In Memory of SrA Michael Ryan Vinson USAF
March 12, 1991 – June 10, 2019
Senior Airman Michael Ryan Vinson passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 10, 2019.
Mike was born on March 12, 1991, and was a 2009 graduate of Madison Central High School. A month after graduation, he joined the Air Force at age 18 and found his life’s passion as a helicopter maintenance mechanic. Mike spent seven years in the Air Force, attaining the rank of technical sergeant.
While enlisted, Mike journeyed far and wide, serving both domestically and abroad. Upon his honorable discharge, Mike continued as a civilian contractor for the military based out of Fallon, Nevada, which led to additional deployments abroad.
Mike’s life ended tragically at age 28. Friends and family, of which there are many, remember Mike as fun-loving, loyal and hard-headed. He lived life fully, and his wicked sense of humor and contagious laughter will forever be remembered.
He is preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Johanna Lang; paternal grandparents, Christine Cagle and Richard Lee Vinson; step-grandparents, Dr. Rodney Lee and Lula Lee; and Virginia (Ginger) Ann and Ronald (Ron) John Cleland.
He is survived by his mother, Susan Cleland (Eric), of Madison; father, Richard Vinson (Tammy), of Madison; sisters, Gabby Dickerson (Bo) and Casey Lee Reeves; brothers: Conner Cleland, Dean Michael Reeves, Jr. (Alyssa), and Ryan Patrick Reeves (Eileen); nieces: Marlee Reeves, Riley Reeves and Madelyn Reeves; nephews, Owen Dickerson and Barrett Reeves; maternal grandfather, David Reese Lang as well as numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
“For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us.” Romans 8:18.
States he called home: Mississippi, Nevada, and had lived in New Mexico, Georgia, and Japan.
Resting Place: Madison, MS
