Graveside memorial services will be held at 2:00 pm on Friday, December 29, 2023, at Pine Grove United Pentecostal Church Cemetery in Foxworth, MS, for Joshua Landon Stoots, 33, of Fernandina Beach, FL, who passed away Sunday, December 17, 2023, at his residence. Interment will be at Pine Grove United Pentecostal Church Cemetery. Rev. Darrin L. Powell and Rev. Randy M. Jones will officiate the services. Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm until 10:00 pm on Thursday, December 28, 2023, and at 1:30 pm on Friday, December 29, 2023, at Pine Grove United Pentecostal Church.

Landon was born October 2, 1990, in Denver, Colorado, to Ronnie L. Stoots, Jr. and Juli Powell Stoots. After graduation he earned a technical certificate in culinary arts from Florida State College of Jacksonville. He was employed by various companies in Florida, Mississippi, and Ohio working in technology, sales, data entry, and supervision. He was most recently a sales manager at Tire Kingdom in Fernandina Beach, FL.

Landon was a life-long learner and pursued knowledge with passion. He was widely known as a skilled outdoorsman, gifted wordsmith, talented chef, chief tinkerer, and a high-ranking international gamer. At a very young age he was drawn to the history and culture of Ireland and was thrilled to learn that he was of Irish descent. Communication was of utmost importance to Landon. He was very quick-witted, and ready with a comeback always. Sharing his wealth of immense knowledge in accurate detail was truly a gift.

A co-worker paid tribute to him, 'Protective and defender, almost like a big brother. Could make anyone laugh and hold a conversation with anyone. An extraordinary person and a wonderful personality… The world lost a beautiful soul'.

Landon is survived by his parents: two sibling, Kayla Stoots (Denzel), and Tyler Stoots: one nephew, Carter Watkins: 2 nieces, Adelyn Corley, and Eloise Stoots: grandmothers, Linda Johnson Stoots and Lynda Holmes Powell: his sweetheart, Mazlynn 'Maz' McQuilkin: and a host of aunts, uncles, and cousins. Landon was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Ronnie L. Stoots, Sr, and Melvin L. Powell.

The pallbearers will be Ashleigh Daniel, Darrin Ham, Drew Powell, Lane Powell, Wesley Powell, Andrew Sims, Robert Sims, Kayla Stoots, Rick Stoots, and Tyler Stoots.