OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Columbus, Lowndes County & Surrounding Areas

Fred Alexander Thom

Fred Alexander Thom

Feb 19, 2012

THOM Frederick Alexander "Fred" Thom, age 92, of Columbus, MS, passed away February 19, 2012, at Baptist Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be Tuesday, February 21, 2012, at 2:00 PM at First Baptist Church with Dr. Shawn Parker officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Friendship Cemetery with military honors. Visitation will be Tuesday, February 21, 2012, from noon until...

Mildred Louise Haynes

Mildred Louise Haynes

Feb 18, 2012

Mildred Louise Haynes age 81 died Saturday, February 18, 2012 at her residence in Columbus. Graveside services will be held Thursday, February 23, 2012 at 11:00 AM at Andrew's Chapel Cemetery with Pastor Phillip White officiating. Visitation will be held at Memorial Funeral Home Thursday, February 23, 2012 from 9:00 AM until 10:00 AM Mrs. Haynes was born on Wednesday,...

Helen Louise Atkins

Helen Louise Atkins

Feb 18, 2012

HELEN ATKINS Helen Louise Atkins age 84 died Saturday, February 18, 2012 at Baptist Memorial Hospital. Services will be held Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at 2:30 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jim Beam-Ingram officiating. Burial will follow at Vaughn Cemetery. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 12:30 PM until service time at the funeral home. Mrs. Atkins...

Lorene Adair Polk

Lorene Adair Polk

Feb 15, 2012

Lorene Adair Polk, age 89, of Columbus passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at Baptist Memorial Healthcare. Services will be held Saturday February 18, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. at Gunter & Peel Funeral Home Chapel, with Minister Billy Ferguson and Don Cole officiating. Burial will follow at Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be held Saturday, February 18, 2012 from noon...

Frances Fuqua Sudduth

Frances Fuqua Sudduth

Feb 10, 2012

Frances Fuqua Sudduth, age 88, of Columbus, died Friday, February 10, 2012 at Baptist Memorial Healthcare " Golden Triangle. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home. Services will be Sunday, February 12, 2012 at 4:00 PM in the chapel of Memorial Funeral Home with Rev. Sammy Crawford officiating. Visitation will begin at 3:00 PM . Burial will immediately...

George William Blankenship

George William Blankenship

Feb 9, 2012

George W. Blankenship, Ret MAJ ,US Army, age 69, of Gulfport, MS, died Thursday, February 9, 2012 at Memorial Hospital in Gulfport. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation will be Saturday, February 11, 2012 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home. The funeral service will be Sunday, February 12, 2012 at 2:00 PM...

James Arnold Seagraves

James Arnold Seagraves

Feb 8, 2012

James Arnold "Jim" Seagraves, age 82, of Caledonia, MS, passed away February 8, 2012, at Care Center of Aberdeen. Funeral services will be Saturday, February 11, 2012, at 11:00 AM at Gunter & Peel Chapel with Chaplain Danny Estes officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Egger Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday, February 11, 2012, from 10:00 AM until 11:00...

Bobby Thomas Lindsey

Bobby Thomas Lindsey

Jan 28, 2012

Bobby Thomas Lindsey, age 63, of Artesia, MS, passed away January 28, 2012, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, MS. Funeral services will be Wednesday, February 1, 2012, at 10:00 AM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jammie Turner officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Knights of Pythias Cemetery in Artesia. Visitation will be Tuesday, January 31,...

Christie Lynn Boatner

Christie Lynn Boatner

Jan 28, 2012

Christie Lynn Barksdale Boatner, age 35, of Columbus, MS, passed away January 28, 2012, at her residence. Funeral services will be Tuesday, January 31, 2012, at 2:00 PM at Gunter & Peel Funeral Home with Rev. James Gardner officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Pine Grove Cemetery in Pickens County, AL. Visitation will be Tuesday, January 31, 2012, from...

John Russell Jr.

John Russell Jr.

Jan 27, 2012

John Russell, Jr., of Murfreesboro, TN, and formerly of Columbus, MS, went to be with His Lord and Savior on January 27, 2012. Private graveside services were held on Saturday, January 28, at 3:00 p.m. at Friendship Cemetery in Columbus. A public memorial service will be held on Sunday afternoon, January 29, at 3:00 p.m. at Main Street Presbyterian Church....

Catherine Margaret Kantack

Catherine Margaret Kantack

Jan 26, 2012

Catherine Margaret Driscoll Kantack, age 68, died Thursday, January 26, 2012 at Baptist Memorial Hospital Columbus. A Mass of Resurrection will be held Saturday, January 28, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at Columbus Air Force Base Chapel with Father Vincent Burns, Celebrant. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service at the base chapel. A graveside service with Father Richard...

Johnnie Duncan Sarcone

Johnnie Duncan Sarcone

Jan 25, 2012

JOHNNIE SARCONE Johnnie Duncan Sarcone, age 94, of Cleveland, MS, formerly of Columbus, MS, passed away January 25, 2012, at Bolivar Medical Center in Cleveland, MS. Graveside services will be Friday, January 27, 2012, at 3:00 PM at Egger Cemetery in Caledonia, MS. Visitation will be Friday, January 27, 2012, from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM at Gunter & Peel...

Emily Swanner

Emily Swanner

Jan 25, 2012

Emily Elizabeth Swanner, age 23, of Columbus, MS, passed away January 25, 2012, at her residence. Funeral services will be Friday, January 27, 2012, at 11:00 AM with Rev. Glen Miller officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, January 26, 2012, from 5:00-7:00 PM at Gunter & Peel Funeral Home. Emily was born March...

Charles "Bud" Boyette

Charles "Bud" Boyette

Jan 25, 2012

CHARLES "BUD" BOYETTE Charles Eugene "Bud" Boyette, age 83, of Steens, MS, passed away January 25, 2012, at his residence. Graveside services will be held Friday, January 27, 2012, at 2:00 PM at Houston, MS, City Cemetery with Rev. Ben Butler officiating and with full military honors. Visitation will be held Thursday, January 26, 2012, from 6:00 - 8:00 PM...

Dorothy Lockhart

Dorothy Lockhart

Jan 24, 2012

Dorothy P. Lockhart age 92 died Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Triangle. Services will be held Friday, January 27, 2012 at 3:30 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Pete Bowen and Larry Montgomery officiating, burial will follow at Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home Thursday January 26, 2012 from 6...

Mary Ellen Gaillard

Mary Ellen Gaillard

Jan 24, 2012

MARY E. GAILLARD Mary Ellen Gaillard age 93 died Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at her residence in Caledonia. Services will be held Friday, January 27, 2012 at 1:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Shane Cruse officiating. Burial will follow at Egger Cemetery . Visitation will be held at the funeral home Thursday, January 26, 2012 from 6:00...

Annie Mae Gibson

Annie Mae Gibson

Jan 24, 2012

Annie Mae Walker Gibson, age 98, died Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at Vineyard Court Nursing Center in Columbus. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home. Graveside services will be Friday, January 27, 2012 at 10:00 AM at Friendship Cemetery with Pastor Kenny Gardner officiating. Mrs. Gibson was the daughter of the late Rufus Milton and Martha Louella Welch...

Amy Deloris Baswell

Amy Deloris Baswell

Jan 21, 2012

Amy Deloris Baswell age 51 died Saturday, January 21, 2012 at Baptist Memorial Hospital. Services will be held Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at 2:00 PM at New Hope United Methodist Church. Burial will follow at Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will be held Monday January 23, 2012 at Gunter & Peel Funeral Home from 6:00 PM 8:00 PM. Amy was born on...

Chalma Neill Whitaker

Chalma Neill Whitaker

Jan 21, 2012

Chalma Neill Whitaker, age 84, died Saturday, January 21, 2012 at Baptist Memorial Hospital Columbus. Services will be held Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 2:00 PM at Gunter & Peel Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Charles Whitney officiating. Burial will follow at Friendship Cemetery with U.S. Navy Honors. Visitation will be held Tuesday January 24, 2012 at the funeral home...

Martha Joyce Moore

Martha Joyce Moore

Jan 19, 2012

MARTHA MOORE Martha Joyce Holliman Moore age 72, left this earth to be with her heavenly Father Thursday, January 19, 2012 at her residence in Columbus. Services will be held Sunday, January 22, 2012 at 2:00 PM at New Covenant Baptist Church with Rev. Randy Weeks and Rev. Andy Vaughn officiating, burial will follow at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery....