Kenneth Wayne Dawson

Kenneth Wayne “Ken” Dawson passed away at home on November 3, 2026.

Ken was born on July 9, 1952, in Newport, RI. He graduated from Tupelo High School in 1970 and Ole Miss in 1974. He was a truck driver and retired from FedEx Freight in 2017. He enjoyed spending time with his family, who was his whole world, Ole Miss and Dallas Cowboy Football, classic Rock-n-Roll music, old war movies, reading, and he loved all things Patriotic. He will always be known as a loving husband, daddy, father-in-law and his greatest title “Papaw”.

He is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Anita Dover Dawson; children, Tracy Dawson Davis “Puddin” and her husband Shane “#2 Son” and James Michael Dawson “Boo Boo” and his wife Tiffany “Tiff”; along with his beloved grandchildren, Mason Levi Dawson “Lil Boo” and Timber Essary “Lil Pistol”; and Mason’s Mommy, Shelby Dawson “Hey Girl”.

He was preceded in death by his parents, James T. “Jim” Dawson and Agnes G. Dawson; a brother, Ronnie T. Dawson; a granddaughter born sleeping, “Nugget”; and two precious fur babies, Teddy Bruschi and Brittany Anne.

Graveside Services celebrating Kenneth’s life will be held on Saturday, November 7th, beginning at 12:00 pm, at Magnolia Cemetery, with Rev. Chuck Overby officiating. The family will receive friends beginning at 10:00 am during visitation at Webb & Stephens Funeral Homes-North.

The staff of Webb & Stephens Funeral Homes-North is grateful for the opportunity to honor Ken’s life and memory and to serve his loving family during this time.