Jack L. Wertz
Jack L. Wertz, 80, died Friday, December 2, 2011 at home surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 5, 2011 at Colonial Heights Baptist Church with burial following in Parkway Memorial Cemetery in Ridgeland. Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 4p.m Sunday and 10 a.m. Monday at the church. Jack represented State Farm Insurance Company for 54 years and was one of the pioneer agents with State Farm in Jackson. Jack was instrumental in making State Farm the number one insurance company in Mississippi. He received many awards in his 54 year career including, Convention Qualifier, Legion of Honor, High Topper and the prestigious President Club award. On January 10, 1987, he was selected for Who’s Who in America. Jack gives credit for his success to his policyholders and his wife, Ernestine. Jack was a devoted supporter of the Cooperative program and missions with the Southern Baptist Convention. He served in the Mississippi House of Representatives from 1984-1998. During the Presidency of Ronald Reagan, he was invited to the White House on two occasions. He was a faithful member of Colonial Heights Baptist Church. Jack’s pride and joy was his wife, Ernestine whom he married in 1950; his three wonderful daughters, Sandra Harvey of Canton; Angela Sund and husband Dan of Canton; Mona Powell and husband Richard of Canton; 6 grandchildren, Brock Sund and wife Olivia of Olive Branch; Bree Powell of Virginia Beach, VA; Brittney Ann LeCun of Orlando, FL; Tiffany Gore and husband Jason of Canton; Jake Sund of Asheville, NC; Ruben Harvey and wife Stacy of Jackson; 4 great grandchildren; sisters, Marilyn Corder of Jackson; Nancy K. Sadlon of Jackson and numerous nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Missions of Colonial Heights Baptist Church, 444 Northpark Drive, Ridgeland, MS 39157.
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