Known for His Tales of the Rural South, Howard Gerald “Jerry” Clower (September 28, 1926 – August 24, 1998) Was a Famous Country Comedian Who Rose to Fame in the 1950S. He Was Often Referred to as “The Mouth of the Mississippi. ” Clower Was Born in Liberty, Mississippi, and Joined the Navy Shortly After Graduating from High School in 1944. He Served in the Navy for Two Year's. He Was a Radioman Third Class (Rmn3) When He Was Discharged from the Army in 1946, and He Had Won the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (With Two Bronze Service Stars), and the World War Ii Victory Medal During His Service. His Next Stop Was Mississippi State University, Where He Majored in Agriculture and Was a Member of the Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity While Still Playing Collegiate Football. Clower Began Working as a County Agent and Subsequently as a Seed Dealer After Graduating from High School in 1951. in 1954, He Started Working as a Fertiliser Salesman for Mississippi Chemical.