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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...
Todd Davis
Apr 24, 2026
TODD DAVIS
Everett “Todd” Davis, age 62, of Columbus, Mississippi, passed away Friday, April 24, 2026, at Baptist Memorial Hospital.
Todd was born on December 23, 1963, in Columbus, Mississippi. He dedicated 30 years of service to Tronox, formerly known as Kerr-McGee Chemical, where he was known not only for his hard work, but for his humor and the joy he brought...
Betty Glenn
Apr 19, 2026
BETTY GLENN - Betty Sue Roebuck Glenn, age 89, of Columbus, MS, passed away April 19, 2026 at The Arrington. Funeral services will be Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at 1:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory Chapel. The interment will immediately follow at Shaeffer's Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM until the time of the service at...
Shelby Flye
Apr 16, 2026
SHELBY FLYE - Shelby Taylor Flye, age 79, of Steens, MS, passed away April 16, 2026, at her residence. Funeral services will be Friday, April 24, 2026, at 1:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Todd Mordecai officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Mt. Zion Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM until the time of the...
Pete Cantrell
Apr 12, 2026
PETE CANTRELL
Wiley Bryant “Pete” Cantrell age 89 passed away Sunday April 12, 2026 at his home in Caledonia. Services will be held Wednesday April 15, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Marvin Fuller officiating; burial will follow at Furnace Hill Cemetery near Vernon, AL.
Mr. Cantrell was born in Sulligent, AL to the late Morris Cantrell...
Lee Sanders
Apr 12, 2026
William Lee Sanders, Jr.
William Lee Sanders, Jr., age 84, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, April 12,2026, at his residence in Columbus, Mississippi. Graveside services will be held at Friendship Cemetery on Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 3:00pm. Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements.
Lee was born in Columbus, Mississippi, on August 7, 1941, to the late...
Nancy Ford
Apr 6, 2026
NANCY FORD - Mrs. Nancy Brown Ford passed on April 6, 2026, at her residence. Funeral services will be Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at 2:30 PM at First Methodist Church with Rev. Dr. Vaughn Stafford officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will be from 12:30 PM until the time of the service at First Methodist Church....
Marguerite Shepherd
Apr 2, 2026
MARGUERITE SHEPHERD -
Marguerite Aldredge Shepherd, age 93, of Columbus, MS, passed away peacefully in the presence of family April 2, 2026, at Baptist Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at 1:00 PM at Calvary Baptist Church. The interment will immediately follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM until the time of the...
Madge Fields
Mar 31, 2026
On March 31, 2026, Madge Shepherd Fields, age 96, of Columbus, Mississippi, was promoted to her heavenly home. A celebration service of her life will be held at The Assembly on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 12:00 PM. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the church.
Mrs. Madge was born on June...
Abbey McDaniel
Mar 29, 2026
Abigail "Abbey" Mei McDaniel, 20, passed away March 29, 2026, in Tupelo, MS. A memorial service will be held on Friday, April 3, 2026 at 2:30 pm at East End Baptist Church with Bro. Taylor Chisolm officiating and Bro. Byron Benson assisting. Visitation will take place from 1:00pm until service time at the church. Memorial Funeral Home has been entrusted...
Winston Savelle, Jr.
Mar 26, 2026
WINSTON SAVELLE, JR.
Ike Winston Savelle, Jr, 70, of Columbus MS passed away on March 26, 2026. He was born on September 10th 1955 in Columbus MS to Ike and Willa Savelle. He graduated from Mississippi State University in 1977 with a Bachelor's in Forestry, and achieved a Master's in Forestry at MSU in 1979. He worked for numerous employers during...
Dale Beasley
Mar 22, 2026
DALE BEASLEY - Cecil Dale Beasley, age 75, of Columbus, MS, passed away March 22, 2026, at Baptist Memorial Hospital. A private family memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Beasley was born October 24, 1950, in Columbus, MS, to the late Grover Cecil and Margie...
Virginia Loftis Kerr
Mar 15, 2026
Virginia Gayle Loftis Kerr, “Ginny”, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2026, after a lengthy illness. Visitation will be held Sunday, March 22, 2026, at 1:00 p.m.at Memorial Funeral Home with service to follow at 2:00 p.m. in the funeral home chapel, with Pastor Matt Moehring officiating. Internment to follow at Memorial Gardens of Columbus.
Ginny was born on June 26,...
Irene Elizabeth Hunley
Mar 14, 2026
IRENE HUNLEY
Irene Elizabeth Hunley age 65 died Saturday March 14, 2026 at Vineyard Court Nursing Home. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory.
Brown Jones
Mar 14, 2026
Brown Key Blair Jones, 103, a longtime resident of Columbus, Mississippi, and most recently of West Point, Mississippi, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on March 14, 2026.
Brown was born on April 25, 1922, in Vernon, Alabama, to the late Dr. John H. And Mary Frances Key. She grew up in Caledonia, Mississippi.
Brown was a loving mother, a friend...
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