OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Columbus, Lowndes County & Surrounding Areas

Hayden Joey Glenn White

Hayden Joey Glenn White

Jun 29, 2012

HAYDEN WHITE Hayden Joey Glenn White, age 2, of Columbus, MS, passed away June 29, 2012, at Baptist Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be Tuesday, July 3, 2012, at 1:00 PM at Living Faith Tabernacle Church with Rev. James Gardner officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Living Faith Tabernacle Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday, July 2, 2012, from 6:00-9:00...

Mary Lois Wooten

Mary Lois Wooten

Jun 26, 2012

MARY WOOTEN - Miss Mary Lois Wooten, age 64, of Columbus, MS, passed away June 26, 2012, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, MS. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Gunter & Peel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Miss Wooten was born December 30, 1947, in Lowndes County, MS, to the late M....

Lyda Faylene Holley

Lyda Faylene Holley

Jun 26, 2012

Lyda Faylene Faye Holley, age 84, died Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at Baptist Memorial Healthcare " Golden Triangle in Columbus. Funeral /crematory arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation will be Friday, June 29, 2012 at Memorial Funeral Home at 2:00 PM. Services, with Sewell Hall and Sid Latham officiating, will follow at 3:00 PM in the Memorial...

William B. "Billy" Webb

William B. "Billy" Webb

Jun 24, 2012

William B. (Billy) Webb William B. (Billy) Webb, a life-long resident of Lowndes County, departed this life on Sunday, June 24, 2012, at the age of 95. He was the son of the late Frank B. (Lute) Webb and Regina B. Webb. Mr. Webb was predeceased by his wife of 57 years, Ruth H. Webb, and is survived by his...

Alice Lillian Reynolds

Alice Lillian Reynolds

Jun 23, 2012

Alice Lillian Reynolds age 88 died Saturday June 23, 2012 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus.

Dorothy Hartley Clardy

Dorothy Hartley Clardy

Jun 23, 2012

Dorothy Jane Hartley Clardy age 86 died Saturday, June 23, 2012 at Baptist Memorial Hospital Columbus. Services will be held Tuesday June 26, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at Gunter & Peel Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Willard Pless and Bro. J.B. Flippo officiating. Burial will follow at Egger Cemetery. Visitation was held at Gunter & Peel funeral home Monday June...

Walter Byron Clardy

Walter Byron Clardy

Jun 23, 2012

Walter Byron W.B. Clardy age 85 died Saturday, June 23, 2012 at Baptist Memorial Hospital Columbus. Services will be held Tuesday June 26, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at Gunter & Peel Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Willard Pless and Bro. J.B. Flippo officiating. Burial will follow at Egger Cemetery. Visitation was held at Gunter & Peel funeral home Monday June...

Mary E. Coleman

Mary E. Coleman

Jun 16, 2012

Mrs. Mary Evelyn Mordecai Coleman, age 82, died Saturday, June 16, 2012 at Trinity Personal Care in Columbus. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation will be Monday, June 18, 2012 from 6:00 PM -8:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home and again Tuesday one hour before the service. Her service will be Tuesday, June 19, 2012 at...

Bobby Williams

Bobby Williams

Jun 14, 2012

Bobby Williams, age 75, of Columbus, MS, passed away June 14, 2012, at Baptist Memorial Healthcare - Golden Triangle. Graveside services will be Saturday, June 16, 2012, at 12:00 PM at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park with Rev. Tony Proctor officiating. Gunter & Peel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Williams was born April 18, 1937, in Vernon, AL, to...

Alwilda Bryant

Alwilda Bryant

Jun 12, 2012

Ms. Alwilda Bryant passed from this earthly home to her heavenly home June 14, 2012, while a resident at Aurora Healthcare & Rehabilitation in Columbus, Ms. Ms. Alwilda was born Sept 14, 1940 in Millport, Al to the late Elna Mae Johnson and William Walter Bryant of Caledonia. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents Tipton and Emma...

Bessie Jones Kilby

Bessie Jones Kilby

Jun 10, 2012

Bessie Mae Jones Kilby died June 10, 2012 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus, having reached her 91st birthday. She always hated the name Bessie Mae and the family and friends always called her Beck. Beck was raised in Chattanooga Tennessee and graduated from business school there. One of her first jobs brought her a brush with history and a...

