[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 157 (Wednesday, September 27, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E894-E895]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         HONORING THE LIFE OF 
                               W.K. WEBB

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                            HON. TRENT KELLY

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 27, 2023

  Mr. KELLY of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the 
life of W.K. Webb, who passed away on August 13, 2023. Born in Saltillo 
on January 26, 1941, to the late Elzy Carr Webb and Myrtle Parker Webb, 
W.K. graduated from Saltillo High School and remained a devoted, 
dedicated and engaged citizen of the town he dearly loved all his life. 
He was married on August 25, 1961, to Jewell Franks, his life partner 
for over 60 years, and they were blessed with 3 children and 6 
grandchildren.
  W.K. served 20 years as Saltillo's mayor in a time of unprecedented 
growth and development for this north Lee County town. A ``people's 
mayor,'' he was beloved by the citizens and his family. Prior to 
serving as mayor, he served 12 years on the Board of Aldermen. W.K. won 
numerous awards and served as president of the Mississippi Municipal 
League, was on its Board of Directors for 18 years and was inducted in 
the Mississippi Municipal League Hall of Fame. Under his leadership, 
the town was selected as one of the top 100 best places to live and one 
of the fastest growing towns in Mississippi.
  A longtime member of the Saltillo Baptist Church, where he served as 
a Deacon, W.K. was also president of the Saltillo Men's Club. He and 
his wife, Jewell, were members of the Saltillo Methodist Church at the 
time of his passing. Locally, he served as chairman of the Lee County 
Council of Governments and for 16 years, was chairman of the Lee County 
911 Board. He was active in the Mississippi Municipal Association and 
won many awards for his stellar leadership. One of W.K.'s proudest 
commitments to civic leadership and youth engagement was forming the 
first Park and Recreation Department, which resulted in Saltillo City 
Park, Wesson Park, and the W.K. Webb Sportsplex, which was named after 
him.
  W.K. was a devoted public servant and trusted friend. It was an honor 
to know this distinguished and extraordinary Mississippian. He is 
survived by his wife, Jewell Franks Webb of Saltillo; his children, 
Randy Webb (Renie) of New Albany, Mike Webb (Amy) of Oxford, and Kristi 
Montgomery (Mark) of Saltillo; his grandchildren, Isabella and Amelia, 
Victoria and Brayden, and McKinley and Ramsey; siblings, Hazel Raines 
of Guntown, Ann Taylor of Saltillo, and Larry ``Tody'' Webb of 
Saltillo. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elzy Carr Webb and 
Myrtle Parker Webb, and his brother, Miles ``Spud'' Webb.

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