George Edward Denton, Sr., 88 of Columbus, MS passed away Friday, November 22, 2013 at Baptist Memorial Hospital - Golden Triangle, Columbus, MS. Visitation for Mr. Denton will be Sunday, November 24, 2013 from 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM at Lowndes Funeral Home, Columbus, MS. A memorial service will follow at 2:00 PM in the Lowndes Funeral Home chapel with Father Robert Dora officiating. Mr. Denton was born October 18, 1925 to the late Thomas Clarence & Mary E. Finch Denton in Macon, MS he moved to Columbus, MS, 47 years ago from Ft. Leonard Wood, MO. He retired from the United State Army in 1966 after 21 years of service and then in 1988 retired from civil service. Mr. Denton was a member of Annunciation Catholic Church, Columbus, MS. Mr. Denton is survived by his wife of 64 years - Carmen Ana Garland Denton, Columbus, MS, sons - Tom Denton, Columbus, MS, Prentice (Karen) Denton, Columbus, MS, George (Sandy) Denton, Jr. ,Columbus, MS, Ernest (Sheila) Denton, Carrolton, GA, Milton (Amie) Denton, Maumelle, AR, daughters - Ann (Darrel) Carter, Columbus, MS, June (Roger) Dupuy, Columbus, MS, Shirley (Dusty) Short, Tupelo, MS. 12 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.