OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Columbus, Lowndes County & Surrounding Areas

Robert Henry Chism

Robert Henry Chism

Nov 11, 2007

ROBERT HENRY CHISM Robert Henry Chism Age 85 died November 11, 2007 at Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Triangle in Columbus, MS Services will be held at Memorial Funeral Home on Wednesday, November 14, 2007 at 11:00 AM with Rev. Steve Lammons officiating burial will follow at Mt. Zion Visitation will be at Memorial Funeral Home on Tuesday, November 13, 2007...

Duane Mcdill

Duane Mcdill

Nov 10, 2007

DUANE McDILL Kellis Duane McDill Age 59 died November 10, 2007 at West Alabama Hospice in Tuscaloosa, AL Services will be held at Memorial Funeral Home on Wednesday, November 14, 2007 at 2:00 PM with Rev. Dan Finney and Rev. Doug Blakeney Officiating burial will follow at Andrews Chapel with full Military Honors. Visitation will be at Memorial Funeral Home...

Laverne Mcgee Massey

Laverne Mcgee Massey

Nov 9, 2007

Mrs. Laverne McGee Massey , age 85, of Columbus died Friday evening, November 9, 2007 at her residence. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation was held today , November 12, 2007at Memorial Funeral Home from 11:00 am to 12:00 noon. A graveside service, with her son Harmon O. Massey, Jr. officiating, followed at Friendship Cemetery in Columbus...

Shirley Jean Matthews

Shirley Jean Matthews

Nov 9, 2007

Shirley Jean Matthews Hefner died Friday evening, November 9, 2007 at the North Ms Medical Center, Tupelo, Ms. Her funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation will be held Monday evening from 6:00pm to 8:00pm.at Memorial Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held Tuesday at 1:00pm at Egger Cemetery . Mrs. Hefner was born October 15, 1928...

Lessie A. Sansing

Lessie A. Sansing

Nov 6, 2007

LESSIE A. SANSING Lessie A. Sansing Age 91 died November 6, 2007 at St. Mary's Residential Hospice in Knoxville, TN Graveside services will be held at Hebron Baptist Church Cemetery in Clay County on Friday, November 9, 2007 at 11:00 AM with Rev. Gene O'Brian and Rev. George Myers Officiating. Mrs. Sansing was born on November 16, 1915 in Unadilla,...

Robert S. Jones

Robert S. Jones

Oct 31, 2007

Robert S. "Bobby" Jones, age 75, died October 31, 2007, at Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Triangle. Services will be held at First United Methodist Church on Sunday, November 4, 2007, at 3:00 PM, with Dr. Sam Morris, Rev. George Jackson, and Rev. Chad Kingsbury officiating. Burial will follow at Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will be at First United Methodist Church on...

Janice M. Nolen

Janice M. Nolen

Oct 30, 2007

Janice Marie Nolen Age 60 October 30, 2007 Died at CMC University Hospital in Concord, NC Graveside services will be held at Memorial Gardens on Sunday, November 4, 2007 at 2:00 PM Survivors include her, Mother-Hilda McCullough Nolen of Concord, N.C. Brother-William E. Nolen (Kathryn) of Concord, N.C. 4 nieces, 1 nephew, and 17 great nieces and nephews Memorials can...

Dewey Revero Roach

Dewey Revero Roach

Oct 30, 2007

Dr. Dewey Revero Roach went to be with his Lord on October 30, 2007. He had resided at Starkville Manor for over a year. Dr. Roach deeply loved the Lord, his family, and all those with whom he came in contact. He shared his strength, compassion , graciousness and wisdom with all he knew. Dr. Roach was born November 22,...

Rosylind Dodson Moorhead

Rosylind Dodson Moorhead

Oct 30, 2007

Rosylind Dodson " Polly" Moorhead, age 84, of Columbus, Miss., died Tuesday, October 30, 2007, at Windsor Place Nursing Home in Columbus, Miss. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home. A Graveside service will be held at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery at 10:30 AM Saturday, November 3, 2007, with Rev. Jearl Hunley officiating. Interment will also be...

