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Robert Lee Brock
Sep 19, 2025
Robert Lee Brock, 81, of Caledonia, Mississippi, entered the gates of Heaven September 19th, 2025. He was born on December 15th, 1943, in Caledonia to the late Lora Weaver Brock and O.C. Brock.
Robert was a man of many talents and a hard worker all his life. He was the first in his family to graduate from college, earning both his...
Bob Adkins
Sep 17, 2025
BOB ADKINS - Robert Howard "Bob" Adkins, age 72, of Columbus, MS, passed away September 17, 2025, at his residence. Graveside services will be Saturday, September 20, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Memorial Gardens of Columbus with Pastor George Collins officiating. Visitation will be Saturday, September 20, 2025, from 10:00 AM until 10:30 AM at Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory.
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Alyce Moore
Sep 17, 2025
Jo Alyce Moore
Jo Alyce Bell Moore of Ethelsville, Alabama, age 95, passed away at her home on September 17, 2025. Services will be held Sunday September 21, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at Forest United Methodist Church in Ethelsville, burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held Saturday September 20, 2025 fron 5 until 7 at Memorial Funeral...
Steven Leonard Miles
Sep 15, 2025
Steven Leonard Miles age 72 died Monday September 15 2025 at his residence in Columbus. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory.
Bill Nation
Sep 15, 2025
BILL NATION - William E. "Bill" Nation, age 83, of West Point, MS, passed away September 15, 2025, at Dugan Memorial Home. A private family memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Nation was born May 6, 1942, in Columbus, MS, to the late Guy M....
Marion Verlin
Sep 4, 2025
Marion Young Gilmore Verlin, age 98, of Jasper, GA, formerly of Columbus, MS, passed away September 4, 2025, at her residence. Funeral services will be Monday, September 8, 2025, at 2:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Bobby Sanderson officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1:00 PM until the time of...
Diane Lawrence
Sep 4, 2025
Diane Burks Lawrence, 77, left this world on September 3, 2025. She passed peacefully at home with no prior warning of her passing. Funeral services will be held at First Methodist Church on Monday September 8, 2025, with Rev. Dr. Vaughn Stafford officiating.
Visitation will start at 9:30 a.m. and the funeral service will be at 11:30 a.m.. The burial will...
Elizabeth Spencer
Sep 3, 2025
Ola Elizabeth Coleman Spencer, age 86, of Columbus, MS, passed away September 3, 2025, at her residence. Funeral services will be Saturday, September 6, 2025, at 1:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. The interment will immediately follow at Mt. Vernon Cemetery. Visitation will be from 12:00 PM until the time of the service at Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory.
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Laura W Glenn
Aug 27, 2025
Laura Ann Waring Glenn left her earthly home on Wednesday, August 27, 2025. Visitation will be Tuesday, September 2, 2025, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at 11 am at the funeral home, with Rev. Mel Howton officiating; burial will follow at Furnace Hill Cemetery in Vernon,...
Johnny Coleman
Aug 27, 2025
JOHNNY COLEMAN, JR.
Johnny Jerome Coleman, Jr., age 78, passed away Wednesday August 27, 2025, at North MS Medical Center in Tupelo, MS. Visitation will be Tuesday September 2 at 9:00 a.m. followed by the funeral service at 10:30 a.m. at First Methodist Church in Columbus, MS, with Rev. Glenn Miller officiating. Graveside service and burial will be at 2:00 p.m....
Juanita Lee Burkett
Aug 26, 2025
Juanita Lee Burkett, 89, passed away peacefully at her residence on Tuesday, August 26. Born on January 5, 1936, in Lincoln, Nebraska, to Merle and Goldie Bowers, Juanita lived a life marked by devotion to family and community. Alongside her husband, Lt. Col. Richard C. Burkett, she moved with the military to Columbus in 1965, where they raised their four...
Francis Slater
Aug 24, 2025
Francis Eugene Slater, age 83, of Columbus, MS, passed away August 24, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital. A graveside service will be held Saturday, September 13, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Mt. Vernon Cemetery. Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Slater was born October 17, 1941, in Denison, IA, to the late Frank and Edna Peters...
Andy Barksdale
Aug 22, 2025
Andy Ray Barksdale, age 64, of Steens, MS, passed away August 22, 2025, at his residence. Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements.
He is preceded in death by his parents, L.C. Barksdale of Columbus, MS, and Mattie Jane McDill of Crossville, AL, as well as his brother, Timmy Barksdale (Brenda) of Pass Christian, MS. Andy is survived...
Marian Beall
Aug 22, 2025
Marian Theresa Schaff Beall, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and resident of Columbus, Mississippi, entered into eternal rest on August 22, 2025, at the age of 71.Born on July 18, 1954, in Vicksburg, Mississippi, Marian was the daughter of the late Vincent Schaff and Clara Callahan Schaff. She graduated from St. Aloysius High School in Vicksburg and later from...
John Booth
Aug 20, 2025
JOHN BOOTH - John Ryan Booth, age 78, of Steens, MS, passed away August 20, 2025, at his residence. Funeral services will be Saturday, August 23, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Pete Bowen officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Furnace Hill Cemetery in Vernon, AL, with military honors. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM...
Victor Lancaster
Aug 20, 2025
Victor Lancaster - William Victor "Vic" Lancaster, age 94, of Columbus, MS, passed away August 20, 2025, at Vineyard Court Nursing Center. A private family graveside service will be held at Memorial Gardens of Columbus. Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Lancaster was born June 9, 1931, in Drew, MS, to the late Robert...
Betty E. Lofton
Aug 15, 2025
BETTY LOFTON
Betty Eugenia Lofton age 76 died Friday August 15, 2025 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus. Services will be held Monday August 18, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Chris Rutledge officiating; burial will follow at Memorial Gardens of Columbus. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service at the funeral home.
Mrs. Lofton was...
Sonny Shelton
Aug 14, 2025
SONNY SHELTON
William Jerry “Sonny” Shelton age 85 died Thursday August 14, 2025 at Baptist Memorial Hospital Columbus. A visitation will be held Sunday August 17, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church 3000 Bluecutt Road Columbus, MS 39705, followed by a memorial service, with Rev. Bobby Sanderson officiating. Mr. Shelton was born on October 5, 1939 in Columbus to...
Dr. Ralph Frederick Johnson
Aug 12, 2025
DR. RALPH JOHNSON
Dr. Ralph Johnson, 83, of Columbus, Ms., passed away Wednesday August 12, 2025,at his residence. On August 30, 2025 at 10:00 am Mass of Resurrection will be held at Annunciation Catholic Church followed by a Celebration of Life from 11 am to 1pm in the atrium of Annunciation Church. Dr. Ralph Johnson was born on Jan 7, 1942,...
Faye Oswalt
Aug 6, 2025
Katherine Faye Hood Oswalt, age 91, of Columbus, MS, passed away August 6, 2025, at Trinity Healthcare. Funeral services will be Saturday, August 9, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Mt. Zion Baptist Church with Rev. Ty Danielson officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Mt. Zion Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until the time of the service and...
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