William "Fred" Baldwin Dies

November 11, 1939 ~ April 10, 2021

William "Fred" Baldwin, a retired certified public accountant (CPA) and long-time resident of Vicksburg, MS died at his home on April 10, 2021. A graveside service for family and friends will be held on Tuesday, April 13, 2021, at 11:00 am at Greenlawn Gardens Cemetery in Vicksburg. 

Fred is survived by his wife of 55 years, Rosalye Wilkerson Baldwin (Class of 1959), his son Trent Baldwin (Marissa) of Ridgeland, MS, his brothers Harold Baldwin (Caroline) of Waynesboro, Virginia, and David Baldwin (Patty) of Vicksburg, MS, and his grandchildren; Shelby Beckett Baldwin, Blake Wilkerson Baldwin, and Ashley Ann Baldwin. 

He is preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Minnie Rae Baldwin, and his youngest son, Troy Beckett Baldwin. 

Fred was born in Memphis, TN on November 11, 1939. He lived in Vicksburg most of his life and graduated in the last class of Carr Central High School in 1958. He then attended Mississippi State University and graduated with a degree in accounting. He worked as an accountant for 56 years of which the last 42 years were spent in private practice before retiring in January 2019. He was a long-time member of First Baptist Church of Vicksburg where he served as a Sunday School teacher, deacon, executive committee member, and was on the board of trustees. Fred deeply loved and was always faithful to his Lord, his family, and his church. Memorials may be made to the Troy Baldwin Scholarship Endowment, MSU Foundation, P.O. Box 6149, Mississippi State, MS 39762 or to the First Baptist Church, 1607 Cherry Street, Vicksburg, MS 39180.

(Just found out that Rosalye's husband had passed away. Rest in peace).