Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 25, 2022, in Woodlawn Cemetery in Grenada for Jerry Randall Costilow, 76, of Grenada, who died on Monday, Feb. 21, in Oxford. Bro. John Goldwater will officiate.
Jerry was born on Feb. 25, 1945, in Grenada, the son of the late Paris Cole Costilow and Lorene Law Costilow. He was employed by Koppers Incorporated as a truck driver until his retirement. He was a member of Christ Community Church in Grenada and faithfully supported his church and Operation Christmas Child. He was a veteran of the Mississippi Army National Guard and the United States Army Reserve, achieving the rank of Staff Sergeant.
In addition to his parents; one son, Randy, and three brothers, Sidney Costilow, Charles Costilow and Nealon Costilow, preceded Jerry in death.
Survivors include, his wife, Bonnie Adams Costilow of Grenada; daughter, Amy Lemley Arnold of Grenada; two sons, Scott Lemley of Grenada and Toby Lemley of Nashville, Tenn.; sister, Dianne McClellan (Bruce) of Alexandria, La.; one brother, Gene Costilow (Frances) of Carrollton; six grandchildren, Ashton Arnold, Jared Arnold, Jacob Arnold, Briley Lemley, Grace Lemley and Emily Glasser; two great grandchildren, Parker Glasser and Elijah Lemley and a host of nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Toby Lemley, Scott Lemley, Gene Costilow, Jacob Arnold, Briley Lemley, Cody Festervand and Jared Arnold.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to Christ Community Church Operation Christmas Child.
Online condolences can be expressed to the family at www.nfhgrenada.com
Mortimer National Funeral Home in Grenada is in charge of the arrangements.
