OBITUARIES

Jul 24, 2024

Donna Richards Brandon Wade, age 79, of Columbus, MS, passed away July 24, 2024, at Trinity Healthcare.  Graveside services will be Monday, July 29, 2024, at 10:00 AM at Friendship Cemetery with Rev. Luke Lawson officiating.  Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Wade was born March 25, 1945, in Columbus, MS, to the late...

Jul 18, 2024

William Jeffrey "Bud" Lowe, 72, of Columbus, Mississippi, passed away July 18, 2024, at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo, MS. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, July 25, 2024, at 10:30 am at Friendship Cemetery with the Rev. Dr. Raigan Miskelly officiating. Visitation with the family will be held at Memorial Funeral Home from 9:00 am -10:00...

Jul 18, 2024

Stephanie Sudduth Welch age 52 passed away Thursday July 18, 2024 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus, MS. A memorial service will be held Thursday July 25, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be held Thursday from 2:00 p.m. until service time at the funeral home. Stephanie was born on May 10, 1972, in...

Jul 15, 2024

Johnny David Turner, age 49, passed away on Monday, July 15, 2024 in Caledonia, MS.

Mr. Turner, born on October 13, 1974, in Blackshear, GA, cherished his family above all else. A dedicated Freemason in Caledonia, MS, David found joy in community service and was known for his kindness and compassion, which touched the hearts and souls...

Jul 9, 2024

Dale Monroe Shepherd, age 64, of Caledonia, MS, passed away July 9, 2024, in Steens, MS.  Funeral services will be Saturday, July 13, 2024, at 11:00 AM at Calvary Baptist Church.  The interment will immediately follow at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 9:30 AM until the time of the service at Calvary Baptist Church.  Memorial...

Jul 9, 2024

Ruth Gayle Rector, age 92, passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at Baptist Memorial Hospital.  A graveside service will be held on Monday, July 15, 2024 at 11:00 am at Memorial Gardens Cemetery with Bro. Ben Yarber and Bro. Danny Avery officiating.  Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements.

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Jul 7, 2024

James Ray Adair, age 84, of Columbus, MS, passed away July 7, 2024, at The Windsor Place.  Funeral services will be Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at 3:00 PM at Fairview Baptist Church with Rev. Tommy Gillon officiating and Rev. Sammy Crawford assisting.  The interment will immediately follow at Rowan Cemetery of Caledonia.  Visitation will be from 1:30 PM until...

Jul 6, 2024

Imogene LeNell McCallum Hutchison, 98, passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2024, in Columbus, Mississippi, surrounded by loved ones. She is survived by her children: Fountain Mosby Hutchison III of Quincy, Florida and Costa Rica, Kathryn (Kathy) Hutchison Elliot of Scottsdale, AZ, Hugh Edward Hutchison (Sandra Kerstetter Hutchison) of Smyrna, GA, and Elizabeth Anne (Liz) Hutchison of Columbus, MS....

Jul 5, 2024

Carol Logan Wheat was a beloved grandmother, mother and wife during her incredible 83 years of life. She passed away peacefully in the early hours of Friday, July 5, 2024.

Carol was born on January 15, 1941, to Wheeler and Mary Leigh Logan in Steens, Mississippi. She graduated from Caledonia High School in 1958.

In...

Jul 3, 2024

JESSIE MILES

Jessie Leonard Miles age 88 died Wednesday July 3, 2024 at his residence in Columbus. A celebration of life memorial service will be held Sunday July 7, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. at Church on The Rock 800 Tuscaloosa Road Columbus, MS 39702, with Rev. Stuart Vail and Rev. Mitchell Rushing officiating. Visitation will be held...

Jul 3, 2024

JEANNIE DIERMANN

Dorothy Jean “Jeannie” Diermann age 93 died Wednesday July 3, 2024 at her residence in Caledonia. Services will be held Saturday July 6, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Minister Tim Childs officiating, burial will follow at Lone Oak Cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday July 5, 2024 from 5 til...

Jul 2, 2024

MARTHA NABORS -

Martha Jo Ward Nabors, age 82, of Starkville, MS, passed away July 2, 2024, at her residence.  A graveside memorial service will be Friday, July 5, 2024, at 10:00 AM at Friendship Cemetery of Columbus.  Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Nabors was born October 3, 1941, in Louisville,...

Jun 29, 2024

ROBERT FINCH - Robert Lee Finch, Sr., age 91, of Columbus, MS, passed away June 29, 2024, at his residence.  A private memorial service will be held at a later date.  Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Finch was born January 9, 1933, in Macon, MS, to the late George and Vera...

Jun 27, 2024

Elizabeth Jane Eubanks Ables-Gladu, 80, passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2024 at her residence in Columbus, MS. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, July 7, 2024 at 2:00 pm at Tabernacle Church in Ethelsville, AL  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.

She was born in McCool, MS on...

Jun 15, 2024

Tonia Lane Jones, 52, of Columbus, MS, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 15, 2024 at Baptist Memorial Hospital GT.

Visitation will be Wednesday, June 19th, 2024 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at Memorial Funeral Home.  A graveside service will be held Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 2:00 pm at Murrah's Chapel cemetery with Pastor Kevin Cuthbertson...

Jun 15, 2024

Tommy Tate died peacefully at his home Saturday, June 15, 2024. He was born November 18,1930, in Marion, Alabama to L.E. Tate and Elsie McEIroy Tate. He was a 1948 graduate of Meridian High School. In 1947, he joined the Mississippi Army National Guard and was subsequently married to his high school sweetheart, Betty Jo McLemore on February 5,...

Jun 15, 2024

DOUG CLARK

Larry Douglas, “Doug” Clark, age 73, died Saturday, June 15, 2024, at Vineyard Court Nursing Center in Columbus. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Mr. Clark was born on November 17, 1950, to the late J.D. and Elizabeth Clark. He was a member of West End Baptist Church in West Point,...

Jun 14, 2024

HANK GUNTER - Henry Harris "Hank" Gunter, III, age 76, of Columbus, MS, passed away June 14, 2024, at his home surrounded by family. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at 9:30 am at First Methodist Church. Funeral services will begin at 11 am with Rev. Dr. Vaughn Stafford officiating. The interment will immediately follow at...

Jun 13, 2024

Robert Patton Thrasher Jr., age 88, of Clovis, NM, formerly of Columbus, MS, passed away June 13, 2024 at UMC Hospital in Lubbock, TX. Buddy, as he was affectionately known to family and friends, was born March 21, 1936 in Pickens County, AL to the late Robert Patton Thrasher Sr. and Mary Thrasher. After graduating from New Hope High School,...

Jun 11, 2024

David Allen Williams died at his home in Columbus, MS, on Tuesday, June 11, 2024.

A memorial service will be held at Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home and Crematory on Monday, June 17, 2024, at 11 a.m. with Darrell Powell of East Columbus Church of Christ officiating. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until the time of...