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Dixie Butler
Mar 11, 2026
DIXIE BUTLER - Dixie Hollis Butler, age 84, of Columbus, MS, passed away March 11, 2026, at Baptist Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory.
Patsy G. Nowicki
Mar 11, 2026
PATSY NOWICKI
Patsy G. Nowicki age 87 died Wednesday March 11, 2026 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory.
Robin Weaver, Jr.
Mar 10, 2026
Mr. William Robin Weaver Jr., age 88, of Columbus, Mississippi, passed away on March 10, 2026, in Collierville, Tennessee. Services will be held Saturday March 14, 2026 at 12:00 noon at Main Street Presbyterian Church; burial will follow at Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will be held Saturday one hour prior to service at the church. Robin was born in Philadelphia, Mississippi,...
Gail Delores McCrary
Mar 10, 2026
Gail Delores Junkin McCrary, age 90 of Columbus, MS, passed away March 10, 2026. A visitation will be held Friday, March 13, 2026, from 10 until 12 at Memorial Funeral Home.
Mrs. McCrary was born November 19, 1935, in Kennedy, Alabama to the late James Ferman Junkin and Kitty Rose Mitchell Junkin. In addition to her parents she was preceded in...
Brenda Irvin
Mar 9, 2026
BRENDA IRVIN - Brenda Joyce Coleman Irvin, age 61, of Columbus, MS, passed away March 9, 2026, at her residence. Graveside services will be Saturday, March 14, 2026, at 11:00 AM at Mt. Vernon Cemetery with Rev. Jack Taylor officiating. Visitation will be Saturday, March 14, 2026, from 9:30 AM until 10:30 AM at Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory.
Mrs. Irvin...
Bobby Harper
Mar 8, 2026
BOBBY HARPER -
Bobby Lane Harper passed away peacefully on March 8, 2026. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, March 12, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m., followed by the service at 2:30 p.m. Interment will follow at the church columbarium.
Mr. Harper was born in Grenada, Mississippi, on April 18, 1941, to the late Buck...
Linda Dawkins
Mar 6, 2026
LINDA DAWKINS - Linda Vann Dawkins, age 86, of Columbus, MS, passed away March 6, 2026, at Baptist Memorial Hospital. Graveside services will be Monday, March 16, 2026, at 11:00 AM at Curtis Chapel Cemetery in Oktibbeha County, MS. Visitation will be Monday, March 16, 2026, from 9:30 AM until 10:30 AM at Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory.
Mrs....
Burdette Honnoll
Mar 2, 2026
Wauford “Burdette” Honnoll went to be with his Lord and Savior on March 02, 2026. Visitation is Saturday, March 07, 2026, from 9:30am – 11:00am at Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 11:00am at Memorial Funeral Home with Brother John Powell and Brother Dennis Pinion officiating. A graveside service will follow at Egger Cemetery.
Mr. Honnoll was born in...
Austin Hoy Reid
Feb 22, 2026
In Loving Memory
Austin Hoy Reid, born April 10, 1944, passed away peacefully February 22, 2026 at Baptist Memorial Hospital surrounded by his daughters.
Born in Louisiana he was the son of Wallace Reid and Evelyn Carpenter. He served as a United States Marine, drove semi-truck, and later in life retired from Wal-Mart as a dedicated employee. He was united in marriage...
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....
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