OBITUARIES

Jun 8, 2024

James Joseph, "Jim" Sullivan age 88 died Saturday June 8, 2024 at his residence in Columbus. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory.

Jun 7, 2024

PEARL TAYLOR

Gladys Pearl Taylor age 93 died Friday June 7, 2024 at Aurora Health & Rehab Center in Columbus. Services will be held Tuesday June 11, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Bread of Life Fellowship Church (2721 New Hope Road) with Pastor Ronnie Burgess officiating; burial will follow at Mt. Zion Cemetery. Visitation will be held...

Jun 6, 2024

ELAINE HEGWOOD

Elaine Harris Hegwood, age 92, left this Earth for a Heavenly home on June 6, 2024 at Windsor Place Nursing & Rehab Center in Columbus. Services will be held Wednesday June 12, 2024 at 11:00 am at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 2808 Ridge Road Columbus, MS 39705; burial will follow at...

Jun 5, 2024

ROY BRADLEY

Roy M. Bradley, Jr. age 63 died Wednesday June 5, 2024 at Windsor Place Nursing & Rehab Center in Columbus. Services will be held Saturday June 8, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Anthony Miller officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service at the funeral...

Jun 2, 2024

MARY GILMORE -

Mary Alice Whitten Gilmore, age 87, of Pickensville, AL, passed away June 2, 2024, at Generations of Vernon.  Funeral services will be Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at 2:00 PM at Memorial Gunter Peel Chapel with Bro. Tim Jones officiating.  The interment will immediately follow at Friendship Cemetery of Columbus.  Visitation will be from 1:00...

May 28, 2024

Jean Pennington Wilder died at her home in Columbus, Mississippi, on May 28, 2024.  A visitation will be held from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. in Carolyn’s Room at the First Methodist Church on Friday, May 31, with graveside services to follow at Friendship Cemetery in Columbus.  Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements and...

May 27, 2024

William Elliott “Bill” Gavin, age 74, of Columbus, MS, passed away May 27, 2024, at his residence.

Funeral services will be Friday, May 31, 2024, at 10:00 AM at Fairview Baptist Church with Rev. Sammy Crawford officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, May 30, 2024, from 5:30 PM until 7:30...

May 21, 2024

Billy L. (Bill) McBryde

Billy L. (Bill) McBryde, (90), of Columbus passed away May 21, 2024 at his residence.

Visitation will be Wednesday, May 29, 2024, 11:00 to 1:00 at East End Baptist Church.  Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at 1:00pm at East End Baptist Church with Josiah Beougher and Luke...

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....