Support JA
Loyal Bearss didn’t do it alone. When he founded Jackson Academy in 1959, he did so with the support of 10 families.
We’re well beyond 10 families, but we still greatly rely on our supporters to continue to advance JA’s mission.
Gifts to Jackson Academy provide the needed academic support and program enhancements that have become the hallmarks of an education at JA. All gifts, no matter the size, are an investment in the potential of each child.
JA Annual Fund
Donors 2023-2024
Cornerstone Circle 25,000+
Anonymous*Ergon Foundation, Inc.
Lyn ’98 and Breck ’97 Hines*
Jackson Academy Association
Geri Beth and Allen Smith
Speciality Metals Supply*
Benefactor Circle $10,000+
Drs. Allison and Austin ’99 BarrettDelta Industries*
Jennifer and Mckie ’94 Edmonson
Sharon Martin and Bobby Graham
Mid State Construction*
Jackson Academy Booster Club
Frieda and Joe Lauderdale
Vicksburg Forest Products, LLC*
Rebecca and Robert Watson
Ashley ’87 and Mark Willson
Honor Circle $5,000+
Linda and Gene BarrettLeigh ’89 and George Butler++
John Caldwell
Patty and Don Clark
Gloster Forest Products*
Jane and Robert Hederman
The James Family Foundation
Hillary ’00 and Chesley ’99 James
Kinkade’s Fine Clothing**
Amy and Barton ’97 Lampton
Deborah and Les Lampton
Claire and Logan Phillips
Sustainer Circle $2,500+
Balch & Bingham LLPJie Zheng and Pei Jian Gao
Suzanne ’92 and Cameron ’92 Guild
Amy and Robert ’90 Hederman
Carrie and Nic Henderson
Mahaffey Quality Printing
Cynthia ’89 and Tim Mahaffey
Elizabeth ’93 and Kerk Mehrle
Cherry and Patrick Mullen
Jessica and Jeffrey ’96 Lohmeier
Vera and Flip Phillips
D. Craig Ray
Jeanne ’93 and John ’92 Scarbrough
Leigh and Scott ’92 Shoemaker
Sunbelt Sealing**
Eleanor Wettach
Visionary Circle $1,000+
Albriton’s Fine Jewelry**Susannah and Cameron ’04 Albriton
Lynn and John Albriton
Kristin and Sidney Allen
Suzanne and Richard Antonaros
Sharon and Jim Armstrong
Rosemary and Les Aultman
Marsha and Haley Barbour
Becky and Tommy Blanks
Donna and Roger Bozarth
Lamar Chustz
Barbara and Jason Craft
Dean Architecture*
Lindsay ’94 and Dodds ’92 Dehmer
Mary Ann Griesbeck
Lee Ann and Brad Griffin
Billie and Bill Grogan
Kim and Richard Johnson
Pat and Peter Jernberg
Stephanie ’00 and Collin Maley
MacMillian
Newk’s Eatery*
Susan and Joel Payne
Lulu and Scott ’90 Pedigo
Sandy and Charlie Penick
Pfizer Foundation Matching Gifts
Elizabeth ’99 and Percy Quinn
Morgan and Aaron Samuels
Melissa Scholes and Brian Williams
Martha and Michael Summerford
Rebecca and Charles Tindall
Robin and Marty Tucker
Meredith ’89 and Joel Travelstead
Sarah and Les White
Mary Carolyn ’90 and Brad Williams
Myra and Woody York
Loyalty Club $500+
Kathy and Larry AccardiSuzie and Jeff Adcock
Deborah Allen
Lynn and Leigh Allen
May and Matt Benton
Aida and Sidney Bondurant
Lind and John Bussey
Steve Carmody
Susan and Ken Chapman
Checkwriters Inc.
Mysti ’96 and Philip ’96 Chustz
Peggy and Josh Davis
Alwin Dockins
Harriett and Mark Eppes
Shirley and Jim Futral
Marty and Leland Gebhart
Angie ’96 and Allen Haraway
Ashley and Steve Morgan
Karen and Jeff Morris
Courtney ’01 and Sam ’00 Peters
Jeanine and Steve Pickering
Steve Priest
Natale and JJ Sheehan
Theodore Waechter
Becky and Chris Waterer
Susan and Walter Weems
Linda Young
Legacy Club $250+
Annie Laurie and David ’05 Barrett
Countess and Eddie Coleman
Julie Cotner Farris ’89
Kathy and Nelson Gibson
Neeli and John Graham
Allen R. Griffin
Theresa and Greg Hill
Debbie and Lee Harris
Mary Lene and Newt Harrison
Ellen and Tommy Hontzas
Jackson Jokers Basketball
Paula and Randy James
Brandon and Foster ’98 Kennedy
Ava Ladner ’23
Zoe Ladner ’21
Janet and Mike Moll
Gloria and Tommy Moore
Jan ’89 and Wen Nance
Polysurveying of Mobile, Inc.
