OBITUARIES

Sep 19, 2023

SANDRA CHESNUT - Sandra Brook "Sam" Sanderson Chesnut, age 80, of Columbus, MS, passed away September 19, 2023, at her residence.  Funeral services will be Friday, September 22, 2023, at 11:00 AM at Memorial Gunter Peel Chapel with Rev. Pam Rhea officiating.  The interment will follow at 2:00 PM at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park.  Visitation will be from 10:00 AM...

Sep 18, 2023

Mrs. Eula Clayton Davis, 85, of Columbus, MS passed away on Monday, September 18, 2023 at her residence in Columbus.  She was born in Meridian, MS and lived in many places as an Air Force wife, including Selma, AL; Homestead, FL; Minot, ND, Madrid, Spain; Columbus, MS; and later in life as a pastor’s wife, in Brandon, MS and...

Sep 12, 2023

Mrs. Glenda Holder, 78, was united with the Lord September 12, 2023, at her residence at The Goldton at Adelaide in Starkville, MS.

Visitation will be held Saturday, September16 from 12:00-2:00 pm at Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home in Columbus, MS.  Services will follow visitation at 2:00 pm with James Wilcutt officiating.  Burial will follow at Egger...

Sep 7, 2023

Dr. William Blair McIver, 79, passed away on Thursday, September 7, 2023 at Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Triangle.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home. A Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated on Monday September 11, 2023  at 11am at Annunciation Catholic Church with Father Jeffrey Waldrop, celebrant.  Visitation will be held one hour prior...

Sep 7, 2023

JUDY JOHNSON - Judy Shepherd Johnson, age 73, of Steens, MS, passed away September 7, 2023, at her residence.  An at home, memorial service and visitation  will be held on Sunday, September 17, 2023, from 2:00 PM until 5:00 PM at 404 Neilson Rd., Steens, MS  39766.  Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements....

Sep 4, 2023

Patricia Lockhart "Patsy" McDaniel, age 81, of Columbus, MS, passed away September 4, 2023, at Trinity Healthcare.  Graveside services will be Friday, September 8, 2023, at 10:00 AM at Millport City Cemetery with Allen Jones officiating.  Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. McDaniel was born November 20, 1941, in Columbus, MS, to...

Aug 28, 2023

Doris Virginia Smith, age 95, died Monday August 28, 2023, at her residence in Columbus. A funeral service will be held Friday, September 1st, 2023, at 1:30 at Memorial Gunter Peel of Columbus with Pete Bowen officiating. Visitation will be from 11:30 until 1:30n p.m. at the funeral home. Interment after at Memorial Gardens, Columbus, MS.

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Aug 18, 2023

Gail Reeves of Columbus, Mississippi September 6, 1958 - August 18, 2023

GAIL REEVES Gail Reeves age 64 died Thursday August 17, 2023, at Vineyard Court Nursing Home in Columbus. A Visitation will be held Sunday August 20, 2023, from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. at Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home 716 2nd Ave N. Gail was born on...

Aug 17, 2023

Helen McAlpin of Columbus, Mississippi April 23, 1956 - August 17, 2023

Ruth Helen McAlpin age 67 died Thursday, August 17, 2023, at Windsor Place Nursing & Rehab Center. A graveside service will be held Saturday, August 19, 2023, at 2:00 PM at Friendship Cemetery with     Pastor Kevin Cuthbertson officiating. Helen was born on Monday, April 23, 1956, in...

Aug 15, 2023

Dorothy Jean Dexter Holliday died on August 15, 2023, at the age of 86. A graveside service will be held Saturday August 19, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. at Palo Alto Cemetery in Clay County with Rev. Anne Russell-Bradley officiating. Visitation will be held Friday August 18, 2023, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home...

Aug 14, 2023

William “Billy” Travis Blair, a beloved figure in his community, passed away on August 14, 2023, at the age of 84. He was born on December 6, 1938, to Francis Dewey and Emma Laura Jumper Blair. He is reunited in death with his parents and siblings, Alfred Blair, Robert Wesley Blair, and Mary Emma Blair Basinger. William was also...

Aug 12, 2023

CHERRITTE FRATES - Cherritte Eads Frates, age 81, of Columbus, MS, passed away August 12, 2023, at Baptist Memorial Hospital.  Funeral services will be Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at 11:00 AM at Memorial Gunter Peel Chapel with Pastor Russell Mord officiating.  The interment will immediately follow at Friendship Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until the time of...

Aug 10, 2023

SIMM TAYLOR - Henry Simmons "Simm" Taylor, IV, age 66, of Columbus, MS, passed away August 10, 2023, at Baptist Memorial East Hospital in Memphis, TN.  Funeral services will be Tuesday, August 15, 2023, at 2:00 PM at Memorial Gunter Peel Chapel.  Visitation will be from 1:30 PM until the time of the service.  A graveside committal will be...

Aug 9, 2023

Carolyn Watkins Fant, 91, passed away on August 9, 2023, at Catherine’s Village-Siena Center in Madison, MS. The daughter of the late Laura Peterson and Tommy Ross Watkins, Carolyn was born in Helena, AR. She graduated from Macon High School and The University of Mississippi. At Ole Miss she was initiated into Delta Gamma Fraternity where she served as...

Aug 7, 2023

Roy "Gene" Holley, age 73, of Columbus, MS, passed away August 7, 2023, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Kosciusko, MS.  Funeral services will be Friday, August 11, 2023, at 11:00 AM at Memorial Gunter Peel Chapel with Rev. Anthony Miller officiating.  The interment will immediately follow at Memorial Gardens of Columbus with military honors.  Visitation will be from 10:00...

Aug 7, 2023

TONY KENDRICK

Anthony Duane “Tony” Kendrick age 27 died Monday August 7, 2023 in Alabama. Services will be held Thursday August 17, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. at Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be held Thursday from 1:00 p.m. until service time at the funeral home.

Aug 6, 2023

Sarah Thaggard Shannon, age 91, of Columbus, MS, passed away August 6, 2023, at Baptist Memorial Hospital.  Funeral services will be Saturday, August 12, 2023, at  11:00 AM at Memorial Gunter Peel Chapel with Rev. Jerry Mitchell officiating.  A private family interment will immediately follow at Friendship Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until the time of the...

Aug 3, 2023

Bobby Eugene McMillen, age 88, passed Thursday, August 3, 2023, surrounded by four generations of family. Mr. McMillen was born on January 6, 1935, in College Hill, MS, to the late Marion Frances Hardy and Clyde Garnel McMillen. He grew up on the family farm in Ponotoc County. He was a member of Columbus First Methodist Church and a...

Aug 3, 2023

JOHNNY R. LOFTON, SR. Johnny Ray Lofton Sr. age 77 died Thursday, August 03, 2023, at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus. Services will be held Sunday August 6, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Ben Yarber officiating; burial will follow at Memorial Gardens of Columbus. Visitation will be held Sunday from noon until...

Aug 3, 2023

Troy E. Robinson age 79 died Thursday August 3, 2023 at North Mississippi Medical Center-Amory. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory.