Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, September 26, 2020 at Jesus Name Apostolic Church of Pleasant Hill in Foxworth for Jimmy Michael Ryals, 61, of Columbia, who passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at Memorial Hospital in Gulfport. Interment will be at Woodlawn Cemetery. Pastor C. A. Gatlin and Bro. Mark McArthur will officiate. Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM on Saturday, September 26, 2020 at Jesus Name Apostolic Church of Pleasant Hill.

Mr. Jimmy was preceded in death by his father, Claude Ryals.

He is survived by his wife, Beverly Ryals of Columbia; mother, Elfriede Sylvest (Mac) of Columbia; son, Eric Ryals (Jody) of Columbia; daughter, Erin Ryals of Gulfport; step-sons, Jonathan Stringer (Monica) of Foxworth, and Eric Stringer (Misty) of Foxworth; brother, Gerald Ryals (Janice) of Columbus; sisters, Teri Sanders (Gary) of Columbia, Elaine Collier of Hattiesburg; grandchildren, Kade Ryals, Kaleb Ryals, Kaylee Ryals, Karter Ryals, Tyler Stringer, Johnny Stringer, Madelyn Stringer, Gracelyn Stringer, Lexi Bacon (Stringer), and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.

Pallbearers will be Ricky McNabb, J. L. Garner, Nicholas McNabb, Ed Green, Mike Williamson, and Tommy Cox.

Honorary pallbearer will be Shane Coleman.

Hathorn Funeral Home in Columbia is in charge of the arrangements. Family and friends may sign an online guestbook at www.hathornfuneralhome.com