Melinda and Steve Ray
Naomi and Bob Ridgeway
Sharon and Tom Rhoden
Betty and Joey Samuels
Barbara and Ed Sentell
Julie and Cole Smith
Barbara Stinson
Louisa and Tate Thigpen
Sarah and Britt Thomas
Rachel and Walt Towery
Rebecca ’98 and Michael ’98 Ueltschey
Kay and Joe Usry
Melanie and Warner Wadlington
Charlotte and John ’90 York
Century Club $100+
Suzanne and James AlmasAva Antonaros ’24
Judy Arnold
Karen Booth-Belton and Marrio Belton
Camp Best
Carter and Glenn ’96 Breazeale
Lauren and Maury ’98 Breazeale
Mickey Brown
Janet and Richard Burnette
Marimae Coleman
Marlene Cook
Craft Croswell
Helen and York Craig
Cindy and Mike Curley
Britney Daley
Judy and John Decker
Pam and Mike Drake
Renee and Conrad Ebner
Jeffrey Edgington
Gail and John England
Carol and George Evans
Robin Hall
Ann Harper
Lindsay and Jack ’05 Harris
Loicka and Heyward Hodges
Betty and Jerry Horn
Nancy and Bill Howard
Carol and Victor Jones
Beth and Harper Keeler
Lucy and Seth Knight
Jane and Larry Lee
Lauren and Reid ’94 Lester
Cherri and John Lindigrin
Janet and Matt Lusco
Denise Lynch
Natalie ’96 and Josh Lynch
Judy and Norton McKeigney
Beth and Tim McWilliams
Ken Meacham
T and Bill Miley
Molly and Brad Moody
Julie Murray
Kristen ’95 and Lee ’93 Nations
Becky and Guy Parker
Nancy Morse Parkes
Robyn and Greg ’94 Pollack
Shirelene Priest
Linda and Gus Purviance
Mandy and Brad ’97 Reeves
Sherry and Richard Rula
Patty and Mike Robbins
Joseph Robinson
Dana and Bill Robertson
Lisa and Bill Schroeder
Sandy and Lester Smith
Mandi and Robert Stanley
Ann and Earl Stubblefield
Aqfa Sultana and Azad Bhuiyan
Martha and Thomas Tyson
Virginia Wallace
Felice and John Wicks
Isabel and John Woods
Anniversary Club $50+
Van AggelakosKaren and Jerry Banks
Claire and Charles Belknap
Farah Hamdad and Yanis Amrari
Jodie Lockhart
Judy and Larry Marett
Britton and Bryan Owen
Nancy Stevens
Scholar Club 15+
Michelle and James Baquie
Phyllis and Don Collins
Katie and Jamie ’92 Chustz
Polly Crosthwait
Ali and John ’84 Dinkins
Lee Ann and Mike Elinski
Bridget and Brent Harris
George and Whit Johnson
Kristin and Patrick Malouf
Linda and Alphonso McDowell
April and Richard Roberson
Emily ’12 and Landon ’08 Thompson
College Club
2020Gracie Eubank
2021
Drew Antici
Isabelle Eiland
Caroline Harrington
Anabel McCraney
Priya Ray
Anna Claire Seago
Rett Stanley
Don Waller
Anne York
2022
Gibson Cheney
Conner Gee
Maggie Koury
Mary Gibson Lundy
Clayton Mahaffey
Annalee Willson
Fran Wilkirson
2023
Mary Peyton Barnette
Amelia Dare Bowman
Adams Kennedy
Walker Lake
Samuel Long
Donors from June 1, 2023- May 31, 2024
* Children’s Promise Act
** Gift in Kind
+ Combination of in-kind donations and financial contributions
++ Combination of Children’s Promise Act and financial contributions
Faculty & Staff Donors 2023-2024
Sustainer Circle 2,500+
Angie and Brad AnticiVisionary Circle 1,000+
Pat and Peter JernbergKaren and Palmer Kennedy
Mary Clay and Matt Morgan
Kathryn and Tyler Parvin
Brandi and Brandon Richardson
Lynn and Ben Watson
Brittany and Eddie ’03 Wettach
Audrey and Jim Wilkirson
Loyalty Club 500+
Theresea and Adam BermanMolly and Travis Pollet
Patti Wade
Jennifer and Brandt Walker
Legacy Club 250+
Brandi and Aubrey BlackwellCarol and Trey Brister
Jamie and Richard Byrd
Dawn Duncombe
Andrea Ferguson
Amanda and Tommy Ferrill
Mimi and Andrew ’07 Heard
Gloria and Stephen Hirn
Susan Ingram
Lynn Ladner
Sandra and Mike McKay
Lynda and Gene Morse
Marcy and Blake Rall
Jacob Sullivan
Sharon and Chris Tucker
Century Club 100+
Stacy ’89 and Chris BatesTaylor and Justin Beard
Beth and Jonathan Blackwell
Bronwyn ’83 and Chris Burford
Hope and Bob Burford
Amy and Bill Bush
Frances and John ’06 Bussey
Emilie and Andrew Byrd
Catherine and Jon Carter
Ann Boswell ’03 and Chris Carlson
Becky and Bobo Clarke
Claudia and Dennis Conklin
Abbie and Sam Cox
Courtney and Walt Denton
Cyndi ’92 and Bryan Eubank
