RIPLEY – Gregory L. Towery, 45, died Monday, May 13, 2013, at his home in Ripley. He was an employee of Master Bilt in New Albany. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a member of Trinity Assembly of God church in Ripley.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Waters Funeral Home in Baldwyn with Bro. Sammy Raper officiating. Burial will be in the Oak Grove Cemetery.

He is survived by one son, Alan Towery of Oakland, Tenn.; his fiancée, Peggy Williams of Ripley; his grandmother, Maxine Ratliff of Unity; his stepfather, J.C. Gillentine of Richmond; stepbrothers, Chris Gillentine and David Gillentine, both of Richmond; and aunts and uncles, Debra Blaylock (Terry) of Mantachie, Mike Ratliff (Hilda) of Mooreville, Phil Ratliff (Karen) of Unity, Inez Ryan of Saltillo, Louise Swindle of Saltillo and Carol Reed of Mooreville.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Herbert Towery and Frances Dale Ratliff Gillentine; and his grandparents, James Ratliff, and Mr. and Mrs. Aven Towery.

Pallbearers will be Jamie Miller, Jonathan Boler, Rusty Taylor, Dennis Holmes, Heath Williams and Bryan Cissom.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Waters Funeral Home.

Read more: Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, Tupelo, MS 5-15-2013

RIPLEY – Gregory L. Towery, 45, died Monday, May 13, 2013, at his home in Ripley. He was an employee of Master Bilt in New Albany. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a member of Trinity Assembly of God church in Ripley.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Waters Funeral Home in Baldwyn with Bro. Sammy Raper officiating. Burial will be in the Oak Grove Cemetery.

He is survived by one son, Alan Towery of Oakland, Tenn.; his fiancée, Peggy Williams of Ripley; his grandmother, Maxine Ratliff of Unity; his stepfather, J.C. Gillentine of Richmond; stepbrothers, Chris Gillentine and David Gillentine, both of Richmond; and aunts and uncles, Debra Blaylock (Terry) of Mantachie, Mike Ratliff (Hilda) of Mooreville, Phil Ratliff (Karen) of Unity, Inez Ryan of Saltillo, Louise Swindle of Saltillo and Carol Reed of Mooreville.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Herbert Towery and Frances Dale Ratliff Gillentine; and his grandparents, James Ratliff, and Mr. and Mrs. Aven Towery.

Pallbearers will be Jamie Miller, Jonathan Boler, Rusty Taylor, Dennis Holmes, Heath Williams and Bryan Cissom.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Waters Funeral Home.

Read more: Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, Tupelo, MS 5-15-2013