Mr. Jack Baldwin Wakeland Jr.

October 18, 1964 - September 3, 2015

Jack Baldwin Wakeland, Jr., died suddenly on Thursday, September 3, 2015, in Asheville, North Carolina of a massive heart attack as a result of congestive heart failure. Born October 18, 1964, he grew up in Jackson, Mississippi. During this time he was a communicant of First Christian Church and an Eagle Scout. He graduated from Murrah High School. Both his graduate and undergraduate studies were at Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina. During a summer program at Wofford College he affiliated with the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity. While living in Boone, Jack took pride in serving as a Wilderness Responder. Although Jack lived most of his adult life in North Carolina, he returned to Jackson two years ago because of his illness and only recently returned to North Carolina. While in Jackson, he became a member of Galloway Memorial United Methodist Church and served as Associate Director of Grace Place. His study in the field of psychology equipped him to work with the homeless, which became a passion. Mr. Wakeland is survived by his mother, Mrs. J. Baldwin Wakeland (Kathy); a sister, Mrs. G. Clark Monroe II (Misty); a brother-in-law, G. Clark Monroe II; a niece, Kathryn Walton Monroe; a nephew, George Wakeland Monroe; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his father, Jack Baldwin Wakeland, Sr. A Memorial Service will be held at Galloway United Methodist Church Chapel on Friday, September 11, 2015, at 11:00 A.M., with the Reverend Doctor Joey Shelton presiding. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to The Grace Place Ministry of Galloway UMC, 305 N. Congress Street, Jackson, MS 39201.