake Concordia.

She was born in Tensas Parish on November 29, 1931, to Vilas Clinton Rives and Effie

"Betty" Tilghman Yourtee Rives. Jane grew up riding horses and raising chickens on

Delta Bridge Plantation the family farm.

Jane graduated from Louisiana State University with a degree in Home Economics. She

was student teaching in Rayne, Louisiana, where she met the love of her life, Vic. At the

beginning of their 69 year marriage, Vic was a pilot in the Air Force which took them to

many military locations. After the military, Vic worked for United Fruit Company in

Central America. They lived in Honduras and Guatemala, which sparked their lifelong

love of traveling. They were blessed to have visited over 30 countries.

After designing their permanent home on Lake Concordia, Jane dedicated her life to

her husband and five children. Her family and friends enjoyed many excellent meals

prepared by Jane. Her grandchildren especially liked her pancakes, pies and cakes.

Jane was a perfectionist as a seamstress, having created numerous formals and five

Soiree' dresses. Her favorite hobby was designing new flower beds in her yard and

nurturing her plants.

Jane was a member of the Sevier Memorial Methodist Church, the Bruin Vidal Chapter

of the DAR, the Colonial Dames and the Pilgrimage Garden Club. She played duplicate

bridge in Ferriday for many years.

Jane is preceded in death by her beloved husband Vic, her parents, her sister Ann

Rives Brown, her brother-in-law Ben Brown and son-in-law Bryan Callaway. She is

survived by her sister Gail Rives Waters and husband Thad, her five children, Pete and

wife Jean, Clint and wife Suzanne, Brad and wife Nancy, Donna Callaway, Kay and

husband Greg Batte. She is also survived by her twelve grandchildren: Matt, Brett,

Scott Vegas; Andrew, Adam Vegas; Mitchell, Jake, Caroline Vegas; Josh Callaway,

Wesley Callaway Riley; and Braxton Batte, Emily Batte Prince. Jane has ten great-

grandchildren and three due in April!

Those honoring Jane as pallbearers are her grandsons and sons-in-law.

The family has so much appreciation for her care givers; Phyllis Jackson, Rita Bell,

NeNe Jackson and particularly Ms. Lucy Brown.

Funeral services will be held at First Presbyterian Church in Ferriday on Monday, February 2, 2026 at 1PM with Bro. Will Wilkerson officiating. Interment will follow to Natchez City Cemetery, under the direction of Young's Funeral Home. The family will receive friends at Young's Funeral Home in Ferriday on Sunday, February 1, 2026 from 4PM until 6PM.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Natchez City Cemetery in Natchez, MS to 2 Cemetery Rd, Natchez, MS 39120 or call (601) 445-5051.