OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Columbus, Lowndes County & Surrounding Areas

Michael Edwin Hayden

Michael Edwin Hayden

Jan 3, 2013

Michael Edwin Hayden, age 58, died Thursday, January 03, 2013 at Baptist Memorial Hospital Columbus. Services with U.S. Air Force Honors, will be held Monday, January 07, 2013 at 11:00 AM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be held at the funeral home, Sunday, January 06, 2013 from 2:00 PM until 4:00 PM. Mr. Hayden was born on Sunday,...

Mildred Clemmons Watkins

Mildred Clemmons Watkins

Jan 2, 2013

Mildred Clemmons Watkins age 87 died Wednesday, January 02, 2013 at her residence in Ridgeland MS. Services will be held Saturday, January 05, 2013 at 2:00 PMat Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Sammy Crawford officiating, burial will follow at Memorial Gardens of Columbus. Visitation will be held at the funeral home Friday, January 04, 2013 from 6:00 PM until...

Eleanor Caldwell Pendley

Eleanor Caldwell Pendley

Jan 2, 2013

Eleanor Caldwell Pendley, age 88, of Caledonia, Mississippi, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away on January 2, 2013. She will be long remembered for her sweet spirit, generous nature, ability to listen, and her unconditional love for her family and others, and her unwavering faith in Jesus Christ. She was a 1942 graduate of Caledonia High School and a...

Samuel Harvey Kaye

Samuel Harvey Kaye

Jan 1, 2013

Samuel Harvey Sam Kaye, age 72, of Columbus passed away Tuesday January 1, 2013 at Baptist Memorial Hospital Columbus. Services will be held Saturday January 5, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Pauls Episcopal Church; burial will follow at Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will be held Saturday January 5, 2013 from 9:00 a.m. until service time at the church. The son...

Johnny Wayne Cantrell

Johnny Wayne Cantrell

Dec 31, 2012

Johnny Wayne Cantrell, age 58, of Caledonia, MS, passed away December 31, 2012, at his residence. Funeral services will be Thursday, January 3, 2013, at 1:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Don Harding officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Egger Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, January 2, 2013, from 5:00 - 7:00 PM at Memorial Funeral...

Thomas Atwell Egger, Jr.

Thomas Atwell Egger, Jr.

Dec 28, 2012

Thomas Atwell "Son" Egger, Jr., age 90, of Columbus, MS, passed away December 28, 2012, at Trinity Personal Care. Funeral services will be Wednesday, January 2, 2013, at 1:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Anne Russell Bradley officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, January 2, 2013, from 11:30 AM until...

Alma Foste Taylor

Alma Foste Taylor

Dec 26, 2012

Alma Foster Taylor, age 99, of Steens, MS, passed away December 26, 2012, at her residence. Funeral services will be Friday, December 28, 2012, at 2:00 PM at Gunter & Peel Chapel with Rev. Bryant Benton officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Center Hill Cemetery in Hamilton, MS. Visitation will be Thursday, December 27, 2012, from 5:00 - 7:00...

Mildred Glover Loftis

Mildred Glover Loftis

Dec 26, 2012

Mrs. Mildred Glover Loftis, age 91, died Wednesday, December 26, 2012 at her home in Columbus, MS. Arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home. A memorial service will be held Saturday, December 29, 2012 at Memorial Funeral Home at 2:00 PM with her nephew Rodney Glover officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Inurnment will be...

Jean White Terrell

Jean White Terrell

Dec 24, 2012

Jean White Terrell, age 88, of Columbus, MS, passed away December 24, 2012, at Gallatin Health Care in Gallatin, TN. Funeral services will be Saturday, December 29, 2012, at 2:00 PM at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Anne Russell Bradley officiating. The interment will immedately follow at Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday, December 29, 2012, from 1:00...

Verna Rhee Egger

Verna Rhee Egger

Dec 23, 2012

Verna Rhee Finch Egger, age 89, died Sunday December 23, 2012 at her residence in Caledonia. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday December 26, 2012 at Flint Hill United Methodist with Eddie Finch officiating. Burial will follow at Egger Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Mrs. Egger was born April...

Dr. Richard Lamar George

Dr. Richard Lamar George

Dec 21, 2012

DR. RICHARD L. GEORGE Dr. Richard Lamar George died, in his sleep, early on Friday December 21, 2012, at his home in Columbus, Mississippi. He was 93 years old. His Memorial Service was held at St. Pauls Episcopal Church on Sunday, December 23, 2012. Dr. George was born on May 20, 1919, in Macon, Mississippi to E. T. George Sr....

Jason Daniel Pigg

Jason Daniel Pigg

Dec 20, 2012

Jason Daniel Pigg The funeral mass and interment for Jason Daniel Pigg will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 22, 2012, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Starkville, MS. Mr. Pigg, age 52, died at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus on Thursday, December 20, 2012. Visitation will be held on Friday, December 21 from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at St....

Lovie Jean Fuqua

Lovie Jean Fuqua

Dec 17, 2012

Lovie Jean Fuqua, age 89, died Monday, December 17, 2012 at Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Triangle in Columbus. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday December 21, 2012 at Friendship Cemetery with Rev. Jearl Hunley officiating. Visitation will be held at Memorial Funeral Home Thursday December 20, 2012 from 6 p.m.until 8 p.m. Mrs. Fuqua was born on...

Lorraine Sparks

Lorraine Sparks

Dec 15, 2012

Miss Lorraine Sparks, age 91, of Columbus, MS, passed away December 15, 2012, at Homeplace of Columbus. Funeral services will be Monday, December 17, 2012, at 11:00 AM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Shawn Parker officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday, December 17, 2012, one hour prior to the service at...

Earline Jones Land

Earline Jones Land

Dec 15, 2012

Earline Jones Land, age 90, died December 15, 2012, at Baptist Memorial Healthcare -Golden Triangle. Visitation will be at Gunter & Peel Funeral Home at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, December 18, 2012. The service will follow at 11:00 AM in the chapel, with Rev. Ralph Windle officiating, assisted by Rev. Steve Lammons. Interment will be at Friendship Cemetery. Mrs. Land...

Martha Carolyn Kirkman

Martha Carolyn Kirkman

Dec 9, 2012

MARTHA KIRKMAN Martha Carolyn Wells Kirkman, age 73, of Columbus, MS, passed away December 9, 2012, at her residence. Memorial services will be Thursday, December 20, 2012, at 10:30 AM at Shaeffer's Chapel United Methodist Church with Rev. Curtis Bray officiating. Visitation will be Thursday, December 20, 2012, from 10:00 AM until 10:30 AM at Shaeffer's Chapel United Methodist Church....

Perlene Addington Francisco

Perlene Addington Francisco

Dec 8, 2012

Perlene Addington Francisco, age 68, of Columbus, MS, passed away December 8, 2012, at her residence. Funeral services will be Thursday, December 13, 2012, at 1:00 PM at Gunter & Peel Chapel with Dr. Walt Porter, officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, December 13, 2012, from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM at Gunter...

Melba T. Menotti

Melba T. Menotti

Dec 8, 2012

MELBA T. MENOTTI Melba Tubb Menotti, age 74, died Saturday, December 8, 2012 at Baptist Memorial Hospital/GT surrounded by her children. Funeral Service for Mrs. Menotti will be 2:00 PM Monday December 10, 2012 at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Sammy Crawford officiating. Interment will follow at Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday, December 9, 2012 from 5-7 PM...

Jerry Allen Hays

Jerry Allen Hays

Dec 6, 2012

Jerry Allen Hays, 61, of Columbus, Mississippi, passed away Thursday, December 6, 2012 at Vineyard Court Nursing Center. Dr. Shawn Parker officiated a graveside service at Asbury Cemetery on Saturday, December 8, 2012. Jerry was born April 23, 1951, in Columbus Mississippi. He was proceded in death by his parents, Kelly and Eula Mae Hays. He enjoyed attending Woodland Baptist...

Joseph Milford Davis

Joseph Milford Davis

Dec 3, 2012

Joseph Milford Joe Davis, age 68, died Monday, December 3, 2012 at his home in Columbus. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Gunter & Peel Funeral Home. Visitation will be Tuesday, December 4, 2012 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Gunter & Peel Funeral Home. Services will be Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at 11:00 AM at First Assembly of...