Johnny Lee Speights

, 71, of Monticello, passed away on Nov. 8, 2026. He was born in Prentiss to Lee Bruce “L.B.” and Virginia King Speights on Sept. 24, 1955. The family will receive visitors at Wilson Funeral Home from 5 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 10, and again on Wednesday from 1 p.m. until services begin in the funeral home chapel at 2. 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.

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