OBITUARIES

Jul 13, 2014

DR. MARTIN D. BUDDY LIVINGSTON Dr. Martin D. Buddy Livingston, born August 24, 1937 passed away July 13, 2014 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus. Beloved husband of 53 years to his high school sweetheart, Judith Peaton Livingston and father to Mark of Brandon, MS, Daughter, Lee Woods (Woody) of Houston, TX, and Eric (Kristin) of Dallas, NC. Doc will be...

Jul 12, 2014

Lonnie James Langford, age 43, of Caledonia, MS, passed away July 12, 2014, at Baptist Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be Friday, July 18, 2014, at 2:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Buddy Gardner officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Lonnie was born April 23, 1971, in Columbus, MS, to William "Titum" Langford...

Jul 10, 2014

WILLENE ROBERTSON Della Willene Cricket Robertson, age 85 passed away peacefully, July 10, 2014 at the home of her son, Dany Robertson, in Destin Florida. A graveside service will be held Tuesday at 11:00 a.m., July 22, 2014 at Furnace Hill Cemetery in Vernon Alabama, with Rev. Shelby Hazzard officiating. Willene was born on May 4, 1929 in Lamar County...

Jul 9, 2014

Michael Blaine Taloney, 65, took a non-stop flight to Heaven on July 9, 2014. A service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 15 at Memorial Funeral home in Columbus with burial to follow in Memorial Gardens Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mike, a lifelong aviator, was born on December 23,...

Jul 8, 2014

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Reed Clark, age 90, died Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at the The Windsor Place. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation will begin at 12:00 Noon Thursday at Memorial Funeral Home. Services will follow at 2:00 PM in Memorial Chapel with Rev. Al Hamm officiating. Internment will be in Oak Limb Cemetery in Crawford,...

Jul 6, 2014

Helen Luticia Maute Evans, age 80, born in Jackson, MS on July 27, 1933, died on July 6 at her home surrounded by her family. She was predeceased by her parents, William Curtis Maute and Virginia Cook Maute; her husband, James (Jim) Edward Evans II and her brother, William(Bill) C. Maute, Jr. She is survived by her children: James(Jim) E....

Jul 6, 2014

Mark Bowen age 52 died Sunday July 6, 2014 at his residence in Columbus. Funeral services will be Tuesday, July 8, 2014, at 2:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Kenny Gardner officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Memorial Gardens of Columbus. Visitation will be Tuesday, July 8, 2014, from 1:00 PM until the time of the...

Jul 5, 2014

William Claude Sanders, Jr (Bill) passed away at his home at 125 Stapleton Drive Canton, MS on Saturday, July 5. Born November 30, 1959 to the late Margaret Weaver Sanders and Dr. William C. Sanders, he leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife Lisa; his children Bill III, Austin, and Leah Louise; and granddaughter Raina Jefferson. He also leaves...

Jul 1, 2014

Zela Marie Murphy Otts, age 85, of Columbus, MS, passed away July 1, 2014, at Baptist Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be Thursday, July 3, 2014, at 10:00 AM at Gunter & Peel Chapel with Rev. Charles Mullins officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Egger Cemetery in Caledonia, MS. Visitation will be Wednesday, July 2, 2014, from 5:00 PM...

Jun 28, 2014

Sheila Sue Bullard Lux, age 58, of Columbus, MS, passed away June 28, 2014, at her residence. A memorial service will be Monday, June 30, 2014, at 11:00 AM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Danny Avery officiating. Mrs. Lux was born July 21, 1955, in Lansing, MI, to the late Bud and Ruby Turner Bullard. In addition to...

Jun 25, 2014

SADIE DAILEY Zada Lee "Sadie" Willard Dailey, age 94, of Columbus, MS, passed away June 25, 2014, at Windsor Place. Funeral services will be Saturday, June 28, 2014, at 2:00 PM at Gunter & Peel Chapel with Rev. Al Hamm officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday, June 28, 2014, from 12:00 PM...

Jun 24, 2014

Frances Burnette Ayers, age 81, of Columbus, MS, passed away June 24, 2014, at Baptist Memorial Hospital. A memorial service will be Saturday, June 28, 2014, at 11:00 AM at Gunter & Peel Chapel with Dr. Shawn Parker officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday, June 28, 2014, from 9:00 AM until 11:00 AM....

Jun 22, 2014

Katie M. (Ray) Rector of Columbus, MS died Sunday, June 22, 2014 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus, MS. Katie was born September 23, 1932 in Sturgis, MS. She was a retired employee of Auora Nursing Home and a member of East End Baptist Church. Visitation will be held at Gunter & Peel Chapel in Columbus, MS, Tuesday, June 24 10:00-11:00...

Jun 22, 2014

Shirley Frances Sennett Hughes age 71, died June 22, 2014 at Baptist Memorial Hospital. Funeral Services will be 10:00 am, Thursday, June 26, 2014 at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Jimmy Ray officiating. Interment will follow at Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm Wednesday, June 25, 2014 at Memorial Funeral Home. Mrs. Hughes was born September 29,...

Jun 20, 2014

GEORGE BUCHANAN George Ray Buchanan age 81 died Friday, June 20, 2014 at his residence in Mantee MS. Services will be held Monday, June 23, 2014 at 9:30 AM at Hohenlinden Baptist Church in Mantee, with Rev. Fred Hartley officiating, visitation will be held one hour prior to service at the church. Graveside services will be held Monday at 4:00...

Jun 20, 2014

Celeste Swoope Williams, known as Boo to many, age 91, passed away on Friday, June 20, 2014 at her apartment, in Trinity Place Retirement Community, Columbus, MS. Funeral services will be held Monday, June 23, 2014 at 10:00 AM at Gunter & Peel Funeral Home with Rev. Todd Matocha officiating. Interment will follow at Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will be one...

Jun 19, 2014

George Earnest Burchfield, Sr. age 68, died June 19, 2014 at Hospice of West Alabama in Tuscaloosa, AL. Graveside service will be 3:00 pm Sunday, June 22, 2014 at Memorial Gardens Cemetery with Rev. Danny Avery officiating. Visitation will be 1-3 pm Sunday June 22, 2014 at Gunter and Peel Funeral Home. Mr. Burchfield was born June 4, 1946 in...

Jun 18, 2014

WILLIE GREEN Willie T Green age 83 died Wednesday, June 18, 2014 at Oak Tree Manor in Amory. Services will be held Saturday June 21, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Charles Young officiating. Burial will follow at Rowan Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service at the funeral home. Mr. Green...

Jun 14, 2014

Mrs. Flora Smith Lee, age 91, died Saturday, June 14, 2014 at East Glen Nursing and Rehab in Birmingham, Al., where she has lived for the last five years. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home. Graveside services, with Rev. Jearl Hunley officiating, will be Monday afternoon at Egger Cemetery in Caledonia, MS.

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Jun 14, 2014

Grover Walter G.W.: Land, age 95, died Saturday, June 14, 2014 at Baptist Memorial Hospital - Golden Triangle. Visitation will be at Gunter & Peel, 9:30 - 11:00, on Tuesday, June 17. The service will follow at 11:00 in the chapel, with Rev. Steve Lammons officiating, assisted by Rev. Ralph Windle. and Dr. Shawn Parker. Interment will be at Friendship...