Inez Edmiston, 86, of Columbus, MS passed away on Monday, April 22, 2019, at her residence.

Visitation will be Thursday, April 25, 2019, from 12-2 PM at Fairview Baptist Church, Columbus, MS. Funeral services will be Thursday, April 25, 2019, at 2 PM at Fairview Baptist Church, Columbus, MS with Bro. Dan Robertson officiating and Bro. Tommy Gillion assisting. Interment will be in Douglas Cemetery, Ruston, LA on Friday, April 26, 2019, at 2 PM with Lowndes Funeral Home, Columbus, MS directing.

Mrs. Inez Edmiston was born September 12, 1932, in Kenton, TN to the late Vermon Hanks and Myrtle West Hanks. She married Billy Jack Edmiston, Sr. on May 16, 1953, in Corinth, MS. Mrs. Edmiston was a member of Fairview Baptist Church in Columbus, MS where she loved greeting people. She loved her flowers, watching her kids, grandkids, and great grandkids play sports. She was a big Ole Miss Fan. Mrs. Edmiston was known for her hugs and never met a stranger.  In addition to her parents, Mrs. Edmiston is preceded in death by her three sisters- Laverne Cooper, Lois Gordon, and Joyce Penney.

Mrs. Edmiston is survived by her husband of 65 years-Billy Jack Edmiston, Sr.; Sons- Billy Jack Edmiston Jr. and Bobby (Ruth) Edmiston; Grandchildren- Bo (Tori) Edmiston and Josh (Haley) Edmiston; Great Grandchildren-Brayden Edmiston, Callie Edmiston, Pierce Edmiston, and Linc Edmiston.

Pallbearers will be Bo Edmiston, Josh Edmiston, Brayden Edmiston, Larry Long, Bo Cummings, and Joe Hollowell.

The family would like to say a special thank you to the staff of Baptist Hospice and the Staff and members of Fairview Baptist Church.

Memorials may be made to Fariview Baptist Church or to Chris Elliott Fund for Glioblastoma Brain Cancer Research at www.endbraincancer.org