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HILLVIEW COMMUNITY: Jack Beaupre Wildes, 72, passed away on March 25, 2026, at The Oaks in Vidalia, Georgia, after an extended battle with pneumonia.
Jack served in the United States Army and was honorably discharged. In later years, he worked in all areas, including country music. His final profession was raising and breeding American Quarter Horses. Jack enjoyed watching old westerns, especially Gunsmoke.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Sheri Kight; mother, Shirley Wildes; maternal grandparents, Boss and Toy DeLoach; paternal grandparents, Charlie and Editha Wildes; and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.
The family wants to thank the staff of The Oaks for all of the comfort and support given to Jack and his family during his last days.
SURVIVORS: his wife of thirty-six years, Kimberly Wildes; his father, Farrell (Jan) Wildes; daughters, Tammie (Michael) Eason, and Missy Wildes (Darrell); sisters, Wanda Wildes and Windy Wildes; grandchildren, Dylan Kight, Tyler Needham, Zachary Kight, Jeremy Needham, Avery (Landon) Pfluger, Chase (Susanne) Eason, Levi (Kenleigh) Eason, and his greatgrandchildren, McKinley Needham, Kimber Needham, Parker Lynn, Hadley Willis, and Leni Eason.
FUNERAL: Saturday, March 28, 2026, 11:00 a.m. in the chapel at Mellie NeSmith Funeral Home.
REMEMBRANCES: In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations to your choice of charity be made in Jack’s name.
Mellie NeSmith Funeral Home in charge of arrangements
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