Margie Ree Johnson

Margie Ree Johnson

Jun 3, 2012

MARGIE JOHNSON Margie Ree Malone Johnson, age 90, of Little Rock, AR, formerly of Columbus, MS, passed away June 3, 2012, at Emeritus at Pleasant Hills in Little Rock. Funeral services will be Saturday, June 9, 2012, at 11:00 AM at the Columbus Church of Christ with Sherrill Bennett officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Memorial Gardens. Visitation will...

Susanne Fairfax Hazard Beard

Susanne Fairfax Hazard Beard

Jun 2, 2012

Susanne Fairfax Hazard Beard, a Mississippi lady who served her family and her church, died at home June 2, 2012. She was 90 years old. Services are Tuesday, June 5,2012 at 3:00 P.M. at Main Street Presbyterian Church with Dr. Robert L. Penny and Rev. Chad Watkins officiating. Visitation begins at 1:30 P.M. in the church. Burial will follow at...

Evelyn Pennington Miller

Evelyn Pennington Miller

Jun 1, 2012

Evelyn Pennington Miller, age 93, of Columbus, MS, passed away June 1, 2012, at her son's residence in Picayune, MS. Graveside services will be Monday, June 4, 2012, at 2:00 PM at Friendship Cemetery with Rev. Steve Galloway officiating. Vistation will be Monday, June 4, 2012, from 12:30 PM until 1:45 PM at Gunter & Peel Funeral Home. Mrs. Miller...

Phillip Ray Blalock

Phillip Ray Blalock

May 30, 2012

Phillip Ray Blalock, age 69, of Steens, MS, passed away May 30, 2012, at Mississippi State Hospital in Jackson, MS. Funeral services will be Sunday, June 3, 2012, at 2:00 PM at Gunter & Peel Chapel with Rev. Grant Mitchell officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Piney Grove Cemetery in Steens, MS. Visitation will be Sunday, June 3, 2012,...

Flora Bettie Latham

Flora Bettie Latham

May 27, 2012

FLORA LATHAM - Flora Bettie Gammill Latham, age 91, of Starkville, MS, passed away May 27, 2012, at Oktibbeha County Hospital. Funeral services will be Monday, May 28, 2012, at 4:00 PM at Lebanon United Methodist Church of Eupora, MS. Vistation is one hour prior to the service and the interment will immediately follow in the church cemetery. Gunter &...

Mildred June Harrison

Mildred June Harrison

May 27, 2012

MILDRED HARRISON Mildred June Hamilton Harrison, age 87, of Northport, AL, formerly of Columbus, MS, passed away May 27, 2012, at Glen Haven Health & Rehab in Northport. Graveside services will be Friday, June 1, 2012, at 1:00 PM at Friendship Cemetery with Rev. Larry Corder officiating. Memorial Funeral Home of Columbus, MS, is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Harrison...

Mary Louise Bartlett

Mary Louise Bartlett

May 26, 2012

MARY BARTLETT Mary Louise Bartlett, age 88, died Saturday, May 26, 2012 at Baptist Memorial Healthcare in Columbus. Graveside services will be held Thursday, May 31, 2012 at 2:00 PM at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held at Memorial Funeral Home Thursday, May 31, 2012 from 12:30 PM until 1:30 PM. Mrs. Bartlett was born on Monday,...

Dr. Lois Perkins Hood

Dr. Lois Perkins Hood

May 25, 2012

DR. LOIS P. HOOD Dr. Lois P. Hood, 80, of Columbus, MS, went home to be with her Lord on Friday, May 25, 2012. Dr. Hood was born on December 18, 1931 to Welmon and Gertrude Perkins, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her brother, James Perkins. She is survived by her...

Dee Shepherd

Dee Shepherd

May 23, 2012

DEE SHEPHERD George Wade "Dee" Shepherd age 64 died Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus. Graveside services will be held Friday, May 25, 2012 at 1:30 PM at Friendship Cemetery with Rev. Glenn Miller officiating. Visitation will be held at Memorial Funeral Home Friday, May 25, 2012 from 12:00 noon until 1:00 PM Dee was born...