We bid farewell to John Bascom Waskom IV (Jackson, Mississippi), born in Houston, Mississippi, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on April 19, 2024 at the age of 83. John Bascom touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

As we bid John Bascom farewell, let us not mourn the absence of his physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of his spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For John Bascom is not truly gone, but merely transformed, his energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.

He is survived by : his wife Judith Lee Waskom; his daughters, Lisa Waskom (Tina Burgos) and Lee Anne Bryan (Chase); his grandchildren, John Chase Bryan, Price Bryan and Bailey Bryan; his sister Ann Waskom Felty (Hal); and his cousins, Cindy Waskom (Sandy Long) and Susan Waskom.

Visitation was held on Tuesday, April 23rd 2024 at 1:00 PM at the Oak Ridge Hall - St. James' Episcopal Church (3921 Oakridge Dr, Jackson, MS 39216). A requiem service was held on Tuesday, April 23rd 2024 at 2:00 PM at the St. James' Episcopal Church (3921 Oakridge Dr, Jackson, MS 39216).

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. James Episcopal Church, Stewpot, or the charity of your choosing.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Sebrell Funeral Home