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Barbara Ann Drees
Jan 12, 2026
Barbara Ann Drees
1954 - 2026
Barbara Ann Drees, age 71, passed away peacefully at the Baptist Hospital in Pensacola, FL on January 12, 2026 with her son and daughter at her bedside following a brief illness. Barbara was born in Vernon, AL on March 29, 1954 to the late Jack and Dot Drees. She grew up in Columbus, MS and graduated...
Wayne Studdard
Feb 19, 2026
WAYNE STUDDARD - Robert Wayne Studdard, Sr., age 87, of Columbus, MS, passed away February 19, 2026, at his residence. Funeral services will be Sunday, February 22, 2026, at 2:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Luke Lawson officiating, and Rev. Matt Moehring and Rev. Mel Howton assisting. The interment will immediately follow at Egger Cemetery in Caledonia,...
Kyle Henry Conner
Feb 14, 2026
Kyle H. Conner age 76 died Saturday February 14, 2026 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus. Graveside services will be held Tuesday February 17, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at Friendship Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Lowndes County Humane Society.
Doug Moulds
Feb 12, 2026
DOUG MOULDS
Dan Douglas Moulds, Sr "Doug", 1935-2026, passed away at the age of 90 peacefully at home on February 12, 2026. Services will be held Monday February 16, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Bobby Sanderson and Bro. Kevin Cuthbertson officiating. Visitation will be held Monday from 11:00 a.m. until service time at the funeral...
Ruth Taylor Berry
Feb 10, 2026
Ruth Taylor Berry, 72, went to Heaven on the morning of Tuesday, February 10, 2026. She was a cherished wife, devoted mother, beloved friend, and proud YiaYia.
When Ruth was born to Clayton and Gladys Taylor in El Dorado, Arkansas on September 8, 1953, she was the fifth child under the age of three; she grew up amid constant motion- an...
Johnny Bishop
Feb 2, 2026
John Earl Bishop, better known as Johnny of Columbus, MS, passed away at the age of 95, with his daughters at his side on February 2, 2026, at St Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS.
Born in Birmingham, AL, in 1930, he proudly served 20 years in the US Army from 1949 – 1969, including deployments to France, Germany, and two tours...
Jo Ann Walk Ferguson
Feb 2, 2026
Jo Ann Walk Ferguson, age 89, died Monday February 2, 2026 in Mesa, Arizona. A Mass of Resurrection will be held Saturday February 14, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at Annunciation Catholic Church. Visitation will be held Thursday February 12, 2026 from 5 until 7 and again Friday February 13, 2026 from 4 until 7 at Memorial Funeral Home in Columbus....
Elaina O' Neal Maykowski
Jan 31, 2026
Elaina O' Neal Maykowski age 72 died Saturday January 31, 2026 at her residence in Columbus. A Mass of Resurrection will be held Tuesday February 3, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at Annunciation Catholic Church. Visitation will be held Tuesday one hour prior to the service at the church.
James Fraser Kinsey, Sr.
Jan 31, 2026
JAMES KINSEY- James Fraser Kinsey, Sr., known to everyone as Jim, passed away on January 31, 2026, at the age of 88.
Born in Augusta, Georgia, to Elizabeth Moss Kinsey and James Wade Kinsey, Jim lived a life defined by faith, family, and quiet generosity. Jim earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Augusta College. His career in the...
Patricia Dawson Thomas
Jan 27, 2026
Mrs. Patricia Ann Dawson Thomas (Ms. Pat) 85 - passed away Tuesday January 27, 2026 at her residence in Oakland, MS. Services will be held Monday February 2, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mel Howton officiating; burial will follow at Brooksville Cemetery. Visitation will be held Monday one hour prior to service at the...
Walter James
Jan 27, 2026
WALTER JAMES - Walter Keirn James, Jr., age 93, of Columbus, MS, passed away January 27, 2026, at Aurora Health & Rehabilitation. A private family memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. James was born September 2, 1932, in Clarksdale, MS, to the late Walter Keirn...
Thom Geiger
Jan 26, 2026
Thomas "Thom" Edward Geiger, age 72, passed away on Monday, January 26, 2026 at his residence in Columbus. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 from 1:00 to 2:00 pm at Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory. The family will have a private burial.
Thom was born on December 29, 1953 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida....
Louise Meadors Armstrong
Jan 26, 2026
Rachel Louise Meadors Armstrong began her Eternal Rest at the age of 92 on January 26. She was at home with her children in Columbus, MS.
Louise was born Nov. 17, 1933, to James Clair and Kate Watkins Meadors as the sixth of eight children in Clinton, S.C.
She began working in a drug store as a teenager and then worked as...
Hannah Huff
Jan 22, 2026
Mary Hannah Huff age 86 died January 22, 2026 at Philwood Suites at Windsor Nursing Home. Funeral services will be Tuesday, January 27, 2026, 3:00 pm at Memorial Funeral Home with Bro. Sammy Crawford officiating. Burial will immediately follow at Memorial Gardens Cemetery of Columbus, MS. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service.
Mary Hannah Huff was born on...
Kenneth Hood
Jan 22, 2026
KENNETH HOOD - P. Kenneth Hood, 84, of Columbus, MS, died at Baptist Memorial Hospital on January 22, 2026. Funeral services will be Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at 2:00 PM at the First Church of the Nazarene. The interment will immediately follow at Memorial Gardens of Columbus with military honors. Visitation will be Tuesday, January 27, 2026, from 5:00 -...
Charles Edgar Abbott
Jan 21, 2026
Charles Edgar Abbott age 84 died Wednesday January 21, 2026. Services will be held Saturday January 31, 2026 at 12:00 noon at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be held Saturday from 10:00 am til service time at the funeral home.
Dottie Nelson
Jan 19, 2026
Dottie Nelson-
Dorothy “Dottie” Louise Sanders Nelson, 103 ½, a resident of Columbus, MS died January, 19, 2026 at Trinity Independent Living. Visitation will be at 10:00-11:00 and a Celebration of Life service will be held in Columbus at First Methodist Church, 602 Main St., Columbus, MS 39701 on this Thursday, January 22nd, at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Dr. Vaughn Stafford...
Allene Swoope
Jan 10, 2026
ALLENE SWOOPE - Allene Kirby Swoope, age 86, of Columbus, MS, passed away January 10, 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.
Mrs. Swoope was born October 3, 1939, in Vicksburg, MS, to the late Allen and Margrite Ratliff Kirby....
Clarkston Williams
Jan 8, 2026
Mr. Clarkston Gustav "Clark" Williams, 85, passed away on January 8, 2026, at Baptist Memorial Hospital. Clark was born on December 11, 1940 in West Point, MS to Daniel A. Williams Sr. and Ines Hazlewood Williams.
A proud graduate of West Point High School in his hometown of West Point, Clark went on to earn his Bachelor's Degree from Mississippi State...
Jewell Woodward
Jan 8, 2026
Jewell Brown Woodward left this world for her eternal home of Heaven on January 8th, 2026, at the age of 93. She was born on June 24, 1932, in Gordo, Alabama to Eulie and Mattie Lou Brown.
Jewell was a devoted and faithful wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. She was affectionately known to her loved ones as Nanny,...
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