OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Columbus, Lowndes County & Surrounding Areas

Lillian D. Tubb

Lillian D. Tubb

Jul 24, 2008

LILLIAN D. TUBB Lillian Dahlem Tubb Age 85 died July 24, 2008 at her residence in Columbus. Graveside services will be held at Memorial Gardens Cemetery on Saturday, July 26, 2008 at 4:00 PM with Dr. Shawn Parker Officiating Visitation will be at Memorial Funeral Home on Saturday, July 26, 2008 from 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM Mrs. Tubb was...

Patricia Guyton Marsh

Patricia Guyton Marsh

Jul 22, 2008

PATRICIA G. MARSH Patricia Guyton Marsh Age 61 died Tuesday July 22, 2008 at Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Triangle in Columbus, Ms. Graveside services will be held at Friendship Cemetery in Columbus on Thursday, July 24, 2008 at 10:30 AM with Rev. Curtis Bray Officiating . Mrs. Marsh was born in Columbus on March 17, 1947 to Dora Hankins Guyton...

Mildred Huddleston Dishongh

Mildred Huddleston Dishongh

Jul 18, 2008

Mildred H. Dishongh, 95, joined hands with her Lord and Savior on July 18, 2008, at Baptist Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Mildred was born on January 11,1913, in Des Arc, Arkansas to Tillie Flynn Huddleston and Robert Roscoe Huddleston. She graduated from Scott High School in Scott, AR. She then attended Draughns School of Business in Little Rock,...

David D. Widner

David D. Widner

Jul 16, 2008

David D. Widner Age 75 died July 16, 2008 at Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Triangle. Graveside services will be held at Friendship Cemetery on Friday, July 18, 2008 at 11:00 AM with Rev. Andy Pearson Officiating. Mr. Widner was born on July 12, 1933 in Blytheville, Arkansas to the late John William and Kitty Avitts Widner. He was a member...

John Freeman Seay

John Freeman Seay

Jul 8, 2008

John Freeman Seay Age 86 died July 8, 2008 at Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Triangle. Services will be held at Fairview Baptist Church on Friday, July 11, 2008 at 11:00 AM with Rev. Sammy Crawford and Rev. Tommy Gillon Officiating burial will follow at Ebenezer Cemetery with Masonic Rites. Visitation will be at Memorial Funeral Home on Thursday, July 10,...

John Virgil Fancher, Jr.

John Virgil Fancher, Jr.

Jul 7, 2008

John Virgil Fancher, Jr., age 85, of Columbus, MS, died Monday, July 7, 2008 at his residence in Columbus, MS. Arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Wednesday, July 9, 2008. His funeral service will be held in the chapel of Memorial Funeral Home at 10:00 AM...

Ruby Idell Williams

Ruby Idell Williams

Jun 30, 2008

Ruby Idell Edgeworth Williams, age 78, of Columbus, MS, died Monday, June 30, 2008, at Baptist Memorial Hospital - Golden Triangle in Columbus, MS Arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation will be held at Living Faith Tabernacle from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Tuesday, July 1, 2008. Her funeral service will also be at Living Faith Tabernacle...

Otto Morse Kochtitzky

Otto Morse Kochtitzky

Jun 26, 2008

Dr.Otto Morse Kochtitzky, age 87, died June 26, 2008,in Nashville, Tennessee. Morse leaves a legacy of a doctor who was his patients cherished friend. He and his wife Marjorie were a great team in their 63 years of marriage. Their lives were brightened in their mid-70s by the birth of grandsons Will and Tom who have been Morses favorite and...

Dolly N. Avery

Dolly N. Avery

Jun 19, 2008

DOLLY N. AVERY Dolly Nedira Avery, Age 83, died Thursday June 19, 2008 at Thibodaux Regional Hospital in Thibodaux, LA. Graveside services will be held at Christian Union Cemetery near Tuscaloosa ,AL on Monday, June 23, 2008 at 11:00 AM with Joel Wayne Ryland Officiating. Visitation will be at Memorial Funeral Home on Sunday, June 22, 2008 from 6:00 PM...

Margaret Sanderfer Lollar

Margaret Sanderfer Lollar

Jun 19, 2008

Margaret Sanderfer Lollar, age 87, of Austin, TX, died Thursday, June 19, 2008, at Park Bend Health Center in Austin, TX. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM Sunday, June 29, 2008. Her funeral service will be held in the chapel of Memorial Funeral Home at...

