Eugene Barry Ankrom, 79, of Laurel, MS passed away Sunday, June 12, 2022, at the South Central Regional Medical Center in Laurel, MS. He was born Wednesday, May 12, 1943, in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 16, 2022, from 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Laurel. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, June 16, 2022, at 2:00 PM at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Laurel. Burial will follow in Mill Creek Cemetery in Laurel, Mississippi. Bro. Bill Myers will officiate. Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Laurel is in charge of arrangements. 601-649-3342

He was preceded in death by his son, Eugene Robert Ankrom; daughter, Vickie Ann Walker; and parents, Ernest E. and Anna Lough Ankrom.

Survivors include his wife, Clara Ann Adams Ankrom; sisters Lorraine Lusk, Diane Borgues, and Darlene Howel; brothers, David Ankrom, Wayne Ankrom and Keith Ankrom; 6 grandchildren; and 22 great grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Mike Walker, Jr., Joey Walker, Sammy Gardner, Trevor Lease, Edward Doggett, and Blake Stokes.

Billy Flynt will be an honorary pallbearer.

Special music will be performed by Sister Ashley Pierce and Chasity Flynt.

An online guestbook may be signed at www.colonialchapellaurel.com