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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. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory.
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...
Harvey White
Jun 15, 2026
HARVEY WHITE
Harvey White, age 79 of Columbus, Mississippi passed away Monday, June 15, 2026 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus, Mississippi. Visitation will be Friday, June 19, 2026 at 1 PM at Woodland Baptist Church in Columbus, followed by a funeral service at 2 PM with Rev. Kevin Jenkins and Brad Wright officiating. Internment with U.S. Army honors will follow at...
Florence Smith
Jun 13, 2026
FLORENCE JOSEPHINE SMITH (HAGEMEYER)
Florence Josephine Smith (Hagemeyer), aged 90, passed away peacefully on June 13, 2026, at her home in Caledonia, MS. Born on January 18, 1936, in Starkville, Mississippi, to Hassie Lemmons Hagemeyer and 1st Lt Lawrence Allen Hagemeyer, Florence lived a long and fulfilling life surrounded by family and love. Florence was the beloved wife of the late...
Frances Lancaster
Jun 13, 2026
FRANCES LANCASTER -
Frances Barham Lancaster Taylor, 91, of West Point, Mississippi, passed away at her home on June 13, 2026.
Frances was preceded in death by her husbands, Malcolm Fred Lancaster and Dan Taylor; her daughter, Pamela Lancaster; her granddaughter, Tammy Cummings; and her brothers, Frank Barham and Eldon Barham, and stepson-in-law, Gary Stovall.
She is survived by her daughter, Vicki Hartman;...
Vernon Davis
Jun 11, 2026
Vernon Patty Fitzsimons Davis – Vernon Patty Fitzsimons Davis, age 99, of Columbus, MS, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on June 11, 2026, at her home. Vernon Patty was born July 29, 1926, in Columbus, MS, to Andrew Jackson Fitzsimons and Vernon Chester Patty Fitzsimons. During her early life, she attended St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Columbus and, as...
Ruth Ann Johnson
Jun 7, 2026
RUTH ANN JOHNSON - Ruth Ann Spivey Johnson, age 83, of Columbus, MS, passed away June 7, 2026, at Trinity Healthcare. Ruth Ann was born June 30, 1942 in Detroit, MI, to Lamar Edward Spivey and Alta Mae Miller Spivey. She graduated from S. D. Lee High School, Columbus, MS, in 1960 where she was a majorette and a member...
John Lewis Kellum, Sr.
Jun 2, 2026
John Lewis Kellum age 72, passed away peacefully June 2, 2026 at Heritage Manor in Slidell, LA. A memorial service will be held Saturday June 13, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel, with Pastor Glenn Miller officiating; burial with U.S. Marine honors will follow at Mt. Vernon Cemetery. Visitation will be held Saturday one hour prior to...
Barry Sanford
May 31, 2026
BARRY SANFORD -
Emmett Barry Sanford, 65, of Columbus, Mississippi, husband, father, and grandfather, departed his earthly home on May 31, 2026.
Funeral services will be Saturday June 6, 2026 at 2:00 PM at the Columbus Church of Christ with Billy Ferguson officiating. A private family interment will be at Vernon City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1 PM, until the time...
Allen Fitch
May 31, 2026
Jerry “Allen” Fitch, 61, originally from Columbus, Mississippi, passed away on May 31, 2026, at his home in Millbrook, Alabama.
Allen was born on September 5, 1964, in Columbus, Mississippi, to Cecil and Rena Fitch. He grew up in New Hope and graduated from New Hope High School in 1983. Following graduation, he attended East Mississippi Community College on scholarship, where...
Sam Fondren
May 28, 2026
SAM FONDREN - Samuel Wister "Sam" Fondren, III, age 85, of Columbus, MS, passed away May 28, 2026, at his residence. Funeral services will be Sunday, June 7, 2026, at 2:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rob Dowdle officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Memorial Gardens of Columbus. Visitation will be from 1:00 PM until the time...
John Stockton
May 27, 2026
JOHN STOCKTON - John Everett Stockton, Sr., age 81, of Columbus, MS, passed away May 27, 2026, at his residence. Graveside services will be Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at 11:00 AM at Vaughn's Cemetery in Steens, MS, with military honors and Rev. Kevin Jenkins officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday, June 2, 2026, from 10:00 AM until 10:30 AM at Memorial...
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