Sammy Everett Stotts, Jr. 59 of Columbus, MS passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2021, at his residence.

A graveside service will be Thursday, February 25, 2021, at 3:00 P.M. at Egger Cemetery, Caledonia, MS with Bro. Kenny Gardner officiating and Lowndes Funeral Home directing.

Mr. Stotts was born October 12, 1961, to Linda Williams Stotts and the late Sammy Stotts in Columbus, MS.  Mr. Stotts served in the United States Air Force as a Staff Sargeant and proudly served for 8 years.  He played sports with the Air Force in Europe.  He was employed as a supervisor with Dupont Corp, Walmart as a sales associate, and Gatorade as a sales representative He was a die-hard Ole Miss fan and enjoyed watching college SEC sports.  He was loved by his mother, siblings, and children and loved spending time with his nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews and grilling out and cooking.  Mr. Stotts especially enjoyed traveling and going to the western United States to visit his cousin Shelia Banks and her family. He cherished his many friendships and his time with Benji Moody and the Fox Run Apartment staff.  Mr. Stotts never met a stranger and enjoyed telling about his military adventures.    In addition to his father, Mr. Stotts was preceded in death by his sister – Dana Douglas.

Mr. Stotts is survived by his mother – Linda Williams Stotts; sister – Kay Quinlan; brother – Bill (Erica) Stotts; sons – Matthew Perez and Cody Stotts; and his ex-wife – Ruby Weese.

A special thank you to the doctors and staff that cared for him at Baptist Memorial Hospital – Golden Triangle, Windsor Place, and the VA in Birmingham, AL, and Tuscaloosa, AL.

Memorials may be made to Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS  66675, or Columbus Lowndes Humane Society, P.O. Box 85, Columbus, MS  39703.