Columbus B. Penton, age 95, of Picayune, MS passed away Friday, December 02, 2011 at his residence.
Visitation will be held on Monday, December 5, 2011 from 11:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at Westlawn Baptist Church with Funeral Services following at 1:00 p.m. with Bro. James Reeves and Bro. Scott Downes officiating. Burial will be at Turtleskin Cemetery.
Mr. Penton lived in Pearl River County for seventy-three years and was a logger.
He is survived by two daughters, Mary Fowler of Picayune and Dorothy Dillard of Picayune; Nine grandchildren and a host of Great-Grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents Wiley Penton and Sarah Kennedy Penton; Two sons, Donald Ray "Donnie" Penton and Thornton Penton; Three brothers, Ollie Penton, John Penton and Joe Penton.