From Jones College
ELLISVILLE, Miss. (WDAM) – Former Jones College President Dr. Terrell Tisdale, who spent nearly three decades overseeing the course of his alma mater, died Saturday morning.
Tisdale, who was 86 years old, passed away at Forrest General Hospital.
“His visionary leadership and unwavering commitment to education have left an indelible mark on the college, the broader educational community, and thousands of alumni,” Jones College President Dr. Jesse Smith said in an email to college faculty and staff. “His dedication to the development of our institution has shaped countless lives, and his legacy will continue to inspire future generations.”
Tisdale was raised in the Jones County community of Boggy, west of Ellisville, and played tuba in the Jones County Agricultural High School band for the historical, 1955 Jr. Rose Bowl game in Pasadena, California.
When he was selected the junior college’s third president in 1970, Tisdale became the first president to have attended both JCAHS and Jones County Junior College, now called Jones College.
He served as president for 27 years, from 1970 until 1997.
Smith asked of those who knew or knew of Tisdale “to honor his memory through acts of kindness and continued dedication to the values he espoused.
“His spirit of service, excellence and community will forever be part of JC.”
Jones Funeral Home in Moselle is coordinating funeral arrangements which are incomplete at this time. More information will be posted to the Jones College website, www.jcjc.edu as soon as it becomes available.
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