Our Doctors

Dr. Charles Edwards

DVM

Dr. Edwards grew up on a poultry and cattle farm in rural Scott County, MS. His dad, Mac, worked for the U.S. Postal Service as a rural letter carrier. His mom, Linda, operated the farm and raised three boys, Charles, Andy and Jonathon. He is the eldest of the three. His earliest memories on the farm involved feeding baby calves at his granddaddy’s dairy, gathering eggs, and tending to cows and chickens on the family’s broiler and beef cattle farm. His younger brother, Jonathon works for the Railroad in Meridian, and other younger brother Andy works for CF Industries in Yazoo City, MS.

He graduated from Sebastopol High School and East Central Community College. He then attended MSU and majored in Biological Education before being accepted into Mississippi State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine where he graduated in 1990 with D.V.M. His first job was with Roger’s Veterinary Hospital, now called Pinebelt Veterinary Hospital in Hattiesburg, MS, followed by a three year tour with USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service. After a 3-year stay with USDA-FSIS, he went to work for Tadlock Stockyard in Forest and also worked part-time for B.C. Rogers Poultry Company as their company veterinarian. During the years working for Tadlock Stockyard and B.C. Rogers, Dr. Edwards also had a mobile large animal practice. In the Fall of 1999, Dr. Edwards left B.C. Rogers and joined with Dr. Staci Rhodes to start Crooked Creek Animal Hospital. He continued to work for Tadlock Stockyard until the Spring of 2008.

He is a member of Shiloh Methodist Church, MS Cattlemen’s Association, Society of Theriogenology, and serves as the central district representative for the MS Veterinary Medical Association. When Dr. Edwards is not working at Crooked Creek, he enjoys spending time on the farm where he has a commercial beef cow/calf operation. He also enjoys doing mission work with the Baptist Medical Dental Mission International in Central America. Dr. Edwards is married to Carlotta Knight Edwards. They make their home in Morton, MS. Carlotta has mixed flock of backyard chickens and enjoys giving eggs to family and friends. They have a Miniature Pinscher named Pippi, a teacup Chihuahua named Lyla Kate, and a Welsh Corgi/Chihuahua mix named Mesa.

Dr. Katlyn Henning

DVM

Dr. Henning joined the team as a veterinarian at Crooked Creek Animal Hospital in June of 2023 although she has been a part of the hospital since 2013. Originally from the Lake, MS area, she graduated from East Rankin Academy then attended East Central Community College earning an associate degree in Biology. Dr Kate completed her undergraduate degree in Animal and Dairy Sciences at Mississippi State University and received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine.

Although she enjoys many aspects of veterinary medicine, Dr. Kate has a particular interest in food animal medicine, focusing on herd health management and preventative care. She also has a strong interest in goad and sheep medicine.

Dr. Kate and her husband, Terry, have 2 dogs, 2 cats, a ferret, 4 goats and 1 sheep – a literal zoo! When she is not working, she enjoys spending time with her husband and animals, reading, and helping out on their family farm.

Dr. Jenny Sowell

DVM

While Dr. Sowell began working as a relief veterinarian at CCAH in 2017, she became a full-time associate in November of 2023. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Animal and Dairy Sciences and a Maste’s of Public Health with emphasis in Zoonotic Disease prior to graduating as a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Mississippi State University in 2014. She served as Vice President of her class all four years of veterinary school. Her post-graduate work includes working as a small animal veterinarian in central MS. She has also worked at a high volume, high quality spay/neuter clinic doing numerous surgeries.

She has special interest in soft tissue surgery, feline medicine and behavior, and the human-animal bond. Another area of veterinary medicine that is close to Dr. Sowell’s heart is spaying and neutering to help with the continuing issue of pet overpopulation in MS.

Dr. Sowell is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, the MS Veterinary Medical Association, and the American Association of Feline Practitioners. In 2017, she received the MVMA Young Veterinarian of the Year Award. In veterinary school, she was voted by her peers to receive the Gentle Doctor Award. This is an award voted on by classmates to give to the person you would want to treat your pets. She also received the Feline Practitioner Award.

Dr. Sowell and her husband, Kramer, have been married for over 16 years. They have a son and a daughter, Benton and Lynley. They are devoted members of Brandon First Methodist Church. Their extensive pet family includes 3 dogs, 5 cats, multiple chickens, goats, ducks, 2 snakes, 1 lizard, turkeys and 2 fish. Outside of the clinic, Dr. Sowell enjoys spending time with her family and animals, going on family trips, and singing in the praise band at church.

Dr. Carter Hill

DVM

Dr. Hill is a 2025 graduate of Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine. Originally from Kosciusko, MS, she and her husband now reside in the Puckett area along with their 6 pets, including a bearded dragon! In her spare time, Dr. Hill enjoys trail riding, reading, and exercising her working dogs. She is very excited to join Crooked Creek Animal Hospital to offer professional services to a wide variety of pets and livestock!