Clinton Patrick Hegwood

Clinton Patrick Hegwood, Jr., 77, of Olive Branch, Miss., died Monday, Nov. 14, 2022. The visitation for family and friends will be on Friday, Nov. 18 from 11 a.m to 12 p.m. A Funeral Mass will follow at 12 p.m. All services will be at Queen of Peace Catholic Church (8455 Germantown Road, Olive Branch, Miss.) with Father Ardianto Hendrik officiating. Coleman Funeral Home of Olive Branch, Miss. is coordinating the arrangements. Patrick was born Apr. 5, 1945, in Richton, Miss., to Mae Neil and Clinton P. Hegwood, Sr. He was a devoted parishioner of Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Olive Branch and served as the Grand Knight of the local chapter of Knights of Columbus. Pat enjoyed a distinguished career in horticulture after earning a Master of Science degree from Mississippi State University and a PhD from Kansas State University. He spent his career as professor of horticulture and researcher at Mississippi State University and Louisiana State University before serving as resident director at Burden Research Center in Baton Rouge, LA until his retirement in 2010. Known for his green thumb, he worked magic in his greenhouses. If you asked for the name of any particular plant, he would tell you its scientific moniker. If you were fortunate enough to enjoy one of his home grown tomatoes, you’d be spoiled forever by its perfect flavor. His tomato and muscadine vines wove endlessly on trellises in his gardens. His expertise and talent with plants was bolstered by serving on boards and judging flower shows for local and national camellia and hibiscus organizations. When he wasn’t busy in his greenhouses, he loved catching redfish in the Louisiana marshlands and riding his bike. He would never cease to tell you how proud he was of his children and grandchildren. Throughout his life and above all else, a devout Catholic, Pat’s faith remained the cornerstone of all his endeavors. He is survived by his wife of 8 years, Connie McClellan Hegwood of Olive Branch; three children, Anna Bollinger and husband James of The Woodlands, Texas, Mia Frances Tennant and husband Patrick of Houston, Texas, and Nathaniel Stanton Hegwood of Olive Branch; four grandchildren, James III, Elise, and William Bollinger, and Cecilia Tennant, with another granddaughter due in January. Patrick is also survived by his loving family through marriage, Connie's daughter Kelli Rosas (Michael) of Libby, MT; sons Rian Frazier (Alisha) of Lewisburg, MS; A.J. Frazier (Ashley) of Olive Branch, MS; Mark Frazier (Neva) of Berkeley, CA; and Luke Frazier (Mo) of Bellingham, WA; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Pat was preceded in death by his parents, Mae Neil and C.P. Hegwood, his wife of 44 years, Michele Byrd Hegwood, a son, Clint Hegwood, brothers Don and Frank, and sisters Betty Norris, Mary Ann Nielson, and Jean Ely. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made in honor of Clinton Patrick Hegwood, Jr. to St. Jude Children’s Hospital (www.stjude.org).

Clinton Patrick Hegwood

April 5, 1945 - November 14, 2022

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