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Henry Jane Dyson
Dec 13, 2025
HENRY JANE DYSON - Henry Jane Plyer Dyson, age 81, of Columbus, MS, passed away December 13, 2025, at her residence. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory.
Olian Parton
Dec 11, 2025
OLIAN PARTON - Olian H. Parton, age 85, of Columbus, MS, passed away December 11, 2025, at Aurora Health & Rehabilitation Center. A private family memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements.
Allen Stephens
Dec 8, 2025
Allen Frankie Stephens, age 67, of Columbus, MS, passed away December 8, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be Sunday, December 14, 2025, at 2:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Charlie Whitney officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Memorial Gardens of Columbus. Visitation will be Sunday, December 14, 2025, from 12:30 PM until 2:00...
Beverley Ashley
Dec 8, 2025
BEVERLEY ASHLEY - Beverley Burchett Ashley, age 87, of Columbus, MS, and Franklin, TN, passed away December 8, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital. Graveside services will be Sunday, December 14, 2025, at 2:00 PM at Friendship Cemetery. Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Ashley was born November 21, 1938, in Russellville, KY, to the...
Dr. Ben Ogletree
Dec 5, 2025
Isaiah 25:1 “O Lord, you are my God; I will exalt you; I will praise your name, for you have done wonderful things, plans formed of old, faithful and sure.” On December 5, 2025, Dr. Ben Ogletree, 79, of Columbus, Mississippi was called to his eternal home to be with our Lord and Savior.
Ben was born on December 10, 1945,...
Buford Stoney Sharp, Sr.
Dec 4, 2025
Buford Stoney Sharp, Sr., 84, of Steens, Mississippi passed away Thursday, December 4th at his home surrounded by his family. Buford was a member of Piney Grove Methodist Church in Steens where he faithfully served over the years as the children’s Sunday School teacher, Trustee, and Treasurer of the Piney Grove Cemetery.
Buford was born April 6, 1941, in Columbus, MS...
Raymond A. Gross
Dec 4, 2025
RAYMOND A. GROSS
Raymond Arthur Gross age 84 died Thursday December 4, 2024 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus. A memorial service will be held Tuesday December 9, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church, Columbus 3000 Bluecutt Road.
Randy Edward Fortenberry
Nov 30, 2025
Randy Edward Fortenberry, 60, of Caledonia, Mississippi, passed away peacefully on November 30, 2025, from pneumonia, surrounded by those who loved him most. Born August 20, 1965 in Jackson, Mississippi, Randy grew up with an infectious sense of humor and a generous heart that touched everyone he met.
A proud graduate of Forrest Hills High School, Class of 1983,...
Bobbie Sue Fowler
Nov 29, 2025
BOBBIE SUE FOWLER - Bobbie Sue Shepherd Fowler, age 86, of Columbus, MS, passed away November 29, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital. Graveside services will be Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at 2:30 PM at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Joe Fondren officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday, December 2, 2025, from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM at Memorial Funeral...
Janet Pickett Couchman
Nov 28, 2025
Lois Janet Couchman passed away on Friday, November 28, 2025 in Birmingham, Alabama, at the age of 94. She was born in Demopolis, Alabama on December 29, 1930, to Julian and Carrie Pickett. She graduated from S. D. Lee High School in Columbus, Mississippi and married Hampton Couchman in 1949. They were married for 60 years, living their final 3...
Joan Smith
Nov 28, 2025
JOAN SMITH - Joan McGahey Smith, age 90, of Columbus, MS, passed away November 28, 2025, at Trinity Healthcare. Funeral services will be Monday, December 1, 2025, at 1:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Danny Avery officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Beersheba Cemetery. Visitation will be from 12:00 PM until the time of the service...
Bud Peeks
Nov 27, 2025
BUD PEEKS - James Henry "Bud" Peeks, age 90, of Columbus, MS, passed away November 27, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be Saturday, November 29, 2025, at 12:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Gary Seay officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Ethelsville Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM until the...
Jerry Powell
Nov 26, 2025
JERRY POWELL - Jerry Howard Powell, age 78, of Columbus, MS, passed away November 26, 2025, at the State Veterans Home in Kosciusko, MS. Funeral services will be Sunday, November 30, 2025, at 2:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Justin Grifford officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Egger Cemetery in Caledonia, MS. Visitation will be from...
Linda Walker Pyle
Nov 22, 2025
LINDA W. PYLE
Linda Walker Pyle age 75 died Saturday November 22, 2025 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus. Services will be held Wednesday November 26, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Dale Ray officiating; burial will follow at Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will be held Wednesday one hour prior to service at the funeral home.
Mrs. Pyle was...
Elysia Marie Salazar
Nov 12, 2025
Elysia Marie Salazar, age 46, went into the Arms of Jesus on November 12, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be Monday, November 17, 2025, at 2:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Taylor Chism and Rev. P. J. Mortenson officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Rowan Cemetery in Caledonia. Visitation will be Monday, November...
Mattie Selma Gilmore
Nov 12, 2025
Mattie Selma Newman Gilmore, age 87, of Columbus, MS, passed away November 12, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be Saturday, November 15, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Tommy Gillon and Rev. Mitchell McElhenney officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Egger Cemetery in Caledonia, MS. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM...
James Guyton
Nov 10, 2025
JAMES GUYTON - James Donald "Packy" Guyton, age 66, of Columbus, MS, passed away November 10, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital. A private family memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements.
Eva Nell Porch
Nov 10, 2025
EVA NELL PORCH
Eva Nell McMorris Porch age 94 died Monday November 10, 2025 at Trinity Healthcare in Columbus. Graveside services will be held Friday November 14, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at Memorial Gardens of Columbus with Rev. Sammy Crawford officiating.
Mrs. Porch was born on December 21, 1930 in McComb, Mississippi to the late Charlie Franklin McMorris and Willie Regan McMorris....
Emily Virginia Bowen
Nov 10, 2025
Emily Virginia Porter Bowen, age 76, of Columbus, MS, passed away November 10, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital. Memorial services will be Friday, November 14, 2025, at 3:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Walter Butler officiating. Visitation will be from 2:00 PM until the time of the service at Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory.
Mrs. Bowen was born...
Charles Turner
Nov 10, 2025
CHARLES TURNER - Charles Edward Turner, age 62, of Columbus, MS, passed away November 10, 2025, at Vineyard Court Nursing Center. A private family memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Turner was born May 2, 1963, in Columbus, MS, to the late L. C. and...
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