OBITUARIES

Jan 27, 2024

Sarah K. Barnes added a little sparkle to heaven on January 27, 2024. She is survived by her husband, Joey Barnes, and her absolute love, daughter, Isabella. Sarah was born in Mesa, Arizona on November 20, 1981 to Steven and Teresa Curtis.

She received her undergraduate degree from her beloved University of Arizona and her masters from...

Jan 26, 2024

Emmagene Hardy Crunk, 96, died peacefully at her home in Columbus, Mississippi, on Friday, January 26, 2024.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ewen Webb Crunk, Jr., her father, Eugene Jennings Hardy, and her mother, Emma Strong Hardy.

She is survived by her children Eugene Hardy Crunk of Ridgeland; Emmagene Haigler Crunk of...

Jan 26, 2024

Ave Marie Harrison Jordan was born February 6, 1954, at the Tippah County Hospital in Ripley, Mississippi to Bobby R. Harrison and Rose Marie Dickerson Harrison Roberts.  She is a 1972 graduate of Ripley High School, attended Northeast Junior College where she played French Horn in the Tiger Marching Band, enrolled at Blue Mountain College where she was a...

Jan 24, 2024

Elizabeth (Betty) Hopkins Witty passed away at the Windsor Place Nursing Home in Columbus, MS, on Wednesday, January 24, 2024. Visitation and funeral services will take place at Moore Memorial Methodist Church in Winona, MS on Monday, January 29, 2023 at 10:30am and 11:30am, respectively with a reception(including meal) following. Interment will follow at the Oakwood Cemetery in Winona....

Jan 16, 2024

Thomas Michael “Mike” (“Nackie”) Longton, age 73, of Columbus, MS, passed away on January 16, 2024, at his residence. A private family memorial will be held at a later date. Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of arrangements.

Mike was born on August 19, 1950, to the late Ernest William and Mary Priscilla...

Jan 14, 2024

TONY ROSE -

TONY ROSE - George Anthony "Tony" Rose, age 54, of Columbus, MS, passed away January 14, 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. Rose was born February 25, 1969, in Columbus, MS,...

Jan 11, 2024

William Thomas "Tommy" Beatty, Jr., 76, passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2024 at his residence in Columbus.  A memorial service will be held on Sunday, January 14, 2024 at 3:00 pm at The Church of the Nazarene.  Visitation will be from 2:00 to 3:00 pm at the church. Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory has been entrusted...

Jan 10, 2024

DEANA COKER - Deana Rae Coker, age 51, of Steens, MS, passed away January 10, 2024, at her residence.  A private family memorial service will be held at a later date.  Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements. She was born on November 13, 1972, to the late Donald "Cottie" Coker and Martha Gamboa.  ...

Jan 9, 2024

PAULA ABBOTT - Paula Jean Carroll Abbott, age 61, of Mantee, MS, passed away January 9, 2024, at Baptist Memorial Hospital.  A private family memorial service will be held at a later date.  Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Abbott was born February 1, 1962, in Jackson, MS, to the late R....

Jan 6, 2024

WILLIAM CRADDOCK BOYD III

William Craddock Boyd, III passed away peacefully at his home January 6, 2024 at the age of 80. He was born on October 3, 1943 to the late William Craddock Boyd, Jr. and Virginia Burris Boyd Bonner. Craddock is preceded in death by his sister, Monty Boyd Hatcher and brother-in-law, Ronny Hatcher, niece,...

Jan 6, 2024

Larry Wayne Peavy age 68 died Saturday January 6, 2024 at his residence in Columbus. A memorial service will be held Monday January 8, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. at Porter Funeral Home 79 W. Park Street Louisville, MS 39339. Visitation will be held Monday from 5:00 p.m. until service time at the funeral home.

Jan 6, 2024

Sidney Jere Manhein

Sidney Jere Manhein (AKA Robert Jere Manhein), 82 of Columbus, Mississippi, died January 6, 2024, at Baptist Memorial Golden Triangle Hospital.

Jere was born on November 6, 1941, in Jackson, Tennessee, to Catherine Sue Thompson and Jackson Fayette Manhein, Sr. He attended Jackson High and Southside High School, as well as his...

Jan 5, 2024

BETTY POTTS WILLIAMS

Betty Jean (Potts) Williams, age 78, passed away Friday, January 5, 2024 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus. Services will be held Saturday, January 13, 2024 at 1 p.m. at Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home Chapel, with minister Bill Hurt officiating; burial will follow at Egger Cemetery in Caledonia. Visitation will be from 10...

Jan 3, 2024

Billy Lee Brasfield age 84 died Wednesday, January 03, 2024, at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus. Services will be held Saturday, January 06, 2024, at 2:00 PM at Memorial Gunter Peel Chapel with Pastor Kenny Gardner officiating, burial will follow at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held Saturday one hour prior to service at the funeral home....

Jan 3, 2024

Carol Yarbrough age 73 died Wednesday January 3, 2024 at Druid City Heath System in Tuscaloosa, AL. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory.

Dec 29, 2023

William Richard “Billy” Hays, 75, of Columbus, went quietly and peacefully to be with his Lord on Friday, December 29, 2023. He lived courageously for ten and a half years as a stroke survivor. Visitation will be held Sunday, December 31 st , from 1:00-2:00 p.m. at Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home, 716 2nd Ave. North, Columbus. Burial will...

Dec 28, 2023

BETTY DENNEY-

Betty Denney, age 94, of Ocala, FL passed away peacefully at her home. Funeral services will be Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at 2:00 PM. Visitation will be at 1:00 PM at Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home. Internment burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery.

Mrs. Denney was born July 24, 1929 to the late...

Dec 28, 2023

MARY TRUSSELL -

Mary Ann Griffin Trussell, age 75, of Columbus, MS, passed away December 28, 2023, at Windsor Place.  Funeral services will be Saturday, December 30, 2023, at 11:00 AM at Memorial Gunter Peel Chapel with Rev. Sammy Crawford officiating.  The interment will immediately follow at Forest Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until the...

Dec 27, 2023

Annie June Lavelle Pumphrey, age 93, of Steens, MS, passed away December 27, 2023, at Baptist Memorial Hospital.  A private family memorial service will be held at a later date.  Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Pumphrey was born November 7, 1930, in Covington, TN, to the late John and Margaret Lavelle.  ...

Dec 26, 2023

Stevie "Shorty" Simpson, age 58, of Columbus, MS, passed away December 26, 2023, at Baptist Memorial Hospital.  A memorial service will be Sunday, December 31, 2023, at 2:00 PM at Memorial Gunter Peel Chapel with Rev. Steve Blaylock officiating.  Visitation will be from 1:00 PM until the time of the service. Mr. Simpson was born April 22, 1965, in...