Brent Williamson

Leslie Brent Williamson was born May 1, 1981, in Amory, (Monroe, Co) MS to Leslie Scott Williamson and Anna Katherine Lamb Williamson. Brent passed away on February 18, 2026, in Columbus, (Lowndes, Co), MS.

Services will be at Mt Vernon Church, Columbus, MS, Sunday, March 1, 2026, at 3:00 pm with visitation at 2:00 pm, with Kenny Gardner officiating. Burial will follow immediately at Mt. Vernon Cemetery.

Brent is survived by his children, Brayden Nicholas and Ava Presley Williamson and their mother, Nicole Williamson.

He is also survived by his mother, Anna Williamson, brothers Scott (Whitney), Aaron (Leslie), and Neil Williamson. His Nieces and Nephews Chandler (Tess), Brantley, Clay (Jada), Brett, Dylan, Brianna, Braylen, Braxton Williamson, and his aunts and uncles, Judy and Mike Dunaway, Bonnie and Keith Thames, and James and Teresa Williamson. Cousins Andy Williamson, Brandye Box, Henry Williamson, Callie and Parker Dunaway.

Brent was predeceased by his father, Leslie Scott Williamson, his paternal grandparents, Ralph Edison and Daphine Perrigin Williamson and his maternal grandparents, Drs. John Robert Lamb and Katherine Marie Grimmer Lamb, and cousin, Kaila Aileen Morris.

Brent worked at Southern Forest Timber Co and Prairie Meat. His expertise in machine operation and maintenance fueled his love of being busy, as he was always eager to tackle new challenges. Most of all he enjoyed spending time with Brayden and Ava by taking them on overnight campouts at the affectionally known as “little camp house” near the waterway. Riding the side-by-side, boating and going mud riding with his children, brothers, family members and friends, was also one of his favorite pastimes. Attending Ava softball games and beauty pageants and enjoying wildlife and the outdoors with Brayden were the highlights of his life.

In his youth he enjoyed BMX bicycle racing, mostly following his big brothers’ footsteps. He was the youngest at the time and was given the nickname Baby B. He participated in football and baseball and graduated from New Hope High School in 1999. Brent loved being alongside his grandfather, Big Daddy and especially his daddy, well known as Little Daddy, where he learned most of his working skills.

Pallbearers will be Chandler, Brantley, Clay, Brett, Dylan Williamson, and Jeremy Duke.

Honorary Pallbearers are Rod Ray, Kenneth Montgomery, Chris Herring, and fellow workers Billy Foster and previous workers at Airline Mfg Co.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to: The Cross Roads of Columbus, P.O. Box 2831, Columbus, MS 39704, crs.columbus2021@gmail.com