SERVICES: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 201410:00 A. M. MCCLAIN-HAYS CHAPELVISITATION: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 20145:00-8:00 P. M. INTERMENT: BETHSAIDA CEMETERYOFFICIATING: DR. BILLY JAMESREV. DAVID HARDY Mr. Mowdy, 81, of Neshoba County, died Thursday, September 25, 2014 at his home. He was born and reared in Neshoba County. Mr. Mowdy served in the U.S. Army from 1954-1956. After returning from duty in 1956, he married Kitty Barnett. Mr. Mowdy was preceded in death by his wife, Kitty Mowdy; parents, Avery Mowdy and Fannie Jewel Mowdy; and brother, Billie Mowdy. Survivors include his daughters, Gwen Ryals, Reba Fryery, Wanda Savell and Susie Strickland; sons, Gilbert Mowdy and Chris Mowdy; 13 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and sister, Barbara Mowdy.Pallbearers were Mike Joyner, Bunkie Smith, Richard Winstead, Greg Jackson, Dell Sessums, Mike Barnett, Robert Barnett and Luke Gray. Honorary pallbearers were Billy Joyner, James Mowdy, Bob Sharp, Mark Kirby, Jerry Smith, Jeff Killen and Billy Edwards.