Bobby Gene Yearby, 64, of Columbus, MS passed away Monday, November 21, 2016, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-GT, Columbus, MS.

Lowndes Funeral Home, Columbus, MS is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Yearby was born January 29, 1952, to the late Arne Deal and Joane Nell Knight Yearby in California. He was a mechanic by trade. In addition to his parents, Mr. Yearby is preceded in death by his son - Brian Yearby.

Mr. Yearby is survived by his daughter - Amy Yearby, Columbus, MS; son - Chris Yearby, Bolingbrook, IL; grandchildren: Addison Harrison, Columbus, MS and Samantha Yearby, Bolingbrook, IL; brothers-Sam Yearby, Columbus, MS, Eric Yearby, Oak Grove, LA, and Kenneth Yearby, Columbus, MS; niece - Summer Yearby Graham, Columbus, MS; nephews - Shorty Yearby, Columbus, MS, Sam Yearby, Jr., Castro Valley, CA, and Joe Yearby, Columbus, MS; great niece - Angel Griggs, Columbus, MS and best friend - Jerry "PeeWee" Marsh, Columbus, MS.