Billy Joe Varner, age 66, of Columbus, MS passed away Wednesday, June 13, 2018, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle, Columbus, MS.

A private family service will be held at a later date.

Mr. Varner was born on January 15, 1952, in Columbus, MS to Upton O'Neal and Mary Lorene McNeel Varner. He worked at Tech Med as an assembly line worker for 25 years. Mr. Varner was preceded in death by his brother- Upton Neal Varner, Jr.

Mr. Varner is survived by his wife- Sheila Varner of Columbus, MS.