J.T. Street Jr.

Ripley, Mississippi--- Mr. J.T. Street, Jr. 91, passed away at his home on July 25, 2015 in Ripley, Mississippi. He was born on August 9, 1923 to Joe Thomas and Myrtle Lou Davis Street in Tippah County Mississippi. J.T. was a graduate of Shady Grove High School and Memphis State University. As he often said "he had five brothers and every one of them had five sisters". He was a veteran of the United States Army serving during WWII. J.T. never shared his war experiences until his later years. He was retired from the United States Postal Service as a rural mail carrier. In 1950, he made his most important decision, he obeyed the gospel by putting on Christ in baptism and he became an active, faithful member of the Beech Hill church of Christ. J.T. made his second most important commitment later that year when he married Bobbie Lee Shelton. They had fifty-four years and eight months together before Bobbie's death and home going. J.T. had many life experiences that sound like scenes from the movie Forest Gump. He set blocks at the sawmill at age eight, drove log trucks and school buses as a teenager. He acquired one of the first drivers licenses at age 13. J.T. survived Omaha Beach on D-Day and the Battle of the Bulge; where J. T. met General Dwight D. Eisenhower. While ushering at a talent show to raise money for an elevator at Memphis State, he introduced Tom Parker to Elvis Presley. He killed a deer with a claw-hammer in self defense. His passion for bass fishing and quail hunting led to many interesting tales. His love for family and friends included many visits, trips, and unforgettable adventures. J.T. is survived by: One daughter: Denise Street Ferguson (Webber, Jr.) of Waxhaw, NC: One son: Jay Street (Cindy) of West Point, MS: Two sisters: Velma Street Harris of Nesbit, MS: Nelta Street Hammerlund of San Diego CA: Three grandsons: Jason T. Street of Starkville, MS: Landon Neal Street of Conway, AR: Webber W. Ferguson, III of Waxhaw, NC: One granddaughter: Ellen Ferguson Miller (David) of Gastonia, NC: Two great-grandchildren: Melanie Faye Street: Lauren Eve Street and his nieces and nephews: J.T. was preceded in death by: His wife: Bobbie Lee Shelton Street: His parents: Five brothers and Five sisters: Pallbearers will be: Jason Street, Landon Street, Webber Ferguson III, Rusty Stewart, Dallas Hollis, John Stubbs, Hugh Peyton Coleman, Duane Bullard: Honorary Pallbearers will be: Elders and Deacons of Beech Hill church of Christ, Tom Childers, Dan Grump, Webber Ferguson, Jr., David Day, Mitch Ward, Steve Powell, Barry Watson, Neil McBride, Mark Castleberry, James Draper, James Horton, Jerry Owen, Gerald Clark, Dwight Ward, Darrell Morrison, Greg Ward, Hugh Coleman, Ryan, Tina, Trina, Annie, Emma, Drew Simpson: Tony, Karen, Katherine, Michael Farese: Memorials in his Memory may be made to: Pine Vale Children's Home 1872 CR 700 Corinth, MS 38834 To send flowers to the family of J.T. Street Jr., please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store.

J.T. Street Jr.

August 9, 1923 - July 25, 2015