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Mike W. Turnipseed
Jul 27, 2009
Mike Wayne Turnipseed, 90, Chief Warrant Office Retired US Navy, a resident of Columbus, Mississippi, since 1971 died Monday, July 27,2009 after a long illness with Alzheimers disease. Mike was born in Choctaw County, Mississippi on July 31, 1918. He was the son of John Michael Turnipseed and Henrietta Black. He joined the Navy on November 16, 1937 and his...
Don Sanders
Jul 25, 2009
On July 25, 2009 Don Sanders, at age 70, was called home to be with the Lord. He was surrounded by his loving family and friends at home.. Welcoming him in Heaven is his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, his father, Burley Cirgus Sanders and mother, Katie Lou Sanders, brother, Billy Carroll Sanders, sister, Joan Elizabeth Barrett and infant sisters,...
Nowell Haggard
Jul 24, 2009
William Nowell Haggard, 89 died Friday, July 24, 2009, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle in Columbus, MS. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation will be held at Memorial Funeral Home on Monday, July 27, at 2:00 p.m., funeral at 3:00 p.m. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery in Louisville, MS. Nowell was born on January...
Eleise Adair Eaves
Jul 24, 2009
ELEISE ADAIR EAVES Eleise Adair Eaves age 92 died Friday, July 24, 2009 at her residence in Columbus . Graveside services will be held Sunday, July 26, 2009 at 3:45 PM at Furnace Hill Cemetery near Vernon, AL. Visitation will be held at Memorial Funeral Home Sunday, July 26, 2009 from 2:00 PM until 3:00 PM. Mrs. Eaves was born...
James B. Brown
Jul 23, 2009
JAMES B. BROWN James Bryant Brown age 85 died Thursday, July 23, 2009 at Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Triangle in Columbus MS. Services will be held Saturday, July 25, 2009 at 11:00 AM at Memorial Funeral Home with Rev. Anne Russell Bradley officiating, burial will follow at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery . Visitation will be held at Memorial Funeral...
John M. Adams
Jul 22, 2009
JOHN ADAMS - John M. Adams, Jr., age 60 of Hamilton, MS died July 22, 2009 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus, MS. Funeral Services will be 3:00 pm Friday, July 24, 2009 at First Baptist Church with Dr. Shawn Parker officating and Gunter and Peel Funeral Home directing. A Graveside service will be held 11:00 am Monday, July 27,...
John Donald Brady
Jul 21, 2009
John "Jack" Donald Brady, 82, died Tuesday, July 21, 2009, at his home in Columbus, MS, surrounded by his family. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation will be held at Annunciation Catholic Church in Columbus on Thursday, July 23, 2009 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. Funeral services will be held at Annunciation Catholic Church on Friday,...
Edna Shirley Miller
Jul 21, 2009
SHIRLEY MILLER - Edna Shirley Steward Miller, age 74, of Columbus, MS died July 21, 2009 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, MS. Funeral services will be Thursday, July 23, 2009 at 2:00 PM at St. Paul's Episcopal Church with Father James F. Carlyle officiating and Gunter & Peel Funeral Home directing. The interment will immediately follow at Friendship...
Jean Masengale Towery
Jul 20, 2009
Mrs. Jean MasengaleTowery , age 89 , of Columbus died Monday, July 20, 2009 at Baptist Memorial Hospital - Golden Triangle in Columbus, MS. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home. Graveside services and interment will be held Friday, July 24, 2009 at 2:00 PM at Friendship Cemetery with Chaplin Steve Brown officiating. She will be buried next...
Dorris Mae Johnson
Jul 17, 2009
Dorris Mae Rickman Johnson, age 78, died Friday, July 17, 2009 at her residence in Columbus, MS. Funeral arrarngements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation will be held at Memorial Funeral Home Monday, July 20, 2009 from 1:00 PM until the time of the service. Services will be held Monday, July 20, 2009 at 3:00 PM at Memorial...
