John Ed Remy

Services celebrating the life of John Ed Remy will begin at 1:00 PM Friday, May 17, 2024, at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Reverend Dr. David Hopkins officiating. Service Music will be provided by Reverend Franklin Denham and Mrs. Janet Strickland. Interment will follow at a later date at Ft. Sill National Cemetery in Elgin, OK. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Remy, 86, of Meridian, died May 13, 2024, at Baptist Anderson Regional Medical Center following a brief illness.

Mr. Remy was born in Apache OK August 18, 1937, to Willis Edward Remy and Jo Funderburg Remy.  He grew up and went to school in the rural community of Broxton.  His father and grandfather were killed in a car wreck when he was nine years old, the eldest of four children.  John graduated from Broxton High School in 1955.

Because jobs were scarce after the Korean Conflict for those who didn’t have their military behind them, John and a classmate joined the Navy.  As a Seabee, John was stationed on Guam and in Okinawa.

John and Margaret Sexton had met the week he graduated from high school, kept in touch, and were married four years later on June 12, 1959.  To this union were born Colline Yvonne and Kevin Neil.

John’s first significant job was with the only carpet mill west of the Mississippi River, He was eventually Dyehouse Superintendent over four of Sequoyah’s Mills and active in Jaycees and The American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists.  J.C. Penney hired him to match colors for their market display in Dallas.

When Meywebb Hosiery Mill wanted to expand, they heard of John’s expertise and hired him to move to Meridian MS and manage their dyehouse.  When the mill closed, John worked for the City of Meridian in the Utility Billing Department until his retirement at age 70.  In 1984, the Remy’s opened the first on-site photo lab in Meridian which Margaret managed for 40 years with John’s assistance after his retirement.

The Remy’s decided to build their home and lives on the truths in the Bible and were faithful in attendance and giving throughout their 65 years of marriage.  He was ordained a deacon in 1968 and was a Merit Life Deacon at Highland Baptist Church.  He served in the sound and TV ministries and was a choir member for many years.

Mr. Remy is survived by his wife of 65 years, Margaret Remy; children Colline Hime (Forest) and Kevin Remy (Toby); grandchildren, Zachary Hodges, Micah Hodges (Heather), Blake Remy (Amber), Josh Remy, Ben Hime, John Hime, and Kaytie Hime. Great-grandchildren, Piper Remy, Isla Remy, Hudson Hodges, Harrison Hodges, Landon Hime, Lillian Sharp, and Scott Hime. Siblings, Joe Burl Remy (Betty), and Susie Pendley, as well as a host of nieces, nephews, and extended family members.

John is preceded in death by his parents Willis Remy and Jo Dodson; and his sister, Kay Palesano.

The Remy Family suggests memorials be made as donations to Highland Baptist Church Benevolence Fund or to the WWII Museum in New Orleans, LA in lieu of flowers.

Online condolences may be expressed at robertbarhamff.com.

The Remy Family will receive guests from 11:00 AM until 12:45 PM prior to services in the chapel.