James Thomas Barlow, Sr., better known by his friends as Jim, 61 of SoSo, MS went to his Heavenly resting place Sunday, September 25, 2022, after a lengthy illness in SoSo, MS. He was born Sunday, May 21, 1961 in Laurel, Mississippi.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 27, 2022, from 5:00PM until 8:00PM at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home in Laurel, MS. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, September 28, 2022, at 2:00PM at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home in Laurel, MS. Burial will follow in Big Creek Cemetery in Soso, Mississippi. Lewis Husband and Joey Miller will officiate. Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Laurel is in charge of arrangements. 601-649-3342

Jim was employed with Jones County Beat 2 Road Dept. for 36 years before his retirement. He is a lifelong resident of Big Creek community. Jim was a lover of Hot Rods and built his own Hot Rod and everyone he met was a friend.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas A. and Ellen N. Crews Barlow, grandparents, W.W. Crews and Annie Crews.

Survivors include his wife and best friend of 42 years, Claudia Husband Barlow, son, James Thomas Barlow Jr., brother, Timothy W. Barlow of Raleigh, sisters, Teresa Dinwiddie (Rick) of Big Creek, Mary Foreman (Glen) of Raleigh.

Pallbearers will be Larry Dykes, Kevin Thrash, Ricky Hull, George Carr, Jim Johnson and David Scruggs.

A very special thank you to the staff at South Central Hospice and South Central Cancer Center and dear friend Patricia Jefcoat Ramagos.

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