With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Richard Teal Mize Jr. (Natchez, Mississippi), born in Atlanta, Georgia, who passed away on January 13, 2024 at the age of 81. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Richard Teal Mize Jr. to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by : his parents, Richard Teal and Lillian Brand Mize; and his brother Neville Woods Mize. He is survived by : his wife Judy Jones Mize of Natchez; his siblings, Vivian Henslee (Richard) of Canton and Robert Edward Mize (Debbie) of Kennesaw, Georgia; his son Brent Edward Squires (Stephanie); his grandchildren, Justin, Samantha and Siena Squires of Tampa, Fla; his sisters-in-law, Cindy Meng (Joe) of Natchez and Jane McCluney (Allen) of Germantown, Tenn; and his nieces and nephews, Wesley McCluney (Kim) of Birmingham, Ala, Richard McCluney (Ashley) of Tupelo, MS, Katie Tillman (Clifford) of Mobile, Sara Greer of Mobile and Rob Greer (Laura) of Mobile.

Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 150 D'Evereaux Drive, Natchez, MS 39120 or the University of Mississippi Medical Center, Cancer Center and Research Institute, 2500 North State Street, Jackson, MS 39216.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Laird Funeral Home, Inc.