Edward Wayne Flye, 85, of Columbus, MS passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2017, at the Windsor Place, Columbus, MS surrounded by family.

Visitation will be held Saturday, December 30, 2017, from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM at Lowndes Funeral Home, Columbus, MS. A funeral service will follow on Saturday, December 30, 2017, at 1:00 PM in the Lowndes Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Kenny Gardner officiating. Interment will be at Mt. Zion Cemetery, Columbus, MS.

Mr. Flye was born October 12, 1932, in Columbus, MS to the late JB Flye and the late Nezzie I. Smith. He worked at Baldor Electric Company building industrial motors and worked in the tool room for 22 years. Mr. Flye was a crappie fishing legend and he had friends come from all over to fish with him. Mr. Flye was an avid Ole Miss football fan and he never met a stranger. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his two brothers- Royce Flye, and Ray Pridmore.

Mr. Flye is survived by his wife of 67 years- Myrtle Christine Oswalt Flye; sons- Danny Edward Flye, Timothy Wayne Flye, and Tony Alan Flye; daughters- Kathy Nell Hudson, and Elizabeth Diane Werner; sister- Jessie Grace Perkins; brothers- Billy Fly, Bobby Fly, and Jack Fly; grandchildren- Daniel Chadwick Flye, Jonathan Cory Flye, Kathryn Paige Smith, Carly Elise Hudson, and Nicholas Abram Werner; great-grandchildren- David Lane Flye, Reagan Elizabeth Flye, and Zoey Madison Flye.

Pallbearers will be Richard Bonner, Ricky Wilson, Clifton Bishop, Carly Hudson, and Arnie Simons. Honorary pallbearers will be Jack Fly, Bobby Fly, Billy Fly, Doug Moulds, Buddy Easley, Butch Hill, Arnold Woolbright, David Dean, Gene Guyton, Jerry Green, Bill Lockhart, Billy Chain, Joe Adams, Bobby Adams, and Timothy Holliday.