John Joseph McTaggart, 71, of Brookhaven, Mississippi, passed from this life on Thursday, January 22, 2026. He was born on September 21, 1954 in Vicksburg, Mississippi to Jack Monroe and Mary Frances McTaggart. His home church was Christ Revival Center for All Nations in Brookhaven, Mississippi. There he enjoyed worship and learning the word of God with his church family.

He worked for many years at Goldie's Trail BBQ in Vicksburg, Mississippi, where he was the head barbecue cook.

His hobbies were many and included woodworking, leather working, building furniture, cooking, and anything else he could find to keep himself busy. He also loved spending time with his grandchildren; specifically playing board games with his grandson, Andrew.

He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend.

Preceding him in death was the love of his life, his beautiful wife Betty Jean; his precious mother, Mary Frances McTaggart; his father, Jack Monroe McTaggart; his big brother, Butch McTaggart and his brother-in-law whom he loved and highly respected, Bill Lee, Jr.

Survivors are his son, Aaron McTaggart; grandson, Andrew Conner McTaggart; daughter, Amanda Franklin, son-in-law Jonathan Franklin; granddaughter, Hannah Page; great-granddaughter, JaRiya Page; lil sister Patricia McTaggart Lee; niece, Lauren Breazeale and husband, Benjamin Breazeale; great-niece, MariJane Hixson; great-nephew, Liam Breazeale; nephews Lee Carpenter, Michael Partridge and wife, Stephanie; and a host of other family and friends to include his family in Christ in Brookhaven.

The family will hold a memorial service on a later date.