OBITUARIES

May 16, 2024

BOB FRESHOUR - James Marvin "Bob" Freshour, age 89, of Columbus, MS, passed away May 16, 2024, at his residence.  A private family memorial service will be held at a later date.  Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Freshour was born October 11, 1934, in West Point, MS, to the late Grady...

May 15, 2024

MARY PRITCHARD - Mary Louise Barham Pritchard, age 84, of Steens, MS, passed away May 15, 2024, in Hamilton, MS, at her daughter's residence.  Funeral services will be Friday, May 17, 2024, at 1:00 PM at Memorial Gunter Peel Chapel.  The interment will immediately follow at Fellowship Baptist Church Cemetery in Vernon, AL.  Visitation will be from 12:00 PM...

May 14, 2024

Michael Tipton Cooper, of Columbus, MS passed away at his home on May 14th, surrounded by his loving wife and children. Born on February 14th, 1957, Mike was the youngest son of James and Juanita Cooper.

Mike graduated from Lee Highschool in 1975 and went on to obtain a Bachelor of Science degree, College of Business and...

May 11, 2024

Joseph ‘Joe’ Monroe Stuart, aged 71, passed away on May 11, 2024. Born on August 10, 1952, to Monroe and Josephine Stuart, Joe grew up in Prairie, Mississippi. He attended Mississippi State University and was a proud graduate of Mississippi University for Women, where he completed his degree.

Joe was an avid tennis player, a passion he...

May 9, 2024

Marine Robinson Fitch, 85 of Columbus, MS passed away on May 9th, 2024 at her home surrounded by her family.Funeral services will be held on Sunday, May 12, 2024 at 3:00 pm at Mt. Zion Baptist Church with her Grandsons and Bro. Ty Danielson officiating.  Visitation will be held from 1:00pm until service time at the church;  burial will...

May 7, 2024

RICHARD FLEMING

Richard Powell Fleming Jr., age 76, of Columbus, MS, passed away May 7, 2024, at Sanctuary   Hospice House in Tupelo, MS .  Visitation will be held at 10:00, Main Street Presbyterian Church in Columbus. Funeral services will follow at 11:00 with Rev. Aaron Suber and Dr. Jim Shull officiating, Saturday May 11, 2024.   The interment...

Apr 27, 2024

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Linda McKinney Blakeney, a beloved member of our family and community, who left us peacefully on 04/27/2024 at the age of 77, surrounded by loved ones.

Services will be held Monday April 29, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church; burial will follow at...

Apr 26, 2024

Doug Lawrence of Steens, Mississippi June 12, 1947 - April 26, 2024

DOUG LAWRENCE

Douglas Lynn “Doug” Lawrence age 76, died Friday April 26, 2024 at his residence in Steens. Graveside services will be held Tuesday April 30, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.

Doug was born on June 12, 1947...

Apr 23, 2024

Rita Marie Douglass, age 80, of Columbus, MS, passed away April 23, 2024, at Baptist Memorial Hospital.  Funeral services will be Thursday, April 25, 2024, at 11:00 AM at First Methodist Church with Rev. Dr. Vaughn Stafford officiating.  The interment will immediately follow at Friendship Cemetery.  Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements. Mrs....

Apr 21, 2024

TERESA MATTHEWS - Teresa Yvonne Salyers Matthews, age 70, of Caledonia, MS, passed away April 21, 2024, at her residence.  Funeral services will be Friday, April 26, 2024, at 2:00 PM at Memorial Gunter Peel Chapel with Rev. Joshua Hamon officiating.  The interment will immediately follow at Egger Cemetery of Caledonia.  Visitation will be from 1:00 PM until the...

Apr 18, 2024

BETH ANN BEARD - Beth Ann Grissom Beard, age 61, of Columbus, MS, passed away April 18, 2024.  She was surrounded by her family at Hock Family Pavilion, a beautiful hospice home in Durham, NC. Funeral services will be Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at 3:00 PM at the former First Baptist Church, 202 7th St. North, Columbus, MS, 39701,...

Apr 14, 2024

Imogene Staten Duckett, age 95, died Sunday, April 14, 2024. “Miss Jean” will be remembered by all who knew and loved her as a Woman of Faith who loved and served her family, her church, and her friends.

Imogene was born on May 18, 1928, at Holcomb, Mississippi to the late John Clifton Staten and Marguerite Moore....

Apr 11, 2024

Freda Pullen Stacy of Columbus, Mississippi February 17, 1937 - April 11, 2024

FREDA STACY

Freda Pullen Stacy age 87, died Thursday, April 11, 2024 at Vineyard Court Nursing Home. A graveside service will be held Sunday, April 14, 2024 at 2:00 PM at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.

Mrs. Stacy was born on Wednesday,...

Apr 7, 2024

Linda Claire Roberts Dease, age 79, of Columbus, MS, passed away April 7, 2024, at her residence. Funeral service will be Monday, April 15, 2024, at 2:00 PM at Memorial Gunter Peel Chapel with Rev. Melvin Mordecai officiating. The internment will immediately follow at Memorial Gardens of Columbus. Visitation will be from 1:00 PM until the time of the...

Apr 7, 2024

Janet Blalock of Madison, Mississippi December 17, 1941 - April 7, 2024

Janet Blalock, age 82, of Madison, MS passed away Sunday, April 7, 2024, at Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 from 6:00-8:00 pm at St Matthews Methodist Church in Madison. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, April 10,...

Mar 28, 2024

After a brave, six year battle with cancer, Charlotte Ann Campbell Fields, 82, of Columbus, MS went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 28, 2024. Charlotte was born in Grenada, MS on August 24, 1941 to the late Chester Gentry Campbell and Mary Ann Campbell. She moved in early childhood with her parents to Columbus,...

Mar 26, 2024

Brenda Faye Weston age 83 died Tuesday March 26, 2024 at AMG Specialty Hospital in Batesville, MS. A funeral service will be held Friday March 29, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. at Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Ken Hester officiating; burial will follow at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday from 11:30 a.m....

Mar 26, 2024

Dr. James Leonard Holzhauer, 74, joined his glorious Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on March 26, 2024, at 8:45 a.m.  at his home in Columbus, MS with his wife, Celeta and his beloved great dane, Morpheus by his side.  Dr. Holzhauer passed away from a heart attack.

He was born on October 27, 1949, into a loving...

Mar 26, 2024

Willie Earl "Buddy" Perrigin, Jr., 57, passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus.  A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 30, 2024 at 5:00pm at Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home Chapel.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.  Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory...

Mar 23, 2024

Alice Smith Prescott Lawrence, age 73, of Ethelsville, AL, passed away March 23, 2024, at UAB Medical Center in Birmingham, AL.  Funeral services will be Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at 3:00 PM at Memorial Gunter Peel Chapel with Elder Herb Hatfield, Elder John Corder, and Elder David Lawrence officiating.  The interment will immediately follow at Rowan Cemetery of Caledonia.  ...