Shelia Diane Howton Sayad-Assadi, age 63, of Columbus, MS, passed away
June 6, 2018, at her residence. A memorial service will be Saturday, June
9, 2018, at 2:00 PM at Memorial Gunter Peel Chapel 2nd Ave. location with
Rev. Mel Howton officiating. Visitation will be from
1:00 PM
until the time
of the service.
Mrs. Sayad-Assadi was born January 10, 1955, in Caledonia, MS, to the
late Raymond and Ozell Blakney Howton. She was a graduate of Caledonia High
School and East Mississippi Community College. Mrs. Sayad-Assadi worked for
a number of years as activities director at Vineyard Court Nursing Home and
was a member of New Salem Baptist Church. In addtion to her parents, she
was preceded in death by her brother, Raymond Douglas Howton.
Survivors include her husband, Joe Sayad-Assadi of Columbus, MS, son,
Zack Sayad-Assadi of Columbus, MS, daughters, Sarah Nicole Sayad-Assadi and
Nikki Sayad-Assadi, both of Columbus, MS, brothers, Harold Howton of
Caledonia, MS, and Robert Ed Howton of Tuscaloosa, AL. and granddaughter,
Abbie Sayad-Assadi.
Memorials may be made to the Columbus Lowndes Humane Society, P. O. Box
85, Columbus, MS, 39703, or to the donor's favorite charity.