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Robert Schick
May 25, 2025
Robert Samuel "Bob" Schick, age 67, of Eupora, MS, passed away May 25, 2025, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Eupora, MS. A private family memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Schick was born October 1, 1957, in NJ, to the late Charles Schick and June Struble...
James Ray Ratcliff
May 24, 2025
James Ray Ratcliff, age 88 died Saturday, May 24, 2025, at 3:20 p.m. A graveside service will be held Saturday, May 31, at 11:00 a.m. at Friendship Cemetery with Andy Wilson officiating. Visitation will be held at Memorial Funeral Home from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. then the processional will proceed to the graveside service.
James Ray Ratcliff was born on December...
Jason Paul Harrison
May 24, 2025
Jason Paul Harrison, of Columbus, MS, passed away on Saturday, May 24, 2025. He was preceded in death by his beloved mother, Carole Harrison Moss, with whom he shared a deep bond. He was the grandson of James and Betty Harrison. The thought of them reunited brings comfort to those who loved him.
Jason was the son of Doug Moss and...
Betty Jo Perry
May 24, 2025
Betty Jo Perry
March 7, 1929 – May 24, 2025
Betty Jo Perry, 96, passed away peacefully on May 24, 2025, at the home of her daughter in Florida. Born on March 7, 1929, in Crystal Springs, Mississippi, she was the beloved daughter of Wilmer and Elizabeth Blackmon.
A graduate of Mississippi College for Women, Betty Jo earned her degree in Home Economics...
Kathy Jo Windham
May 21, 2025
KATHY JO WINDHAM
Kathy Jo Windham, mother grandmother and great grandmother passed away on May 21, 2025 at the age of 65 she was the daughter of Noel Weaver and Lonese Winders Weaver of Hamilton, Mississippi. Services will be held Sunday June 1, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel, (716 2nd Ave N); burial will follow at Friendship...
Dr. Paul Mack
May 20, 2025
Dr. Paul Douglas Mack age 71 died Tuesday May 20, 2025 at his residence in Columbus. No services are planned at this time.
Dr. Mike Batson
May 16, 2025
Dr. Frank Oteri “Mike” Batson, Jr., beloved father, grandfather, and community leader, passed away on May 16 at the age of 84. Born on September 27, 1940, in Greenville, Mississippi, he was the son of the late Frank Oteri Batson and Hoyett Wheat Batson. Funeral services will be Monday, May 19, 2025, at 11:00 AM at First Methodist Church with...
John Prince
May 16, 2025
John Franklin Prince, age 86, of Columbus, MS, passed away May 16, 2025, at Windsor Place. Funeral services will be Sunday, May 18, 2025, at 2:00 PM at First Baptist Church with Rev. Kevin Cuthbertson officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1:00 PM until the time of the service at First Baptist Church....
Betsy Coleman
May 11, 2025
Billie Jean Coleman
November 28, 1932 – May 11, 2025
My Mother, Billie Jean Coleman, was born in Millport, Alabama on November 28, 1932. She was one of ten children born to Thorton and Abbie May. Times were hard. Not highly educated, she was still successful in her 92 years. She sewed beautifully and when I was young made fancy drapes for...
Alice Bobo
May 8, 2025
MARY ALICE BOBO
Mary Alice Bobo, 89, passed away peacefully on May 8 , 2025, in hospice at The Windsor Place. She was born on November 14, 1935, in Caledonia, Mississippi to the late Robert Walter and Maggie Underwood.
After graduating from Caledonia High School in 1953, Alice began her career as a bookkeeper. A few years later, she met her sweetheart...
Nell Trapp
May 4, 2025
Mary Nell Atkins Trapp, of Columbus, passed away at her home on May 4, 2025. Nell was born on August 6, 1934, to Oakley and Juanita Atkins. She grew up in the small community of Liberty, Alabama and graduated from Liberty High School.
In 1950, she married Ed Trapp and they remained married for 41 years until his death in 1991....
Marion Barrentine
May 4, 2025
Marion Irvin Barrentine, age 70, of Hamilton, MS, passed away May 4, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be Thursday, May 8, 2025, at 2:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Trey Reece officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday, May 7, 2025, from 5:00 - 7:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory.
Mr. Barrentine was born May...
Susie Basinger
May 3, 2025
Sara Henley Basinger, affectionately known as Susie, passed away on May 3, 2025. The family is having a service on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at 2:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. The interment will immediately follow at Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will be from 12:30 PM until the time of the service.
Sara was born on November 22, 1937 to the...
Pichu Crowe
May 1, 2025
Pichu Hung Crowe, age 76, of Columbus, MS, passed away on May 1, 2025, at her residence. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory.
Linda Lou Beard
Apr 30, 2025
Linda Lou Traywick Beard, age 74, of Steens, MS, passed away April 30, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be Sunday, May 4, 2025, at 2:30 PM at Mt. Zion Baptist Church with Rev. Junior Eads officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Mt. Zion Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1:00 PM until the time of the service...
Rex Howell Gilliam
Apr 30, 2025
Rex Howell Gilliam, age 61, of Columbus, MS, passed away April 30, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be Saturday, May 3, 2025, at 1:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Melvin Mordecai officiating. The interment will follow at Mt. Zion Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, May 2, 2025, from 6:00 - 8:00 PM at Memorial...
William "Bill" Threadgill
Apr 30, 2025
William James “Bill” Threadgill, Sr., passed away on April 30. The family is having a private graveside service, followed by a visitation at Overlook Farm (2193 Highway 45 South; Columbus) at noon, May 10.
Bill was born on July 20, 1923, to Burney and Rosie Lee Threadgill. After graduation from Greenwood (Mississippi) High School in 1940, he enrolled at the University...
Sue Kinard
Apr 26, 2025
Martha Sue Studdard Kinard, age 89, died Saturday, April 26,2025, at her residence surrounded by loving family.
Services will be held Tuesday, April 29,2025, at 11 AM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Luke Lawson and Chaplain Adam Garner, officiating, burial will follow at Egger Cemetery. Visitation will be held Tuesday one hour prior to the service at the funeral...
Thomas Harris
Apr 23, 2025
Thomas Benjamin Harris May 27, 1943 – April 23, 2025
Thomas Benjamin Harris, known to many as Tommy or Pap, passed away peacefully at his home on April 23, 2025 after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease. He was 81 years old.
Born on May 27, 1943, to the late Thomas Marshall Harris and Lois Alderman Harris, Tom grew up...
Betty "Sue" Merchant
Apr 23, 2025
Betty Sue Merchant, 87, of Columbus, died Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Triangle.
Funeral services will be held Monday, April 28, 2025 at 2:00 pm from the chapel of Memorial Funeral Home, with Rev. Jerry Smith officiating and Rev. Rodney Brazil assisting. Visitation will be Sunday, April 27, 2025 from 6:00 om to 9:00 pm at the...
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