Jerry Wayne Popwell
November 17, 1954 – February 23, 2026

Jerry Wayne Popwell, 71 of Columbia, MS passed away Monday, February 23, 2026 at the Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. He was born Wednesday, November 17, 1954 in Tylertown, Mississippi.

A visitation will be held at Capps Funeral Home, 270 Old Hwy 98 E, Tylertown, MS 39667, on Thursday, February 26, 2026 from 5:30 PM until 9:00 PM and again on Friday, February 27, 2026 from 9:00 AM until service time at 10:00 AM with Rev. Austin Smith and Rev. Jerry Terrell officiating. Burial will follow at White Family Cemetery in Columbia, MS. Capps Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Mr. Popwell enjoyed spending time with them, getting to know them and seeing what he could do to help people out when they were in need. He enjoyed going to church and giving praise to his Lord. He loved his family and taking care of them. Always seemed to have a smile and was able to make you laugh and forget for a moment all the things that were going on around you.

He was preceded in death by his son, Timothy "Bull" Wayne Popwell;  father, Clyde Popwell;  mother, Mary Ruth Hines Popwell;  sister, Helen Popwell;  daughter-in-law, Kristi Pittman Popwell.

Survivors include his wife, Martha Carol Boleware Popwell;  daughters, Tabitha Popwell (Bennie Garner) and Tina Ruth Smith (Austin);  brothers, Sammy Popwell (Joan), James David Popwell (Teresa) and Douglas Popwell;  sister, Mary Evelyn Provost;  grandchildren, Breanna Popwell, Bradley Popwell, Conner Popwell, Emily Saenz and Natalie Saenz;  nephews, Jacob Waller (Brianna) and Reavie Waller;  daughter-in-law, Melissa Seanz Popwell; along with a host of nieces, nephews, friends, and loving family.

Pallbearers will be Jacob Waller, Zachary Popwell, Zane Popwell, Reavie Waller, Johnny Davis, and Dalton Cochran. Special music will be performed by Nathaniel Smith .