DENNIS, MS – Lee Pounds, 58, passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at his residence. He was born in Booneville, MS to Vernon and Sue Byram Pounds. He worked at Tiffin Motor Homes for twenty-three years and was a member of Second Street Church of Christ. He enjoyed deer and turkey hunting, gardening and Mississippi State football.
Services will be Friday, September 29, 3 p.m. at Deaton Funeral Home Chapel, Belmont, MS with Bro. Dustin Smith and Bro. Chris Bolton officiating. Burial will be in Lindsey Cemetery, Dennis, MS. Deaton Funeral Home, Belmont, MS will be in charge of arrangements.
He is survived by his mother, Sue Barnes; sister, Christi Pounds; uncle, Mike Byram (Tammy); nieces and nephews, Dustin and Cilia Smith, Tyler Smith, Laken and Matt Fuller, Brodi and Mary Pounds and Dustin and Jenny Farris; three great-nieces, Ella Kate Fuller, Catherine Smith and Oakleigh Pounds, a great-nephew, Jax Fuller and his special friends and patients from the Cancer Center, Paul “Bubba” Goode and Mrs. Doris .
He was preceded in death by his father, a brother, Kerry Pounds and his grandparents, Fred and Myrtle Pounds and Deck and Quay Byram.
Pallbearers will be Alan Williams, Tim Smith, John-Grady Taylor, Phil Byram, Jonathon Nunley, Austin Deaton, Scott Caldwell, Ronnie Harris, Robbie Smith, Jesse Shotts, Bruce Deaton, Jason Coker, Greg Smith and Trevor Collier.
Honorary pallbearers will be Rock Creek Hunting Club and Burns Branch Hunting Club.
The family expresses special thanks to Tara, Crissy, Mia, Jorden, Vienna, Melanie and Dr. Schreeder of CCI, Huntsville, AL, Debbie, Alicia and Holly of CCI, Florence, AL and Gentiva Hospice.
Visitation will be Thursday, September 28, 5-8 p.m. at Deaton Funeral Home, Belmont, MS.
