Jimmy Layer Jimmy Layer, 70 of Columbus, MS passed away Tuesday, December 25, 2012, at Baptist Memorial Hospital – GT, Columbus, MS. Visitation will be Thursday, December 27, 2012, from 6 – 8 PM at Lowndes Funeral Home, Columbus, MS. Funeral Services will be Friday, December 28, 2012, at 11 AM in the Lowndes Funeral Home Chapel, Columbus, MS with Bro. Albert Wilkerson officiating and Bro. Ron Thomas assisting. Interment will be in Friendship Cemetery, Columbus, MS with Lowndes Funeral Home, Columbus, MS directing. Mr. Layer was born July 15, 1942, in Aberdeen, MS to the late John Nell and Verma Smothers Layer. He retired in 2012 as a self-employed salesman with 20 years of service. Mr. Layer was a member of East End Baptist Church, Columbus, MS. He enjoyed old cars. Mr. Layer is survived by his wife of 46 years – Elvira Antrim Layer, Columbus, MS; sister – Nina (John) Poss, Columbus, MS; and nephew – Lee Poss. Pallbearers will be Sonny Shelton, Kenneth Johnson, Jimmy Logan, John Hawkins, Robert Malone, Mayo Whitten, and Lee Poss. Honorary Pallbearers will be Steven Black, Hayes Rector, Bob Roberts, Ed Doughty, Tom Younger, James Pullen, Sonny Cole, E.J. Thomas, Jerry Leach, and Jerry Morrison. Memorials may be made to the donor's choice.