Thomas Fondren

Thomas Harley Fondren, 94, of Columbus, MS passed away Saturday, February 25, 2017, at Baptist Memorial Hospital – Golden Triangle, Columbus, MS.

Visitation will be Friday, March 3, 2017 from 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM at Lowndes Funeral Home, Columbus, MS.  A graveside service will follow at 3:00 PM at Memorial Park Cemetery, Starkville, MS with Bro. Jason Middleton officiating and Rev. Slater Murphy assisting, Lowndes Funeral Home directing.

Mr. Fondren was born September 17, 1922, to the late McDuff and Tennie May Germany Fondren in Drew, MS and moved to the Golden Triangle area in 1962.  He was a WWII veteran of the United States Army Air Force and served in many battles in Europe.  Mr. Fondren was a graduate of Belzoni High School and the University of Southern Mississippi.  He was a member of Meadowview Baptist Church. Mr. Fondren retired as an Insurance Adjuster with Mississippi Farm Bureau after 20 years. Mr. Fondren enjoyed watching Mississippi State baseball and football.  In addition to his parents, Mr. Fondren was preceded in death by his wife – Nina Ladelle Fondren and son – Mark Douglas Fondren.

Mr. Fondren is survived by his daughters – Marsha Ladelle (Slater) Murphy, Ridgeland, MS and Lisa Kaye (Gene) Shook, Starkville, MS;  sons – Thomas Harley (Diane) Fondren, Jr., LaGrange, GA. Grandchildren - Stephanie Garner, Rebecca Humphries, Brian Murphy, Laura Stricklin, Lauren Shook, Ashley Shook and Brandon Shook; and 9 great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Brandon Wade Shook, Brian Murphy, Guy Stricklin.

Memorials may be made to Alzheimer's Association – Mississippi Chapter, 855 S. Pear Orchard Rd., Ridgeland, MS  39157, Baptist Hospice, 2623 5th St. North, Columbus, MS  39705 or Meadowview Baptist Church, 300 Linden Circle, Starkville, MS  39759.