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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 James...
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...
Janelle Forkum
May 24, 2026
JANELLE FORKUM
Janelle Forkum age 85 died Sunday May 24, 2026 at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Columbus. Services will be held Wednesday May 27, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Minister David May officiating; burial will follow at Vaughn Cemetery. Visitation will be held Wednesday one hour prior to service at the funeral home.
Mrs. Forkum, a loving mother and...
Cessney Diane Brown
May 22, 2026
CESSNEY BROWN
Cessney Diane Brown age 66 died Friday May 22, 2026 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory.
Sam Langford
May 16, 2026
SAM LANGFORD - Sam Langford, Jr., age 84, of Maryville, TN, formerly of Columbus, MS, passed away May 16, 2026, at Prisma Health Blount Memorial Hospital in Maryville, TN. Visitation will be Wednesday, May 20, 2026, from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory. A graveside service will immediately follow at 2:30 PM at Tabernacle Cemetery...
L.C. McGee, Jr.
May 13, 2026
Obituary for L. C. McGee
L. C. McGee, Jr., age 96, of Columbus, Mississippi passed, at Trinity Healthcare, from his earthly life on Wednesday, May 13, 2026. He was born August 29, 1929, in Lamar County, Alabama. His parents were Louis C. McGee and Georgie Lou Sprouse McGee.
Visitation will be Saturday, May 16, at 11:00 at Memorial Funeral Home, Columbus, MS....
Thomas Samuel "Toby" Hodges, Jr.
May 5, 2026
Thomas (Toby) S. Hodges, Jr, age 92, of Columbus, MS passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at the MS Veterans Home in Kosciusko, MS. Visitation will be Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at 12:30 p.m. at Woodland Baptist Church in Columbus. Followed by a funeral service at 1:30 p.m. with Rev. Kevin Jenkins officiating, internment with U.S. Army Honors will follow...
Sylvia Shelton White
May 4, 2026
Sylvia Shelton White, 68, of Millport, Alabama, passed away on May 4, 2026.
Sylvia was born on March 22, 1958, in Columbus, Mississippi, to the late Revis and Betty Shelton. She spent her life working in management and was known for her friendliness and strong work ethic. She also, enjoyed volunteering at Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Triangle. Sylvia had a love...
Micheal Maloney
May 2, 2026
Mike Maloney
Micheal William Maloney died on Saturday May 2, 2026 at Baptist Memorial
Hospital in Columbus. Born on July 7, 1961 to parents John Maloney, D.C., and
Janet Maloney in Vernon, Alabama, and grew up in Reform, Alabama.
Mike and his wife Midge have lived in Columbus, since 1981. When he was
eighteen, he began working for Mitchell Engineering, hanging steel. Shortly
thereafter, the company...
Billy Thornbrough
Apr 25, 2026
BILLY THORNBROUGH - William R. "Billy" Thornbrough, age 78, of Columbus, MS, passed away April 25, 2026, at Diversicare in Quitman, MS. Graveside services will be Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at 3:00 PM at Egger Cemetery in Caledonia, MS with Rev. Glen Miller officiating. Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Thornbrough was born August...
Marion Butler
Apr 25, 2026
MARION BUTLER - Marion Johnston Butler, age 63, of Columbus, MS, passed away April 25, 2026, at her residence. Visitation will be Wednesday, April 29, 2026, from 1:00 - 2:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory.
Mrs. Butler was born April 27, 1962, in Greenville, MS, to the late James and Jerry Boyd. She has been a resident...
Helen Elaine Reed
Apr 25, 2026
Helen Simpson Reed, age 93, transitioned to her Heavenly eternal home on April 25, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 23, 1933, to William Hood Simpson and Ellen Faulkner Simpson in Lowndes County, MS.
She was educated at Franklin Academy and Lee High School. She was employed at the City of Columbus Tax Office, Phelps-Dodge Appraisers, LLC...
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