Edwin J.
“Jerry” Wilburn, an American politician and member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from 1964 to 1980, died on January 13, 2026, at the age of 85. Born on September 18, 1940, in Mantachie, Mississippi, he was also a businessman and farmer.
Wilburn was an alumnus of Itawamba Community College.
Edwin J. “Jerry” Wilburn (September 18, 1940 – January 13, 2026) was an American politician in the state of Mississippi. He served in the Mississippi House of Representatives from 1964 to 1980. He was an alumnus of Itawamba Community College. Wilburn died on January 13, 2026, at the age of 85.