Martha Nordquist

MARTHA NORDQUIST - Martha Marie McLaurin Nordquist, age 82, of Columbus, MS, passed away November 10, 2026, at Baptist Memorial Hospital.  Funeral services will be Sunday, November 15, 2026, at 2:00 PM at Fairview Baptist Church with Rev. Sammy Crawford officiating.  The interment will immediately follow at Memorial Gardens of Columbus.  Visitation will be from 1:00 PM until the time of the service at Fairview Baptist Church.  Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements.

     Mrs. Nordquist was born August 31, 1944, in Hattiesburg, MS, to the late Virgil and Maudie McLaurin.  She was a graduate of Vigor High School of Mobile, AL.  Mrs. Nordquist worked for Bond Moving Company and Mayflower Moving Company for over 40 years.  She was a faithful servant and member of Fairview Baptist Church for 58 years.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Herb Nordquist, brothers, V. L. McLaurin, Bobby McLaurin, and Elmo McLaurin, and sister, Dorothy McLaurin Moore.

     Survivors include her son, Terry Nordquist of Columbus, MS, daughter, Tammy Nordquist of Columbus, MS, brother, Wayne McLaurin and his wife Sylvia of Knoxville, TN, grandchildren, Tyson Lee and his wife Christa of Richmond, VA, Tamber Lee of Columbus, MS, Trace Lee and his wife Jenna of Lexington, KY, Alex Nordquist and his wife Kaylee of Starkville, MS, and Macy Nordquist of Columbus, MS, and great grandchildren, Zeke Lee, Beck Lee, Ivy Lee, Myla Lee, Kyler Lee, and Arbor Lee.

     Pallbearers will be family and friends.  Memorials may be made to Fairview Baptist Church, 127 Airline Rd., Columbus, MS, 39702.