OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Columbus, Lowndes County & Surrounding Areas

Jack Thomas Brett

Jack Thomas Brett

Feb 13, 2011

JACK BRETT Jack Thomas Brett, age 84, of Columbus, MS, passed away February 13, 2011, at North Mississippi Medical Center in West Point, MS. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, February 20, 2011, at 2:00 PM at the Stanley Center of Trinity Place Retirement Community, 300 Airline Rd., Columbus, MS, 39702. Rev. Ron McDouglald and Rev. Jim Beam-Ingram...

John Albert Carmack

John Albert Carmack

Feb 11, 2011

John Albert Carmack, 96, formerly of Millport, AL died Friday, February 11, 2011 at Generations of Vernon, Vernon, AL. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation will begin at 12:00 PM, Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at First Baptist Church, Steens, Ms. The funeral service, officiated by the Rev. Bryant Benton and Rev. Jonathan Elliott, will be at...

Victor Neyman

Victor Neyman

Feb 11, 2011

VICTOR NEYMAN Victor C. Neyman, age 85, of Columbus, MS, passed away February 11, 2011, at The Windsor Place. Graveside services will be Tuesday, February 15, 2011, at 10:00 AM at Friendship Cemetery with Father Robert Dore officiating and Gunter & Peel Funeral Home directing. Mr. Neyman was born February 22, 1925, in Columbus, MS, to the late Victor C....

Lila "Mac" Hammermeister

Lila "Mac" Hammermeister

Feb 8, 2011

LILA "MAC" HAMMERMEISTER Lila Fay "Mac" McFarland Hammermeister, age 83, of Columbus, MS, passed away February 8, 2011, at Regency Hospital in Meridian, MS. Funeral services will be Thursday, February 10, 2011, at 11:00 AM at Gunter & Peel Chapel with Dr. Sam Morris officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Friendship Cemetery. Visitation is also on Thursday, February 10,...

Carolyne Ann Harrell Clowers

Carolyne Ann Harrell Clowers

Feb 7, 2011

Carolyne Ann Harrell Clowers, age 70, of Columbus, MS, passed away February 7, 2011, at Baptist Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be Thursday, February 10, 2011, at 2;00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jimmy Banks officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, February 9, 2011, from 6:00-8:00 PM at Memorial...

Charles L. Stinson Jr.

Charles L. Stinson Jr.

Feb 7, 2011

STINSON, JR., CHARLES "C.L." Age 65, of Woodstock, passed away February 7, 2011. He was a member of Grace Life Baptist Church and served in the US Navy during the Vietnam War. Survivors are his wife, Mary Todd Stinson; children, Shannon Stinson Frederick (Joel), Shawn Stinson (Kristi), and Leslie Stinson; grandchildren, Isaiah, Caris, and Elijah Frederick and Ethan and Gavin...

Laverne Williams

Laverne Williams

Feb 6, 2011

LAVERNE WILLIAMS Laverne Coward Green Williams age 92 died Sunday, February 06, 2011 at Aurora Health & Rehab in Columbus. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, February 08, 2011 at 10:00 AM at First Cumberland Presbyterian Church with Rev. Jearl Hunley officiating. Mrs. Williams was born on Friday, January 31, 1919 in Columbus to the late Levi Tyler and...

Julia Wilson Graham

Julia Wilson Graham

Feb 4, 2011

JULIA GRAHAM Julia Margaret Wilson Graham age 99 died Friday, February 04, 2011 at Trinity Personal Care in Columbus. Services will be held Monday, February 07, 2011 at 11:00 AM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Minister Tommy Holley officiating, burial will follow at Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be held at Memorial Funeral Home Sunday, February 06, 2011 from...

Minnie Pearl Langford

Minnie Pearl Langford

Feb 2, 2011

Minnie Pearl Manasco Langford, age 87, of Caledonia, MS died Wednesday, February 2, 2011 at her home in Caledonia. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation will be Friday evening, February 4, 2011 6:00-8:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home. Services will be Saturday, February 5, 2011 at 1:00 PM in the Chapel of Memorial Funeral Home with...

Joyner Dale Adams

Joyner Dale Adams

Feb 2, 2011

Mrs. Joyner Dale Sykes Adams, age 80, of Ft. Walton Beach, FL, formerly of Artesia, MS, passed away February 2, 2011, at Westwood Health Care in Ft. Walton Beach, FL. Funeral services will be Saturday, February 5, 2011, at 11:00 AM at Artesia United Methodist Church with Rev. Stacy Douglas, Rev. Curtis Bray, and Rev. Dural Ragsdale officiating. The interment...

Judith Wagner Hanson

Judith Wagner Hanson

Jan 31, 2011

Judith Wagner Hanson, age 70, of Columbus, MS, passed away January 31, 2011, at Baptist Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be Thursday, February 3, 2011, at 10:00 AM at St. Paul's Episcopal Church with Rev. James Carlyle officiating and Memorial Funeral Home directing. Visitation will be Thursday, February 3, 2011, one hour prior to the service in the Earline Robertson...

Ralph Elmer Moellenhoff

Ralph Elmer Moellenhoff

Jan 31, 2011

Ralph Elmer Moellenhoff, age 69, of Columbus, MS, passed away January 31, 2011, at Baptist Memorial Hospital. A memorial service will be Friday, February 4, 2011, at Our Savior Lutheran Church with Pastor Floyd Smithey officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Memorial Gardens of Columbus. Visitation will be Thursday, February 3, 2011, from 5:00-7:00 PM at Gunter & Peel...

John Albert Rice

John Albert Rice

Jan 29, 2011

John Albert Rice, Jr., age 92, formerly of Columbus died Saturday, January 29, 2011 at Azalea Gardens Assisted Living Facility in Oxford, MS. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home. Graveside services, with military honors, will be Wednesday, February 2, 2011 at 1:00 PM at Friendship Cemetery in Columbus. The Very Reverend James F. Carlyle will officiate. The...

Larry Wayne Beatty

Larry Wayne Beatty

Jan 22, 2011

LARRY BEATTY Larry Wayne Beatty age 60 died Saturday, January 22, 2011 at his residence in Columbus. A memorial service will be held Thursday, January 27, 2011 at 3:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Ed Knox and Rev. David Westmoreland officiating. Visitation will be held at the funeral home one hour prior to service. Larry was born...

Ladonna V. Pettit

Ladonna V. Pettit

Jan 22, 2011

LaDONNA PETTIT LaDonna V Mimi Pettit age 76 died Saturday, January 22, 2011 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus. Services will be held Tuesday, January 25, 2011 at 2:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mickey Dalrymple officiating. Burial will follow at Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Mrs. Pettit was born on Saturday, November 17, 1934 in Great Falls, MT...

Sharon Frances Taylor

Sharon Frances Taylor

Jan 22, 2011

SHARON TAYLOR Sharon Frances Taylor age 63 died Saturday, January 22, 2011 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus. A graveside service will be held Friday, January 28, 2011 at 3:00 PM at Asbury Cemetery with Bro. Charles Holyfield officiating. Visitation will be held at Memorial Funeral Home Friday, January 28, 2011 from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM. Mrs. Taylor was...

Julia Wade Franklin

Julia Wade Franklin

Jan 21, 2011

Julia Wade Franklin of Columbus died Friday, January 21, 2011 at her home in Columbus. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home. The funeral service will be held Monday, January 24, 2011 at 2:00 PM at St. Pauls Episcopal Church, with the Very Reverend James Carlyle, Rector of St. Pauls officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior...

Sam Parra

Sam Parra

Jan 19, 2011

SAM PARRA Samuel E. Parra age 58 died Wednesday January 19 at his residence in Birmingham, AL. Services will be held Saturday January 22, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. at Woodland Baptist Church. Burial with full military honors will follow at Vaughan Cemetery. Mr. Para was retired from the U.S. Air Force after 22 years of service and a member of...

James A. Lancaster

James A. Lancaster

Jan 19, 2011

JAMES LANCASTER James Ardale Lancaster, age 84, died Wednesday, January 19, 2011, at Trinity Independent Living in Columbus. Services will be held Saturday, January 22, 2011, at 2:00 PM at First Baptist Church with Dr. Shawn Parker and Rev. Ron McDougald officiating, burial will follow at Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church two hours prior to service....

Bobby Bardwell

Bobby Bardwell

Jan 17, 2011

BOBBY BARDWELL Charles Robert "Bobby" Bardwell age 63 died Monday, January 17, 2011 at Pioneer Community Hospital in Aberdeen. A memorial service will be held Thursday, January 20, 2011 at 6:00 PM at Shaffer's Chapel United Methodist Church. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service at the church. Bobby was born on Sunday, July 13, 1947 in Columbus,...