Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, November 27, 2021 at First United Methodist Church of Columbia for Lyman Dee Fite, 70, of Columbia, who passed away Sunday, November 21, 2021. There will be a private interment at Simmons Cemetery in Columbia. Rev. Jeff Pruitt & Rev. Rob Grant will officiate the services. Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Friday, November 26, 2021 at Hathorn Funeral Home and from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM on Saturday, November 27, 2021 at First United Methodist Church of Columbia.

Born in Columbia and a graduate of Columbia High School, Lyman spent most of his life serving the people of Marion County. As a graduate of Mississippi State University, he worked thirty-plus years as a rural carrier for the United States Postal Service. His faith was an important part of his life, as he was a long-time, active member of the First United Methodist Church of Columbia. There he sang in the sanctuary choir and served as a member of the Security Team. Lyman also led music for several years at Baylis Chapel United Methodist Church. His impact reached hundreds of young boys and adults as he served as a Boy Scout and Wood Badge leader for thirty-plus years. In August of 1985, Lyman began what would be a thirty-one-year service to Tri-Community Fire Department. There he began as a fire fighter, continued on to also become an EMS First Responder, an EMT Basic, a training officer, and a fire department instructor.

Mr. Fite was preceded in death by his Parents, Arthur Herrin & Irene Simmons Fite; one Brother, Larry Fite; and one Brother-in-law, John Phelps.

He is survived by his Wife of 47 years, Donna Fite, of Columbia; three Sons, Chris Fite (Jessie), Jim Fite (Rachel), Michael Fite (Kenlie), all of New Orleans, Louisiana; one Daughter, Anna Pounds (Eddie), of Columbia; two Brothers, David Fite (Bertel), of Shreveport, Louisiana, Mark Fite, of Columbia; four Grandchildren, Xander Sharp, Mia Sharp, both of New Orleans, Louisiana, Gabriel Pounds, Katherine Pounds, both of Columbia; two Sisters-in-law, Sonya Fite, of Foxworth, Diann Phelps Meador, of Hawesville, Kentucky; one Brother-in-law, Doug Phelps (Peggy), of Nashville, Tennessee; and a number of Nieces & Nephews.

Pallbearers will be Don Moree, Bradley Baughman, Chris Rogers, Russ Stuckey, Loren Monk, Roydale Barnes, Shane Saucier, and Cameron Singley. The Tri-Community Firefighters will serve as Honorary Pallbearers.

Memorial donations can be made to the Tri-Community Volunteer Fire Department, c/o Terri Tolar, PO Box 505, Columbia, MS 39429; and the Security Team of First United Methodist Church of Columbia.

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