Gregory Harper
Date of notice: September 11, 2025
Gregory Douglas Harper, age 23, from Caledonia, MS, passed away at UAB on Wednesday, September 10, 2025.
Visitation will be Saturday, September 13, 2025, from 3:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. at Lowndes Funeral Home, Columbus, MS. Memorial Service will be Saturday, September 13, 2025, at 4:00 P.M. at Lowndes Funeral Home, Columbus, MS, with Bro. Ben Yarber officiating.
Greg had many talents, but working on anything with an engine was his favorite pastime. He loved spending time with friends and family, and many will remember him for brightening up a room and being the funniest guy there.
Greg was preceded in death by Harold L. Harper Sr. (grandfather), Floyce Harper (grandmother), Gregory Keith Harper (uncle), Douglas Harper (uncle), Theresa Manzolillo (Aunt), Paulette Campbell (grandmother), and Angela Farley (Aunt).
Greg is survived by his son, Jaxon Douglas; Jeff Harper (father); Trudy Sterbonic (mother); Angela Harper (step-mother); siblings, Brytnee McClendon (Mason), BreeAnna Coe (Ricky), Mindy Gray (Nick); brother-in-law, Bryan Lozano; neices and nephews, Bayleigh McClendon, Rayden Coe, Macie McClendon, Riley Haywood, Morgan Coe, and Zane Gray; aunts and uncles, Harold Harper, Jr (Marty), Sheila Massey, Richard Speed, Anthony (Tony) Harper (Shelly), John David Sterbonic (Annette), Jamie Sterbonic (Michael); grandparents, Frank and Linda Besecke, Arden and Jackie Williams, and Pat Campbell; and a host of loving cousins.
Honorary Pallbearers are Ozzy Wright, Matt Holzman, Christian Terrell, Ziman McCranie, Zak Davis, Justin Holmes, JP Speed, Luke Swails, and Tyler Hall.
Isaiah 41:10 NIV: So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God, I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
Luke 23:43 NIV: Jesus answered him, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise.
2 Corinthians 5:8 – 9 NIV: We are confident, I say, and would prefer to be away from the body and home with the Lord. So we make it our goal to please him, whether we are at home in the body or away from it.