OBITUARIES

Nov 12, 2014

Eva Mae Williams, age 84, of Columbus, MS, passed away November 12, 2014, at her residence. Funeral services will be Friday, November 14, 2014, at 1:00 PM at Gunter & Peel Chapel with Pastor Jon Holland officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Liberty Cemetery near Nettleton, MS. Visitation will be Friday, November 14, 2014, from 12:00 PM until 1:00...

Nov 10, 2014

William DeVan Blizzard, Sr., age 99, of Tampa, FL, passed away November 10, 2014. Graveside services will be Saturday, November 15, 2014, at 10:00 AM at Friendship Cemetery with Rev. Anne Harris officiating. Gunter & Peel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Blizzard was born August 19, 1915, in Myrtle, MS, to the late Edgar and Emma Simmons...

Nov 10, 2014

Stephen E. "Steve" O'Callaghan of Columbus, age 64, died Monday, November 10, 2014 at Baptist Memorial Hospital - Golden Triangle. Gunter & Peel Funeral Home is in charge of his arrangements. A memorial service is being planned by his family and will be held at a later date The son of the late Charles E. O'Callaghan, Steve was born July...

Nov 7, 2014

Sarah Opal Sizemore Welch, age 71, passed away Friday, November 7, 2014 at North Mississippi Medical Center -West Point after a brief illness. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home. Services will be Sunday, November 9, 2014 at 1:00 Pm at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Don Harding and Charlie Studdard officiating. Burial will follow in Egger...

Nov 2, 2014

ERVENA L. EARWOOD Ervena Loretta Earwood age 95 died Sunday, November 02, 2014 at Gilmore Memorial Regional Medical Center in Amory. Services will be held Wednesday, November 05, 2014 at 11:00 AM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jimmy Ray, Rev. Danny Burks, and Rev. Justin Simmons officiating. Burial will follow at New Hope Cemetery near Hatley, MS. Visitation...

Nov 2, 2014

Marianne McCord Conner, age 95, of Columbus, MS, passed away November 1, 2014, at UAB Medical Center in Birmingham, AL. A graveside service will be Monday, November 10, 2014, at 10:00 AM at Memorial Gardens of Columbus with Dr. Shawn Parker officiating. Gunter & Peel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Conner was born December 18, 1918, in...

Oct 28, 2014

Milton Marion "Pat" Shackelford, age 88, of Columbus, MS, passed away October 28, 2014, at Baptist Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be Friday, October 31, 2014, at 2:30 PM at Gunter & Peel Chapel with Dr. Shawn Parker officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, October 31, 2014, from 1:00 PM until 2:30 PM...

Oct 28, 2014

Bernice Clifford Ingle, age 89, of Northport, AL, formerly of Columbus, MS, passed away October 28, 2014, at Druid City Hospital in Tuscaloosa, AL. A memorial service will be held Sunday, November 2, 2014, at 1:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Kenny Gardner officiating. Mr. Ingle was born April 13, 1925, in Guin, AL, to the late...

Oct 19, 2014

Mrs. Jena Ellis Reid McDonald, age 93, died Sunday, October 19, 2014 at Trinity Healthcare in Columbus. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Gunter & Peel Funeral Home. Graveside services will be Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at 2:30 PM at Friendship Cemetery with Rev. Charlie Whitney officiating. Visitation will be from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM Wednesday at Gunter &...

Oct 17, 2014

MARVIN L. BROWN Marvin Lynn Brown age 67 died Friday, October 17, 2014 at Noland Hospital, Tuscaloosa AL. Services will be held Sunday, October 19, 2014 at 2:00 PM at Gunter & Peel Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Melvin Mordecai officiating. Burial will follow at Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service at the funeral...

Oct 9, 2014

SAMUEL H. WILLIAMS, SR. Samuel Hugh Williams Sr. age 68, died Thursday, October 09, 2014 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus. Services will be held Sunday, October 12, 2014 at 2:00 PM at Living Faith Tabernacle with Rev. James Gardner and Rev. Granville Wiggins officiating, burial will follow at Providence Cemetery near Maben, MS. Visitation will be held at Memorial Funeral...

Oct 9, 2014

Pamela Gregory "Pam" Hughes, age 60, of Columbus, MS, passed away October 9, 2014, at Baptist Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be Tuesday, October 14, 2014, at 11:00 AM at St. Henry's Catholic Church in Nashville, TN. The interment will immediately follow at Harpeth Hills Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday, October 13, 2014, from 6:00 - 7:30 PM at St....

Oct 7, 2014

Okeva Ward McCrory went to be with her Father in Heaven peacefully on October 7, 2014 at Williamson Medical Center in Franklin, TN surrounded by family. Born January 8, 1934 in Minden, LA, Okeva is survived by a daughter, Debbie Pridmore (David) of Spring Hill, TN; two sons, Michael McCrory (Renee) of Atlanta, GA and Mark McCrory (Melinda) of Amory,...

Oct 6, 2014

ADDIE NANCE Annalee Adeline "Addie" Nance age 93 died Monday, October 06, 2014 at Trinity Healthcare Center. Services will be held Friday, October 10, 2014 at 11:00 AM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Tony Proctor officiating. Burial will follow at Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service at the funeral home. Mrs. Nance was...

Oct 4, 2014

Albert Butler, age 80, of Columbus, MS, passed away October 4, 2014 at Baptist Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be Wednesday, October 8, 2014, at 2:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. James Gardner officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Memorial Gardens with military honors. Visitation will be Wednesday, October 8, 2014, one hour prior to the...

Oct 4, 2014

Mrs. Jean R. Thompson, age 91, died Saturday, October 4, 2014 at Trinity Healthcare. Services will be Monday, October 6, 2014 at 10:00 AM in the chapel of Memorial Funeral Home. Dr. Shawn Parker will officiate, assisted by Rev. Curtis Bray. Interment will follow in Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday, October 5, 2014 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM...

Oct 1, 2014

Mary Wells Graves, age 97, died Wednesday, October 01, 2014 at her residence in Columbus. Memorial services will be held Sunday, October 05, 2014 at 3:00 PM at Covenant United Methodist Church with Rev. Ron Thomas and Dr. Jonathan Speegle officiating. Mrs. Graves was born on Saturday, August 18, 1917 in Kilmichael, MS to the late Fred James Dunning, Sr....

Oct 1, 2014

Jolanda L. De Gasperi Wheat, age 84, of Columbus, MS, passed away October 1, 2014, at Baptist Memorial Hospital. Graveside services will be held Saturday, October 4, 2014, at 10:00 AM at Memorial Gardens of Columbus with Father Robert Dore officiating. Gunter & Peel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Wheat was born June 11, 1930, in Trieste,...

Sep 29, 2014

Juliaette Wise Sharp April 5, 1940 - September 29, 2014

Juliaette Wise Sharp, age 74, of Columbus, MS, passed away September 29, 2014, at Baptist Memorial Hospital. Graveside services will be Friday, October 3, 2014, at 2:00 PM at Friendship Cemetery with the Rev. Anne Harris officiating and the Rev. Raigan Miskelley assisting. Visitation with the family and a...

Sep 28, 2014

Donald Wade Burns, Sr. Donald Wade Burns, Sr. age 87, joined his one true love on the morning of Sunday, September 28, 2014, from The Windsor Place in Columbus, MS. Visitation will be Tuesday, September 30, 2014 from 6-8 PM at Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be Wednesday, October 1, 2014 at 10:00 AM at Memorial Funeral Home, with...