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James R. Lawson
Dec 13, 2011
JAMES LAWSON James R. Lawson, age 83, of Columbus, MS, passed away December 13, 2011, at Windsor Place. Graveside services will be Friday, December 16, 2011, at 11:00 AM at Friendship Cemetery with Rev. Nick Cannady officiating. The visitation will be Thursday, December 15, 2011, from 6:00 - 8:00 PM at Gunter & Peel Funeral Home. Mr. Lawson was born...
Carrie B. Compton
Dec 13, 2011
CARRIE B. COMPTON Carrie Johnson Compton age 86 died Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at Providence Hospital in Mobile AL. Services will be held Saturday, December 17, 2011 at 2:00 PM at First Assembly of God Church in Columbus, with Rev. Shane Crews officiating, burial will follow at Shuqualak Cemetery in Shuqualak MS. Visitation will be held from 12:00 noon until...
Cliff Yarbrough
Dec 11, 2011
Cliff Yarbrough, age 68, went home to the arms of Jesus on Sunday, December 11, 2011 from lung cancer at Baptist Memorial Hospital. Cliff was born on September 15, 1943 to James Alvin Yarbrough and Frances Louise Hunt Yarbrough, both of whom preceded him in death. He is also preceded in death by his daughter Lee Anne Yarbrough Foster. Cliff...
Betty Jean Burgess
Dec 8, 2011
BETTY JEAN BURGESS Betty Jean Burgess age 81 died Thursday, December 08, 2011 at Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Triangle in Columbus MS. A private family memorial service will be held at a later date. Mrs. Burgess was born on Tuesday, June 03, 1930 in Wayne County, IL to the late Roscoe and Wretha Miley McBride. She attended Flora High School...
Mae Weathers Doughty
Dec 8, 2011
MAE DOUGHTY Mae Weathers Doughty, age 91, died Thursday, December 08, 2011 at Trinity Healthcare Center in Columbus. Services will be held Sunday ,December 11, 2011 at 2:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Shawn Parker officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service at the funeral...
William L Butler
Dec 7, 2011
WILLIAM L. BUTLER William L. Butler, age 68, of Vernon, AL, passed away December 7, 2011, at Northwest Medical Center in Winfield, AL. Funeral services will be Saturday, December 10, 2011, at 2:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. James Gardner officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Mt. Zion Cemetery. Visitation is also Saturday, December 10, 2011,...
Harold Ray Blalock
Dec 6, 2011
Harold Blalock, age 71, of Columbus, MS passed away Tuesday December 6, 2011 at Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Services will be held Saturday December 10, 2011 at 11:00am at First Baptist Church with Dr. Shawn Parker officiating, burial will follow at Egger Cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday December 9, 2011 from 6:00-8:00pm at Memorial Funeral Home. Harold...
Nell Dunnam
Dec 6, 2011
Margie Nell Dunnam Margie Nell Dunnam 81 years of age passed away at her residence in Columbus, Ms. on December 6, 2011. Nell was born April 15th, 1930 in Millport, Al. to Leland Collins (Doc) and Tommie Byars. She was a devoted loving wife and wonderful Mother who loved spending time with her family. She loved working in her yard,...
Heyward Cecil Oswalt
Dec 5, 2011
Mr. Heyward Cecil Oswalt, age 87, of Kosciusko, MS, formerly of Ethelsville, AL, died Monday, December 5, 2011 at Montfort-Jones Memorial Hospital in Kosciusko, MS. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home. Services, with Brother Mel Howton officiating, will be Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at 11:00 AM at Ethelsville Baptist Church, Ethelsville, AL, preceded by visitation, also at...
Daphine Perrigin Williamson
Nov 30, 2011
DAPHINE WILLIAMSON Daphine Perrigin Williamson, age 80, of Columbus, MS, passed away November 30, 2011, at Baptist Memorial Hospital. Memorial Funeral Home will be in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be Friday, December 2, 2011, at 10:00 AM at Fairview Baptist Church with Rev. Gene Henderson, Rev. Mickey Dalrymple, and Rev. Sammy Crawford officiating. The interment will immediately follow...
