Jonathan Dean Fondren, 16 of Columbus, MS passed away Tuesday, November 13, 2018.

Visitation will be Friday, November 16, 2018, from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM at Lowndes Funeral Home, Columbus, MS.  A funeral service will be Saturday, November 17, 2018, at 11:00 AM at Fairview Baptist Church, Columbus, MS with Brad Lytle officiating and Gary Perminter assisting.  Interment will be at Memorial Gardens, Columbus, MS with Lowndes Funeral Home directing.

Jonathan was born September 17, 2002, in Amory, MS to Jason and Amanda Fondren.  He was known as "Gunny" by his cousins and friends.  Jonathan loved broadcast journalism and photography, taking pictures with his drone, gaming tournaments, soccer, tennis and especially his dog – Timber.  He had a servants heart and loved helping in the children's ministries at Mt. Vernon Church and First Baptist Church, West Point, MS.

Jonathan is survived by his parents – Jason and Amanda Jones Fondren, Columbus, MS; brother – Morgan (Alyssa) Franks, Millport, AL; sister – Raichel Franks, Columbus, MS; niece – Kinsleigh Franks, nephews – Tucker Franks and Sawyer Franks; Grandparents – Robert and Lanita Jones, Fayette, AL and Sam and Ellie Fondren, Columbus, MS; Great-grandparents – Carrie Jones, Sarepta, LA, Martha Parkerson, Sarepta, LA, and Harold Dabbs, Mathiston, MS; aunts – Stephany (Kent) Watson and Heather (Ben) Lawley; uncles - Sammy (Angela) Fondren, Tim (Barbara) Fondren, Daniel (Tammy) Fondren and Ben Fondren,  and a host of cousins.

Pallbearers will be Parker Sumrall, Mason Cline, Zander Chambers, Baker Watson, Bryan Robert Watson, Kody Fondren, Dawson Fondren, Austin Pinkerton, Josh Watson and Tyler Johnson.  Honorary pallbearers will be Jacob Parker, close cousins, soccer teammates, and tennis teammates.

Memorials may be made to Mt. Vernon Church, Children's Ministry, 200 Mt. Vernon Road, Columbus, MS 39702 or First Baptist Church, Children's Ministry, Department 56,  134 E. Broad St., West Point, MS  39773.