Johnnie "JC" Brister

Johnnie “JC” Brister, age 73 of Columbia, MS passed away Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at his residence. A native of Walthall County, MS, he was a veteran of the Army National Guard and was employed 38 years with Georgia Pacific. “JC” was a member of New Bethel Apostolic Church and an avid hunter and fisherman.

Mr. Brister was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Kaitlyn Hughey; parents, James and Ruby Brister; sister, Dolly Ruth Brister; and brothers, James Ray Brister, Jerry Brister, and Randy Brister. He is survived by his wife, Bonnie Brister; four daughters, Tabitha Hughey, Samantha Anderson, Wanda Gail Cupit, and Doris Hodges; a son, Danny Dixon; four sisters, Rosalee Ivy, Bonnie (Arlie) Lambert, Faye (James) Dunaway, and Janet Brister; a brother Jerome (Linda) Brister; fifteen grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be Monday, September 3, 2018 from 5:00pm until 9:00pm at Colonial Funeral Home in Columbia. The funeral service, officiated by Reverend Dwight Pace and Reverend Tim Burnett will be Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at 1:00pm at the funeral home chapel. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery.