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Danny Doyle Beaman
Jan 2, 2012
DANNY BEAMAN Danny Doyle Beaman passed away from this life on January 2, 2012, after a long battle with cancer. He was born in Detroit, MI, on September 3, 1938, where he lived and worked until joining the Air Force in 1961. After 26 years of service, he retired from the Air Force and promptly passed the real estate boards....
Bertha Beard Taylor
Dec 31, 2011
Mrs. Bertha Beard Taylor, age 87, of Cordova, TN, formerly of Columbus, MS died December 31, 2011 at St. Francis Hospital in Bartlett, TN. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at Friendship Cemetery in Columbus at 1:00 PM with Rev. Bob Dunivan officiating. The daughter of the late...
Wynell Kimbrell Aldridge
Dec 29, 2011
Wynell Kimbrell Aldridge, age 85, of Caledonia, MS, passed away December 29, 2011, at Sanctuary Hospice in Tupelo, MS. Funeral services will be Sunday, January 1, 2012, at 2:00 PM at Gunter & Peel Chapel with Rev. Mel Howton officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Egger Cemetery in Caledonia. Visitation will be Sunday, January 1, 2012, from 1:00 -...
Mildred Marmon
Dec 27, 2011
MILDRED MARMON Mildred Louise Dickson Marmon, age 90, of Columbus, MS, passed away December 27, 2011, at Baptist Memorial Hospital. Graveside services will be Friday, December 30, 2011, at 11:00 AM at Odd Fellows Cemetery in Macon, MS, with Rev. James Black officiating. Visitation will be Thursday, December 29, 2011, from 6:00-8:00 PM at Gunter & Peel Funeral Home. Mrs....
Shirley Ruth Frunk
Dec 24, 2011
SHIRLEY FRUNK Shirley Ruth Frunk, age 62, died Saturday, December 24, 2011 at Baptist Memorial Hospital. Graveside services will be held Monday, December 26, 2011 at 11:00 AM at Memorial Gardens of Columbus with Rev. Roy McHenry officiating. Gunter & Peel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Shirley was born on Thursday, January 20, 1949 in Winthrop, AR to...
Kathryn Emma Cooper
Dec 22, 2011
Kathryn Emma Woodcock Cooper, 89 of Columbus and Starkville went to be with her heavenly Father and her late husband, Robert Carl Cooper on Dec. 22, 2011. She was born in Cautersport, Pa. July 11, 1922 She was a faithful member of Wesley United Methodist Church for many years and attended First Presbyterian Church Starkville for the past 8 years....
Gearld Joy
Dec 19, 2011
GEARLD JOY Gearld William Gray Joy age 94 died Monday, December 19, 2011 at Home Place of Columbus. Services will be held Thursday, December 22, 2011 at 11:00 AM at Annunciation Catholic Church with Father Robert Dore officiating, burial with U.S. Navy honors will follow at Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service at the church....
Jim Boone
Dec 18, 2011
JIM BOONE James Sterling "Jim" Boone, age 67, of Columbus, MS, passed away December 18, 2011, at Baptist Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be Wednesday, December 21, 2011, at 2:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Phillip Blaylock officiating and Rev. Earnest Flake assisting. The interment will immediately follow at Memorial Gardens of Columbus. Visitation will be Tuesday,...
Peggy J. Russell
Dec 16, 2011
Peggy J. Russell, age 70, of Columbus died Friday, December 16, 2011 at North MS Medical Center in West Point, MS. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, December 19, 2011 at Annunciation Catholic Church at 11:00 AM with Rev. Father Robert Dore officiating. Visitation will start at 9:30...
M. D. Sudduth, Jr.
Dec 16, 2011
M. D. Sudduth, Jr., age 82, of Columbus, MS, passed away December 16, 2011, at Homeplace of Columbus. Funeral services will be Monday, December 19, 2011, at 11:00 AM at New Covenant Baptist Church with Rev. Melvin Mordecai officiating and Rev. Andy Vaughn assisting. The interment will immediately follow at Piney Grove Cemetery in Steens, MS. Visitation will be Sunday,...
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...
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