Rev. James Edward Barlow Obituary - Water Valley MS

Rev. James Edward Barlow, age 81, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, May 25, 2015 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS. He was born September 15, 1933 in Evergreen, AL to the late James Franklin and Mary Sowell Barlow. Rev. Barlow was a retired contractor, a retired high school English teacher and a retired Pastor. He was a member of O’Tuckolofa Baptist Church in Water Valley, MS and enjoyed vintage cars, woodworking, reading and Bible study.

Visitation will be held Thursday, May 28, 2015 from 1:00 pm until 2:00 pm at Seven Oaks Funeral Home in Water Valley, MS. Funeral services will follow the visitation at 2:00 pm in the Henry Chapel of Seven Oaks with Bro. Dan Dickerson officiating. A graveside memorial and burial will be held at 2:30 pm on Friday, May 29, 2015 in the Mobile Memorial Gardens in Mobile, AL with Rev. Ricky White officiating. Jared Powell, Zachery Powell, Brock Barlow, Austin Harris, Matt Warren and Ken Lucas will serve as pallbearers.

Rev. Barlow is survived by his wife of 61 years, Ruby Sutherland Barlow of Water Valley, MS; his daughters, Lynda Powell of Satsuma, AL and Yvette Harris and her husband, Ron of Golden, CO; her son, Warren Keith Barlow and his wife, Lisa of Luling, LA; his sisters, Jo Ann Lucas (Lamar), and Martha Dismukes all of Alabama; two brothers, Pete Barlow (Judy) and Marvin Barlow all of Alabama; seven grandchildren, Jared Powell (Windy), Alyssa Harris Warren (Matt), Amber Barlow, Allyson Harris, Brock Barlow, Austin Harris and Zachery Powell; one great grandson, Jameson Powell; and numerous relatives and friends.