Ralph Burnett Ishee, 88 of Columbus, MS passed away Friday, September 28, 2018, at his residence.

Visitation will be Monday, October 1, 2018, from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM at Lowndes Funeral Home, Columbus, MS.  A graveside service will be Tuesday, October 2, 2018, at 2:00 PM at Jones Chapel Church of God Cemetery, Meridian, MS with Bro. Jimmy Culpepper officiating and Lowndes Funeral Home directing.

Mr. Ishee was born September 6, 1930, to the late J.A. and Mamie Reid Ishee in Meridian, MS.  He married Nell Ishee on December 8, 1951.  He worked with Vickers/Jackson as an assembler for 35 years.  He was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church.  In addition to his parents, Mr. Ishee was preceded in death by his wife – Nell Ishee and son – David Ishee.

Mr. Ishee is survived by his daughter – Lynda Guthrie, Columbus, MS; grandchildren – Stacey Hansen, Beckie McKenzie and Jamie Guthrie; great-grandchildren – Andrew, Emily, Phillip, Brooke, Randah, Brittany, Kelsey, Kayla, and Kowen; great-great-grandchildren – Sawyer, Landyn, Easton, Wyatt, and Colton.

Pallbearers will be Andrew Hansen, Phillip Hansen, Drew Livingston, Trevor Burns, and Tom Hansen.  Honorary pallbearers will be Mr. Ishee's Sunday School Class.