James Everett Milstead, 75, of Columbus, MS passed away Sunday, February 7, 2016 at his residence.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 9, 2016 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Lowndes Funeral Home, Columbus, MS. Funeral Services will be Wednesday, February 10, 2016, at 10:00 am in the Lowndes Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Sammy Crawford officiating and Bro. Breck Ladd assisting. Interment will be at 12:00 pm in Wren Cemetery, Wren, MS with Lowndes Funeral Home, Columbus, MS directing.

Mr. Milstead was born July 15, 1940, to the late Drew Augustus and Margaread "Rab" Young Milstead in Okolona, MS. He married his wife, the former Rachel Russell, July 18, 1965, in Lewisburg, MS, and they have been members of Fairview Baptist Church since 1972. Mr. Milstead loved the outdoors and hunting; and he loved watching his grandkids play ball. He was a founding member of Quail Unlimited, was active in and former president of the kiwanas club; and he also coached little league baseball. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his sister-Betty Joyce Milstead.

He is survived by his wife of 50 years-Rachel Russell Milstead, Columbus, MS; son-John Andy (Sarah Morgan) Milstead, Columbus, MS; daughter-Debbie (Harold) Pounders, Columbus, MS; grandchildren-Dylan Gordey, Drew Pounders, and John William Milstead; brother-Richard (Debra) Milstead; and brothers-in-law-Bill (Margaret) Russell, Southhaven, MS and Mike (Barbara) Russell, Pittsburgh, PA.

Pallbearers will be Dylan Gordey, Drew Pounders, Harold Pounders, Dick Crawley, John Milstead, and Freddie Payne. Honorary Pallbearers will be Thomas Griffith, Norm Simpson, Matt Carpenter, Raymond Overstreet, Charlie Ray, Ray Gore, Cody Pounders, Xavier Harrison, Noah Brock, Willie Pope and Eric Dawson.

Memorials may be made to National Parkinson Foundation, 200 SE 1st Street Suite 800, Miami, FL 33131.