Mamie Paxton Jones
Jul 10, 2009
Mrs. Mamie Paxton Jones, age 95, formerly of Columbus, died July 10, 2009 at Conway Healthcare and Rehab in Conway, AR. A private family service was held Tuesday July 14, 2009 at Friendship Cemetery in Columbus, Ms. Survivors include her daughter Janice Tucker of Vilonia, AR and two granchildren Stephanie and Sarah Tucker.
Freddie Louis Herndon
Jul 10, 2009
Mr. Freddie Louis Herndon 71, died July 10, 2009 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, MS. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday July 14, 2009 at Gunter & Peel Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be held Monday July 13, 2009 from 5 until 7 at Gunter & Peel. Interment to follow at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery....
Millie Hammers
Jul 8, 2009
MILLIE HAMMERS Mildred Stokes "Millie" Hammers age 84 died Wednesday, July 08, 2009 at Mt. Royal Towers in Birmingham AL. Services will be held Saturday, July 11, 2009 at 4:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jearl Hunley officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery . Visitation will be held at Memorial Funeral Home Saturday,...
Genalice Marie Bennett
Jul 5, 2009
Genalice Marie Colvin Bennett , 80, died Sunday, July 05, 2009 at Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Triangle in Columbus MS . A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held Wednesday, July 08, 2009 11:00 AM at her beloved Christian Home, Fairview Baptist Church with Rev. Mickey Dalrymple officiating. Visitation will begin at 10:00 AM. Mrs. Bennett was born...
Mavis Eaves Sennett
Jul 4, 2009
Mavis Eaves Sennett, 87, of Columbus died Saturday, July 4, 2009, at her daughter's residence in Columbus, Mississippi. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation was held Monday evening, July 6, 2009 at Memorial . The funeral service will be Tuesday, July 7, 2009 at 2:00PM at Memorial Funeral Home with Rev. Ron McDougald and Rev. Billly...
Cecilia Nickoles Charlton
Jul 2, 2009
Cecilia Nickoles Charlton, age 70, died Thursday, July 02, 2009 at Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Triangle. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation will be Sunday, July 05, 2009 from 1:00PM - 3:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home, followed by the funeral service at 3:00 PM, with Rev. Jack Taylor officiating. Burial will follow at Memorial Gardens...
Virginia Sudduth Mims
Jun 30, 2009
Virginia Sudduth Mims age 89 died Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Services will be held Friday, July 03, 2009 at 2:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home with Rev. Jearl Hunley and Rev. Ron McDougald, officiating. Burial will follow at Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service at the funeral...
Shirley Crawford Buchanan
Jun 29, 2009
Shirley Crawford Buchanan age 58 died Monday, June 29, 2009 at her residence in Columbus. Shirley was born on August 3, 1950 in Columbus to the late Armon Dawes Crawford and Ruby Lucille Wilson Crawford. She was a truck driver in the construction business. A memorial service is planned at a later date. In addition to her parents she was...
Ruby R. Gamblin
Jun 26, 2009
Ruby R Gamblin, 101 of Columbus, Mississippi died on Friday, June 26, 2009, at Aurora Australis Lodge in Columbus, Mississippi. Mrs. Gamblin was born Sunday, November 3, 1907 in Spring Dale, MS near Kosciusko, she was the daughter of the late Edmund and Zenobia Crosby Ratliff. A Funeral service will be at 11:00 AM on Tuesday at Gunter and Peel...
Jeffrey Howard "Jeff" Landon
Jun 22, 2009
Jeffrey Howard "Jeff" Landon age 56 died Monday, June 22, 2009 at Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Triangle in Columbus. Services will be held Thursday, June 25, 2009 at 7:00 PM at First Baptist Church with Dr. Shawn Parker officiating. Visitation will be held Thursday at the church from 6:00 p.m. until service time. A graveside service will take place at...
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