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William Eugene Williams Jr.
Sep 24, 2012
William Eugene Williams, Jr. William Eugene Williams, Jr., age 91, died on Monday, September 24, 2012, at Baptist Hospital in Columbus, MS. Services were held at Memorial Funeral Home on Wednesday, September 26, with Revs. David Strain and Chad Watkins officiating. Interment followed in the Friendship Cemetery. W. E. was born to William Eugene and Mattie Nance Williams on April...
Tommie Lee White
Sep 20, 2012
Tommie Lee White, age 87, of Columbus, MS, passed from this life on the 20th day of September, 2012, at Trinity Healthcare of Columbus, MS. Funeral services will be Monday, September 24, 2012, at 11:00 AM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Oscar Mattox officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Furnace Hill Cemetery in Vernon, AL. Visitation will...
James Raymond Blankenship
Sep 19, 2012
James Raymond Jimmy Blankenship, 67, of Columbus died Wednesday, September 19, 2012 at Baptist Memorial Healthcare " Golden Triangle. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation will be Friday, September 21, 2012 from 6:00 PM -8:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home. Services will be Saturday, September 22, 2012 at 2:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home with Rev....
William Leonard Grafton Jr.
Sep 18, 2012
William Leonard "W. L." Grafton, Jr., age 93, of Columbus, MS, passed away September 18, 2012, at Baptist Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be Thursday, September 20, 2012, at 4:00 PM at Gunter & Peel Chapel with Rev. Sammy Crawford officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, September 20, 2012, from 3:00 PM until...
Andrew James Clardy
Sep 18, 2012
Andrew James "Jim" Clardy, age 76, of Millport, AL, passed away September 18, 2012, at Baptist Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be Thursday, September 20, 2012, at 2:00 PM at Gunter & Peel Chapel with Rev. Sammy Crawford officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery with military honors. Visitation will be Thursday, September 20, 2012, from 12:30...
Charlotte Patrick Burson
Sep 17, 2012
Graveside services for Charlotte Lane Patrick Burson will be at 11:00 AM Thursday, September 20, 2012, at Friendship Cemetery in Columbus. MS with the Rev. Dr. Jonathan Speegle officiating. Gunter & Peel Funeral Home will be in charge of her arrangements. Mrs. Burson , 92, died September 17, 2012, after a brief stay at Riverview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in...
Louise Grant Simpson
Sep 15, 2012
Louise H. Grant Simpson died September 15, 2012 at her residence in Kolola Springs, MS at the age of 94. She was born in Malvern, Arkansas to DeAlton John and Olive Ossie Horst. Services will be held Tuesday September 18, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Don Harding officiating. Burial will follow at Egger Cemetery...
Ruth Carter
Sep 11, 2012
Ruth W. Carter Ruth Boswell Watson Carter, age 92, died Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Triangle in Columbus. Services will be held Friday, September 14, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Shawn Parker officiating. Burial will follow at Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home one hour prior...
Lonnie Wayne Buxton
Sep 10, 2012
LONNIE BUXTON Lonnie Wayne Buxton age 84 went to be with his Lord, Monday, September 10, 2012 at Baptist Memorial Hospital Columbus. Services will be held Friday, September 14, 2012 at 11:00 AM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Albert Wilkerson and Rev. James Black officiating, burial will follow at Memorial Gardens of Columbus. Visitation will be held at...
Todd Wilson
Sep 8, 2012
Christopher Todd Wilson, age 48, of Flora, MS, formerly of Columbus, MS, passed away September 8, 2012, at University Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Graveside services will be Tuesday, September 11, 2012, at 10:00 AM at Friendship Cemetery with Bro. Ray Robertson officiating. Visitation will be Monday, September 10, 2012, from 6:00 - 8:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home. Todd...
Doris Evelyn Parks
Sep 6, 2012
Doris Evelyn Smithson Parks, age 82, of Columbus, MS, passed away September 6, 2012, at her residence. Funeral services will be Monday, September 10, 2012, at 11:00 AM at Gunter & Peel Chapel. The interment will immediately follow at Egger Cemetery in Caledonia, MS. Visitation will be Sunday, September 9, 2012, from 5:00 - 8:00 PM at Gunter & Peel...
Paul Day Roberts
Sep 2, 2012
PAUL D. ROBERTS Paul Day Roberts age 87 died Sunday, September 02, 2012 at Mississippi State Veterans Home in Oxford MS. Services will be held Tuesday, September 04, 2012 at 11:00 AM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Jeff Ruth officiating. Burial will follow at Egger Cemetery in Caledonia, MS. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service at...
Lucille Langdon
Aug 28, 2012
LUCILLE LANGDON Elizabeth Lucille Langdon age 92 died Tuesday, August 28, 2012 at Aurora Health & Rehab in Columbus. No services are planned at this time. Miss Langdon was born on Thursday, July 22, 1920 in Lowndes County, MS to the late Joe and Lacey Dorrah Langdon. She was a member of Crossroads Church and a homemaker. Survivors include: Niece:...
Kanda Gainer Blount
Aug 26, 2012
KANDA BLOUNT Mrs. Kanda Claudette Gainer Blount of Noxapater, MS, died at Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Triangle in Columbus, MS, on Sunday, August 26, 2012 surrounded by a circle of family and friends. Mrs. Bount was a retired homemaker and in earlier years was employed at Woody's Market in Noxapater. She had a quick smile, a great sense of humor...
Rachel Ann Lawrence
Aug 25, 2012
Rachel Ann Duncan Lawrence, age 67, of Caledonia, MS, passed away August 25, 2012, at Baptist Health Center in Jackson, MS. Graveside services will be Tuesday, August 28, 2012, at 10:00 AM at Egger Cemetery, Caledonia, MS, with Rev. Tony Gallop officiating. Gunter & Peel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Lawrence was born October 10, 1944, in...
Peggy Jean Cox
Aug 23, 2012
Peggy Jean Cox, 72, died Thursday, August 23, 2012 at her residence in Columbus. Mrs. Cox has been cremated and burial will take place at a later date. A Celebration of Life service will be held Sunday, August 26, 2012 at 2:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home. The daughter of the late Douglas F. and Doris Kay Gant, Mrs. Cox...
Gene Peterson
Aug 19, 2012
GENE PETERSON Colonel Eugene Franklin Gene Peterson USAF Ret., age 92 died Sunday, August 19, 2012 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at 6:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Shawn Parker officiating. Visitation will be held from 4:00 PM until service time at the funeral home....
Catherine Honnoll
Aug 18, 2012
CATHERINE HONNOLL Mildred Catherine CAT Honnoll age 76 died Saturday, August 18, 2012 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus. Services will be held Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at 2:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. James Gardner officiating. Burial will follow at Sullivan Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home, Monday, August 20, 2012 from 6:00 PM...
Phyllis Carlato Shelton
Aug 17, 2012
PHYLLIS C. SHELTON Phyllis Carlato Shelton age 86 died Friday, August 17, 2012 at Hospice Ministries Ridgeland MS. Services will be held Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at 11:00 AM at Gunter & Peel Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Tommy Whaley officiating. Burial with U.S. Marines Honors, will follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home...
Charlie E. Ricks Sr.
Aug 12, 2012
CHARLIE E. RICKS SR. Charlie Eugene Ricks Sr. age 75 died Sunday, August 12, 2012 at Aurora Health & Rehab in Columbus. Services will be held Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at 2:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. James Black officiating, burial will follow at Greenlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home Tuesday, August 14,...
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