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Family honors dad, grandfather on Father’s Day

A family honored a father and grandfather in a Facebook post celebrating Father’s Day. The post reads: “A great dad. A great grandfather. We love you! Happy Father’s Day!”

The post did not identify the man or provide additional details, but it exemplifies a common practice as families mark Father’s Day, observed in the United States and many other countries on the third Sunday in June.

Fathers and grandfathers often serve as caregivers, mentors and family anchors, and social media has become a frequent place for relatives to share tributes, photos and memories when they cannot gather in person. Such public expressions reflect broader social trends in how people celebrate life milestones and recognize family roles.

Because the post offers limited identifying information, we cannot provide further details about the person honored. We will provide more information as it becomes available.

Jon Myers

Jon Ross Myers founded Mississippi News Group in 2013. Before founding the organization, he worked at The Daily Mississippian, The Marion Salute and The Southern Sentinel. A Mississippi journalist and writer based in Ripley, he received second place in poetry in the 2025 William Faulkner Literary Competition for "The Garden."