JOHN ROSS CHISM John Ross Chism passed away Sunday, April 20, 2015 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus, MS. John was born June 5, 1981 in Columbus and lived most of his life in Lowndes County. He was a graduate of New Hope High School and Mississippi University for Women and was employed as a graphic designer by the T Shirt Shop in Columbus. John is the son of the late Robert M. Chism of Columbus. He leaves behind his son, Jackson Ross Chism, his mother Deborah Chism Rackard, his sister Alayna Yvonne Chism, his stepfather Charles H. Rackard, and many aunts, uncles and cousins. Pastor Vern Ogle will be officiating at John's funeral services at Memorial Funeral Home at 2:00 pm, Thursday, April 22, 2015. Burial will follow at Mt. Zion Cemetery. Serving as Pallbearers will be Bryan Zimmer, Justin Sanders, Trent Herbert, Michael Chism and the students of Alabama Teen Challenge in Lincoln, AL. Our family requests in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to Alabama Teen Challenge, 450 Drew Ave., Lincoln, AL 35096. We also wish to thank the staff at Baptist Memorial Hospital ICU for the loving care they gave our son.
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