Rosell Cyprian

Rosell Cyprian

Jun 16, 2008

Rosell Cyprian, age 73, of Caledonia, MS, died Monday, June 16, 2008, at Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Triangle in Columbus, MS. Arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Wednesday, June 18, 2008. The funeral service will be in the chapel of Memorial Funeral Home at 11:00 AM...

Felix M. Fancher

Felix M. Fancher

Jun 12, 2008

FELIX M. FANCHER, SR. Felix Mayfield Fancher, Sr. Age 87 died June 12, 2008 at Windsor Place Nursing Home in Columbus, MS Services will be held at Memorial Funeral Home on Saturday, June 14, 2008 at 11:30 AM with Minister Billy Ferguson Officiating. Burial will follow at Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be at Memorial Funeral Home on Saturday, June...

Edgar George Braswell, Jr.

Edgar George Braswell, Jr.

Jun 6, 2008

Edgar George Braswell, Jr., age 87, of Jackson, MS ,formerly of Columbus, died Friday, June 6, 2008, at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Jackson, MS Arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Sunday, June 8, 2008. His service will be in the chapel of Memorial Funeral...

Ronald William Lashbrook

Ronald William Lashbrook

Jun 3, 2008

Ronald William Lashbrook, age 70, died Tuesday afternoon June 3, 2008 at his home in Columbus. Memorial Funeral Home and Crematory have been entrusted to carry out his wishes. His body has been cremated, and there will not be any services. Mr. Lashbrook was born September 10, 1937 in Detroit, MI to the late Herschel Stanley and Nora E. Sinnith...

Margaret E. Morris

Margaret E. Morris

May 31, 2008

MARGARET LIP MORRIS Margaret Elishabeth "Lip" Morris, age 60, died May 31, 2008 at DCH Regional Medical Center in Tuscaloosa, AL. Services will be held at Memorial Funeral Home on Tuesday, June 3, 2008 at 2:00 PM with Rev. James Gardner officiating. Burial will follow at Living Faith Tabernacle Cemetery. Visitation will be at Memorial Funeral Home on Monday, June...

Annie Lou Burkes

Annie Lou Burkes

May 24, 2008

Annie Lou "Dolly" Langford Burkes, age 89, of Columbus, Miss., died Saturday, May 24, 2008, at Aurora Australis Lodge in Columbus, Miss. Arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home . Visitation will be held Monday evening from 6:00pm-8:00pm at the funeral home. Her funeral service will be in the chapel of Memorial Funeral Home at 1:00 PM Tuesday, May...

Billie Ruth Jones

Billie Ruth Jones

May 23, 2008

Billie Ruth Jones, age 77, of Columbus, Miss., died Friday, May 23, 2008, at Baptist Memorial Hospital - Golden Triangle in Columbus, Miss. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM Sunday, May 25, 2008. Her service will be held in the chapel of Memorial Funeral Home...

Walter David Cooper

Walter David Cooper

May 22, 2008

Walter David Cooper, age 89, of Columbus, Miss., died Thursday, May 22, 2008, at Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Triangle in Columbus, Miss. Graveside services will be held Sunday, May 25, 2008 at 2:00 pm at Beersheba Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery, with Rev. Mickey Dalrymple, Rev. Ron McDougald and Rev. Tommy Gillon officiating. Mr. Cooper was the son of the late...

Willard Dan Murphy

Willard Dan Murphy

May 20, 2008

Willard Dan Murphy Age 57 died May 20, 2008 at his Residence. Services will be held at Steens Church of Christ on Thursday, May 22, 2008 at 10:00 AM with Minister J.M Hawkins and Pete Bowen Officiating burial will follow at Christian Chapel Cemetery near Millport AL. Visitation will be at Memorial Funeral Home on Wednesday, May 21, 2008 from...

Lydianne Elizabeth Murrah

Lydianne Elizabeth Murrah

May 15, 2008

LYDIANNE E. MURRAH Lydianne Elizabeth Murrah Age 66 died May 15, 2008 at Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Triangle. A memorial service will be held at Crossroads Baptist Church on Sunday, May 18, 2008 at 2:00 PM with Jim Sallee Officiating Visitation will be at Memorial Funeral Home on Saturday, May 17, 2008 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Mrs. Murrah...