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Garry Collins
Jul 26, 2026
GARRY COLLINS - Garry Dale Collins, age 75, of Caledonia, MS, passed away July 26, 2026, at his residence. A private family memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements.
Billy Swedenburg
Jul 26, 2026
BILLY SWEDENBURG - Billy Rudolph Swedenburg, 94, of Crawford, Mississippi, peacefully went to be with his Lord and Savior on July 26, 2026, surrounded by family.
Billy was born on May 10, 1932, in Greene County, Alabama to the late William Walter and Sarah Evelyn Swedenburg. He graduated from Lee High School before proudly serving his country in the United States...
Robbie Cook Wilson
Jul 25, 2026
ROBBIE C. WILSON
Robbie Cook Wilson age 89 died Saturday July 25, 2026 at his residence in Columbus. Services will be held Wednesday July 29, 2026 at 12:00 noon at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Robert Moore officiating; burial will follow at Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 11:00 a.m. until service time at the funeral home.
Mr. Wilson...
Vicki Davis
Jul 25, 2026
VICKI DAVIS - Vicki Sharon Brewer Davis, age 72, of Caledonia, MS, passed away July 25, 2026, at Baptist Memorial Hospital. Graveside services will be Saturday, August 1, 2026, at 11:00 AM at Rowan Cemetery with Rev. Byron Benson officiating. Visitation will be Friday, July 31, 2026, from 6:00 - 8:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory.
Thomas Payne Gilbert
Jul 17, 2026
Thomas Payne Gilbert age 79 died Friday July 17, 2026 in West Palm Beach, FL. A graveside service will be held Friday July 31, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at Friendship Cemetery.
Sam Barrow Murphree III
Jul 16, 2026
SAM MURPHREE
Sam Barrow Murphree III age 76 died Thursday July 16, 2026 at his residence in Columbus. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory.
Mary Ruth Gale
Jul 15, 2026
Mary Burns Gale
Mary Burns Gale, Mary Ruth to her friends and RuRu to family, left this world on July 15, 2026. Minutes before, she had finished a slice of caramel cake, her favorite desert. But then, all deserts were her favorite. Her sweet tooth had to be a physical side effect of her abundant kindness and affection.
Mary Ruth was born...
Charles Fitts
Jul 15, 2026
Charles Emory Fitts, 74, passed away on July 15,2026, leaving behind a legacy of faith, kindness, and humble service. He was a devoted husband, pastor, teacher, brother and friend. More than anything else, he wanted people to know Jesus Christ.
Charles was born on March 28, 1952, in Sikeston, Missouri, the oldest of five children born to Emory Ulvie and Charline...
James Logan
Jul 12, 2026
James David Logan Sr., 55, of Columbus, MS, passed away on July 12, 2026, at home with his wife and son beside him. He was a long-time military man. He served 27 years in the National Guard. Funeral services will be Thursday, July 16, 2026, at 12:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. The interment will immediately follow at Oaklawn...
Billy Herring
Jul 11, 2026
BILLY HERRING - Bill "Billy" Gene Herring. age 89, of Columbus, MS, passed away on July 11, 2026. Memorial services will be Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at 5:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be from 4:00 PM until the time of the service.
He was born on February 4, 1937, in Enterprise, AL, to the...
Laura Miller
Jul 8, 2026
LAURA MILLER - Laura Ann Miller, age 35, of Columbus, MS, passed away July 8, 2026, at her residence. A private family memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements.
Laura was born January 3, 1991, in Philadelphia, PA, to David Lawrence Miller and Lori Ann Beffert Miller...
Gordon George "Gordy" Koenigsberger
Jul 5, 2026
Gordon "Gordy K." Koenigsberger, 87, passed away on July 5, 2026. He was born on November 2, 1938, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to the late Michael and Ida Wagner Koenigsberger. Gordy first came to Columbus in 1958 while serving in the United States Air Force. After proudly serving his country for four years, he chose to make Columbus his home. It...
Glenda Gross
Jul 2, 2026
Glenda Comer Gross age 85 died Thursday July 2, 2026 at The Windsor Nursing & Rehab Center. A memorial service will be held Friday July 17, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel.
James Allen
Jun 29, 2026
JAMES O. ALLEN - James Oliver Allen, 87, of Columbus, MS, died on June 29th, 2026, at his home. Services will be held on Thursday, July 2nd, 2026, at First Methodist Church of Columbus Mississippi. Visitation will be from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm in Carolyn’s Room, followed by a Celebration of Life service at 12:00 pm in the Sanctuary,...
James Allison
Jun 28, 2026
JAMES ALLISON - James Lester Allison, age 84, of Columbus, Mississippi, passed away on June 28, 2026, at Baptist Memorial Hospital. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. at Mt. Vernon Church, followed by a celebration of life service at 2:00 p.m. Interment will immediately follow at Mt. Vernon Church Cemetery with military honors. Memorial...
Johnny Bufkin
Jun 24, 2026
JOHNNY BUFKIN - Johnny Ray Bufkin, age 91, of Columbus, MS, passed away peacefully June 24, 2026, at his residence. Funeral services will be Monday, June 29, 2026, at 11:00 AM at Mt. Vernon Church with Jerry Mitchell officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Mt. Vernon Cemetery with military honors. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until the time...
LaNelle McMillen
Jun 21, 2026
LaNelle McMillen- LaNelle Garner McMillen of Columbus, MS passed away on June 21, 2026 in Brevard, NC after a sudden illness. LaNelle was born on January 9, 1937 in Buena Vista, MS to Ara Mae & Robert C. Garner. She lived an idyllic childhood there surrounded by her parents, her “favorite” brother, Robert, & various aunts, uncles, cousins, & lifelong...
Lisa Gibson
Jun 18, 2026
Melissa “Lisa” Ann Gibson, age 61, of Columbus, Mississippi, passed away peacefully on June 18, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. A celebration of life will be held Saturday July 11, 2026 from 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. at Artesia Baptist Church.
Born on May 28, 1965, in Warner Robins, Georgia, Lisa was the beloved daughter of Maggie Potter...
Edith Lynn "Bertie" Via
Jun 16, 2026
Edith Lynn (Leitch) Via March 18, 1941 – June 16, 2026 Edith Lynn (Leitch) Via, known to many simply as "Bertie," passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus in the early morning hours of June 16, 2026. To the hundreds of children whose lives she touched, she was known by an even dearer name: "Mama Bertie."
Services will be held Saturday...
Jimmy Pannell
Jun 16, 2026
JIMMY PANNELL -
Jimmy Walton Pannell, age 81, passed away peacefully at his home on June 16, 2026, after a three-year battle with cancer. He leaves behind a legacy of family, laughter, generosity, and kindness.
Jimmy was born on August 13, 1944, in Oneonta, Alabama. He worked hard from the time he was a little boy selling produce with his father and...
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