Bobbie Ann Jones, 88, of Columbus, MS passed away on November 17, 2025 at her residence.

The visitation will be Friday, November 21, 2025 from 10:00 A.M. until 11:00 A.M. at Lowndes Funeral Home, Columbus, MS.  The funeral service will follow at 11:00 A.M. at the funeral home with Bro. Jordan Lollar officiating.  Burial will follow at Ethelsville Baptist Church Cemetery.  Lowndes Funeral Home entrusted with all arrangements.

Mrs. Jones was born on July 22, 1937 in Newton County, MS to the late Robert Burns Laing and Flora Price Laing. She was a life-long member of Ethelsville Baptist Church in Ethelsville, Alabama. For 72 years, Bobbie was the perfect personification of a military wife, making a home for her family in three foreign countries and three different bases in the states. After their retirement, she worked retail in Columbus and was known for the beautiful roses she grew and maintained until recent years.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Jones is preceded in death by her daughter – Wanda Holman.

She is survived by her husband of 72 years – Sam B. Jones; sons – Samuel R. (Dianne) Jones and Michael K. (Sandra) Jones; grandchildren – Chris (Amanda) Jones, Scott (Holly) Jones, Mary Ann (Randy) King, Ashton (Scott) Martin, Jylian (Gage) Hicks, Luke (Sandy) Holman, Laura Lee Holman, Bo Bryson, and Brady Bryson;  great grandchildren – Paige Martin, Cohen Martin, Adam King, Abigail King, Gavin Elliot, Cameron Elliot, Tristan Roberts, Madison Lowery, Acacia Park, Michigan Jones, Scotti Ann Jones, Ruth Jones, Benjamin Jones, and Mary Jones; great great grandchildren – Rhylee Roberts, Bexley Allred, Laramine Roberts, Emmerie Lowery, and Rials Lowery; and sister – Hilda Cotter.

Pallbearers will be Charles Tilley, Gerald Tilley, Jerry Goode, Luke Holman, Scott Martin, Gage Hicks, Shawn Harris, and Reed Long.