Walter B. Wyckoff, 84, passed away on Sunday, November 18, 2018, at the Mississippi State Veterans Home in Kosciusko.

Visitation will be Friday, November 23, 2018, from 1:00 pm until the 2:00 pm Funeral Service from the Chapel of Lowndes Funeral Home with Bro. Don Both officiating. Interment will follow at Memorial Gardens with Lowndes Funeral Home directing.

Walt was born August 27, 1934, in Havana, ND, to the late Elenora and Walter Faye Wyckoff. After his high school graduation, he volunteered for the draft and served two years in the US Army. Upon his discharge, he enlisted with the Air Force. On April 6, 1957, he married Shirley Ness. Together they continued with the Air Force, living many places around the world and also here in the states. Mr. Wyckoff retired from the Air Force in June 1975, went to vocational school for a couple of years then returned to the base to work with Civil Service for 15 years. He remained in Columbus where he raised his family, he was a loving family man, very proud of his sons and his grandchildren. He enjoyed raising a garden and took pride in his lawn. Mr. Wyckoff was a Presbyterian and attended Mt. Zion Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Mr. Wyckoff was preceded in death by his parents and one brother Thomas Wyckoff.

He is survived by his wife of 61 years Shirley Wyckoff; four sons: Steven (Cathy) Wyckoff of Florida, W. Scott (Pam) Wyckoff of Columbus, Robin (Angelika) Wyckoff of Texas and Brian (Judy) Wyckoff of Tupelo; one sister Lois Enderson; one brother George Wyckoff; grandchildren Brooks Wyckoff, Gracie Head, Katey Wyckoff, Ty Wyckoff, Tyler Wyckoff and Johnson Wyckoff.

Pallbearers will be Brooks Wyckoff, Ty Wyckoff, Tyler Wyckoff, Johnson Wyckoff, James Head, James Hall, and Mike Nabors. Honorary Pallbearers will be Bob and Mary Ruth Gale, Ed and Anna Prescott, Dwight and Jeanie Colson, Dale Hall, Billy Edmondson, and Wayne and Belinda Craven.

Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.