T.A. Caldwell
Nov 29, 2011
Therron Albert "T. A." Caldwell, age 89, of Columbus, MS, passed away November 29, 2011 at Baptist Memorial Hospital. Memorial Funeral Home will be in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be Friday, December 2, 2011 at 2:00 PM at Mt. Vernon Baptist Church with Rev. Tim Williams and Rev. Josh Daffern officiating. The interment will immediately follow in Mt....
Dr. George Clayton Welch
Nov 26, 2011
DR. GEORGE C. WELCH Dr. George Clayton Welch age 92 died Saturday, November 26, 2011 at his residence in Columbus. Services were held Sunday, November 27, 2011 at 3:00 PM at First Baptist Church with Rev. Steve Galloway officiating, burial with military honors followed at Friendship Cemetery. Dr. Welch was born on Sunday, November 23, 1919 in Luverne, AL to...
Betty Diane Lee
Nov 22, 2011
Betty Diane Materna Lee, age 60, passed away in Birmingham, AL on November 22, 2011 from complications of Pulmonary Fibrosis. Ms Lee was born on November 17, 1951, in Columbus, MS. She graduated from S.D. Lee High School in Columbus, and earned a bachelors degree in Social Work from Mississippi University for Women and a Masters in Social Work from...
J. Roy Johnson
Nov 17, 2011
J. ROY JOHNSON Jacob Roy Johnson age 97, died Thursday, November 17, 2011 at Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Triangle in Columbus. Services will be held Sunday, November 20, 2011 at 2:30 PM at Gunter & Peel Funeral Home Chapel with Minister Billy Ferguson and Shawn Dickey officiating. Burial will follow at Christian Chapel Cemetery in Lamar County, AL. Visitation will...
Beacan Job Mabry
Nov 16, 2011
Beacan Job Mabry passed peacefully in his mothers womb on November 14, 2011. He was born at 12:20 a.m. on November 16, 2011 weighing 2 pounds, 9 ounces. He was a beautiful boy, and looked just like his daddy. Beacan was the son of Emily and M. Caleb Mabry of Starkville, MS. His paternal grandparents are, Mike and Debbie Mabry...
Pauline Alexander Wallace
Nov 13, 2011
Pauline Alexander Wallace, age 98, died November 13, 2011, at her residence at Trinity Healthcare in Columbus, Mississippi. Mrs. Wallace (Polly) was born on February 2, 1913, in Vass, NC to the late William Franklin Alexander and Lula Isabell Richardson. Survivors include: her daughters, Judith Wallace Carter of Columbus, MS; Bobbye Lou Stout of Peoria, AZ; her son, William Rex...
Dorothy Bell Lipsey
Nov 11, 2011
Gunter & Peel [email protected] to me show details Nov 12 (2 days ago) DOROTHY LIPSEY Dorothy Bell Wright Lipsey, age 80, of Columbus, MS, passed away November 11, 2011, at Baptist Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be Monday, November 14, 2011, at 2:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Larry Ferguson officiating. The interment will immediately follow at...
Byrdie Ruth Mccool
Nov 10, 2011
BYRDIE MCCOOL Byrdie Ruth Boone McCool, age 59, of Columbus, MS, passed away November 10, 2011, at her residence. Funeral services will be Saturday, November 12, 2011, at 2:00 PM at First Pentecostal Church with Rev. Steve Blaylock officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will also be Saturday, November 12, 2011, from 12:00 PM until 2:00...
Dr. Henry Holleman
Nov 7, 2011
DR. HENRY HOLLEMAN Dr. Jeremiah Henry Holleman, age 94, of Columbus, MS, passed away November 7, 2011, at Springhill Manor in Mobile, AL. Funeral services will be Friday, November 11, 2011, at 11:00 AM at First United Methodist Church with Dr. Sam Morris officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Friendship Cemetery with military honors. Visitation will also be Friday,...
Marisa Christiane Bruner
Nov 6, 2011
Marisa Christiane "Risa" Loftis Bruner, age 56 , of Starkville died Sunday, November 6, 2011 at her mothers home in Columbus. Graveside services, with Dr. Rick Olson officiating, will be held Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at 2:00 at Friendship Cemetery. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home. The daughter of the late Willie Tee Loftis, Jr. and Mildred...
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