Jacky Ren Coggins, 67 of Columbus, MS passed away Saturday, August 17, 2013 at his residence. Visitation will be Wednesday, August 21, 2013 from 1-2 PM at Lowndes Funeral Home, Columbus, MS. Funeral services will be Wednesday, August 21 at 2 PM in the Lowndes Funeral Home Chapel with Billy Ferguson officiating. Interment will be at Memorial Gardens, Columbus, MS with Lowndes Funeral Home directing. Mr. Coggins was born July 26, 1946 in Tupelo, MS. He worked for BellSouth Phone Company for over 32 years. Mr. Coggins served in the National Guard for 8 years and was a member of Columbus Church of Christ. He enjoyed gardening, hunting, fishing, cooking and grilling. Mr. Coggins made stained glass, loved his grandkids, nieces, nephews and Atlanta Braves Baseball. He is preceded in death by a son, Daren Coggins and a daughter, Carrie Coggins. Mr. Coggins is survived by his wife, Priscilla Garofalo Coggins, Columbus, MS; mother, Ruth Nanney Hansen, Columbus, MS; daughter, Marnie Coggins Gayle, Columbus, MS; daughter in law, Angela Coggins, Caledonia, MS; granddaughter, Carrie Gayle; grandsons, Justin and James Coggins; brothers, Charlie (CC) Coggins, Billy Joe (Clara) Coggins, Tommy (Marie) Coggins all of Columbus, MS, Danny (Rosye) Coggins, Starkville, MS; sister in law, Debbie Beck, Munford, TN; numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Charlie Coggins, Billy Joe Coggins, Tommy Coggins and Danny Coggins. Honorary pallbearers will be Bo Cummins, Bart Beaird, Mike Gibson, nephews and co-workers from BellSouth. Memorials may be made to Camp Rising Sun, P.O. Box 8241, Columbus, MS 39705-8241 or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.