Marsha Westberry
Posted: March 11, 2021
Marsha Ann (Bellomy) Westberry, 71, of Columbus, MS, passed away Saturday, March 6, 2021, at St. Vincent’s Birmingham (Alabama). Visitation will be Friday, March 12, from noon to 1 PM at Lowndes Funeral Home, Columbus, MS. Funeral service will be Friday, March 12, at 1 PM in the Lowndes Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. James Black officiating. A graveside service will be held Saturday, March 13, at 2 PM at Liberty Cemetery in Scottsboro, AL. Mrs. Westberry was born August 25, 1949, in Scottsboro, AL, to the late Catherine (Brandon) and Warren Bellomy. She married Charles Westberry on August 7, 1976, in Scottsboro, AL. After graduating from Jacksonville State University in Jacksonville, AL, she continued a lifelong interest in history and political science. She spent much of her 20s as an avid recreational tennis player and would spend many hours on the court each week. Later in life, hobbies included 5k races with her husband, Charles, throughout Mississippi. She loved traveling with him for these races, with her favorite being on the coast in Pass Christian. Mrs. Westberry worked several places during her career, including her all-time favorite job as an administrative assistant at insurance adjusting company Moody and Associates. In addition to her career, she also found joy in attending church. She was a member of Covenant United Methodist Church. Mrs. Westberry absolutely loved every moment spent with her two granddaughters, Avery and Sinclaire. One of her traditions was traveling to Indiana in December to watch the girls in their annual school Christmas program. She was a huge animal lover and treasured her time with her horses and beloved Balinese cat, Snow. Though not much of a television enthusiast, Mrs. Westberry spent many years enjoying late-night shows hosted by Jay Leno and Jimmy Fallon and adored Leno’s recurring “Headlines” feature. Besides devoting much time to the Bible, books on history and myriad other selections, she also loved fiction by Jan Karon and Fannie Flagg. Mrs. Westberry is survived by her daughter, Heather (Dominik) Fuhrmann of Georgetown, IN; and granddaughters, Avery and Sinclaire. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Westberry; parents, Catherine (Brandon) and Warren Bellomy; and sister, Kathy. Pallbearers will be Dominik Fuhrmann, Doug Hodges, Mike Kirkland, Michael Kirkland, Jr., Terry Sapp, Jim Sentell, Mike Soistman and Dwayne Wilkerson. Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. Noah Fitzpatrick, Mike Logan and Andrew Sapp. Memorials may be made to The College of Veterinary Medicine at Mississippi State University, P.O. Box 6100, Mississippi State, MS 39762.