Rebecca and Parker Fowler
Patricia and Lane Frazier
Cheryl Griffin and Richard West
Katrice and Jeff Hadley
Laura and Parker Harris
Sarah Lambert and Josh ’15 Hinkle
Mary Rebecca ’01 and Matt Jefferies
Krysten ’06 and Jay ’06 Jernigan
Colleen Jones
Laura and Corey Latham
Stancie Ley
Chris Lloyd
Elaine Low and Ed Retumban
Lisa and Steve Lofton
Michele and Mark Markow
Evan McCarley
Melodi and Tim McNair
Kayla and Seth ’00 Mosal
Emily and Scott Melichar
Austin and Martin ’05 Miller
Sheri and Clint Moody
Gloria Morris
Beth Murray
Vickie and Robert Neal
Erin and Max ’06 Neely
Laurie ’97 and Brandon Parker
Wanda and Randy Pearcy
Jennifer and Cliff Powers
Taylor ’11 and Tyler Reeves
Mary Crosby ’06 and Walker Roberts
Cyndie and Gene Robertson
Madi ’14 and Austin Scott
Kerri and Jim Smith
Jan Sojourner
Cathy Strauss
Candice and Todd Taylor
Kristy Trejo
Avery and Matt Truitt
Beth and Greg Williamson
Patrice and John Worley
Jamie and Ellis Wright
Anniversary Club 50+
Brooke and Scot AkinsBee Ball
Sara Bannerman
Jackye Barbour
Michael Brinson
Christian ’16 Burford
Alesha and Stuart Cary
Andrea Coleman
Jennifer and John Conway
Melissa and Josh Denson
Susan Elliott
Jennifer Funderberg
Jennifer and Rowland Hall
Carny and Mike Harkins
Jane and Mark Hinkle
Shay Hodge
Roxie and David Hood
Chloe and Patrick Hudson
Erica and Rabun Jones
Garrett Lindsey
Joy and Colin Miller
Bronwyn and Danny Robertson
Castlen King-Rogers
Ronnie Rogers
Kerri and Michael Sanders
Melanie and Justin Schade
Leanna and Mike Shay
Lori Snider
Caroline Stewart
Sandra ’09 and Rob Triplett
Meri Scott and Hank ’09 Waterer
Scholar Club 15+
Ashley and John AdcockCindy and Mike Bailey
Nancy and Bill Cheney
Allie Coats
Holly and Webb Collums
Carrie Ann and Wilson Eatherly
Ashley ’16 and Matthew Elmore
Austin Fortenberry
Ashlee Flechas
Neely Holland
Lisa Kimbrell
Betsy and Carl King
Jennifer and Robert Miller
Michelle and Bob Mills
Michelle and Jon Mims
Suzanne ’91 and John ’83 Murray
Allison ’97 and Jess ’98 New
Shelby Pavatte
Shelle and James Pinkard
Sydney and Christian Pinnen
Christy and Chris Richardson
Amanda Smithers
Katharine Todd
Bonnie and Gray Wiggers
Faculty & Staff Donors as of May 31, 2024
Every Gift Matters
When you give to Jackson Academy, you make a difference in the lives of our students. By helping to fund excellence in the classroom and mission-focused service, you become JA’s partner in equipping each student to lead a life of purpose and significance.
Your gift to Jackson Academy will help us provide:
Advanced science, technology, engineering, and math classrooms to serve the growing need for excellence in the STEM areas.
Technology integration programs such as Apple One-to-One, PE4Life, and others.
Endowed scholarships that honor current students who demonstrate academic, citizenship, leadership, or campus involvement criteria set by the donor.
Christmas bonus gift cards for our dedicated teachers, who pour their hearts and souls into our children.
Competitive salaries and professional development to attract and retain the best and brightest teachers.
Jackson Academy is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Gifts are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Wonderful place for your child to grow in a loving environment full of so much JOY! JA is such a special school for students, parents and teachers. I was a student for 14 years at JA, and I am so thankful for the life lessons I learned there.
Quick Links
Meet Our Advancement Team
Jim Wilkirson
Chief Advancement Officer
601.506.9493
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Vanderbilt University
Frances Bussey
Assistant Director of Development
601.364.5403
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The University of Mississippi
Rebecca Fowler
Development and Event Coordinator
601.364.5752
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