Johnny Lee

Speights

Mr. Johnny Lee Speights, 71, of Monticello, Mississippi, passed away on November 8, 2026. He was born in Prentiss, Mississippi, to Lee Bruce “L.B.” and Virginia King Speights on September 24, 1955.

The family will receive visitors at Wilson Funeral Home on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, from 5:00 PM until 8:00PM; and again, on Wednesday from 1:00 PM until services begin in the funeral home chapel at 2:00 PM; graveside services will follow in the Carmel Baptist Church cemetery. 

Johnny was an avid hunter and fisherman who had a lifelong love for the outdoors. He found joy in the simple things in life, especially spending time in the woods, hunting, fishing, and enjoying the beauty of nature. The outdoors was more than just a pastime for Johnny; it was a place where he felt most at home.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Lee Bruce Speights and Virginia King Speights; his sister, Genevieve; and his brother, Gary Speights.

Those left to cherish his memory include his son, Ryan Warren Speights (Tabitha); his daughter, Lexie Johnson Bennett (Bradley); five grandchildren, Anne Speights Longmire (Colby), Virginia Grace Speights Brumfield (Evan), Noah Speights, Caroline Bennett, Lane Bennett; and a great-granddaughter on the way. He is also survived by his two sisters, Joann Speights Pack (Clifford) and Cheryl Speights (Terry Lafargue); nephew Andrew Pack (Kelly) and niece Jessica Thibodeaux (Troy).