Joseph Daniel Wilson

Joseph Daniel Wilson

Oct 27, 2007

Joseph Daniel Wilson, age 22, of Columbus, Miss., died Saturday, October 27, 2007, at Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Triangle in Columbus, Miss. Arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeal Home, where the family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM Monday, October 29, 2007. His funeral service will be at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel at 2:00 PM Tuesday,...

Ethel Ann Williams

Ethel Ann Williams

Oct 26, 2007

Mrs. Ethel Ann McKellar Williams, age 76, of Columbus died Friday, October 26, 2007 . Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation was Sunday, October 28 from 5:00-8:00 PM at Memorial. Her funeral service was held today at 11:00 AM in the chapel of Memorial Funeral Home with Rev. Ben Yarber officiating. Burial followed at Beersheba Cumberland Presbyterian...

Euva Watson Kilgo

Euva Watson Kilgo

Oct 24, 2007

Euva Watson Kilgo, age 96, of Columbus, Miss., died Wednesday, October 24, 2007, at Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Triangle in Columbus, Miss. Arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends from 1:00 PM to 1:45 PM Sunday, October 28, 2007. Graveside services will be at Friendship Cemetery at 2:00 PM Sunday, October 28, 2007,...

Robert H. "Bob" Halbert Jr.

Robert H. "Bob" Halbert Jr.

Oct 21, 2007

ROBERT H. HALBERT JR. Robert Hairston Bob Halbert, Jr. Age 82 died October 20, 2007 at Aurora Australis Lodge in Columbus, MS Services will be held at Memorial Funeral Home on Tuesday, October 23, 2007 at 10:30 AM with Rev. Sammy Crawford Officiating burial will follow at Friendship Cemetery Visitation will be at Memorial Funeral Home on Tuesday, October 23,...

Lesley J.C. Belcher

Lesley J.C. Belcher

Oct 16, 2007

LESLEY J.C. BELCHER Lesley J.C. Belcher Age 86 died October 16, 2007 at Trinity Hospital in Birmingham, AL. Graveside services will be held at Memorial Gardens Cemetery on Saturday, October 20, 2007 at 9:00 AM with Rev. Oscar Maddox Officiating Mr. Belcher was born in Okemah Oklahoma to the late Walter R. and Josey Swindle Belcher. He served in the...

Frances Mann

Frances Mann

Oct 9, 2007

LILLIE FRANCES MANN PROVERBS 31 Mrs. Lillie Frances Graves Mann age 91 went to meet her Savior and Lord October 9, 2007. Graveside services will be held at Memorial Gardens on Friday, October 12, 2007 at 11:30 AM with Rev. Sammy Crawford Officiating Visitation will be at Memorial Funeral Home on Friday, October 12, 2007 from 10:00 AM to 11:00...

Maurice Edward Estes Sr.

Maurice Edward Estes Sr.

Oct 4, 2007

MAURICE E. ESTES, SR. Maurice Edward Estes, Sr. Age 84 died October 4, 2007 at the Mississippi Veterans Home in Oxford, MS Graveside services will be held at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery on Saturday, October 6, 2007, at 2:00 PM with Rev. Bryant Benton Officiating Visitation will be at Memorial Funeral Home on Friday, October 5, 2007, from 5:00...

Hollis Hansel Guest

Hollis Hansel Guest

Oct 3, 2007

Hollis Hansel "Billy" Guest, age 80, of Columbus, Miss., died Wednesday, October 3, 2007, at Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Triangle in Columbus, Miss. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Memorial Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM Sunday, October 7, 2007. The funeral service will be at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel at 11:00...

Juanita Alston

Juanita Alston

Sep 21, 2007

Juanita Yarbrough Alston of Satellite Beach, Florida died Friday September 21 at the age of 94. Born in Cedar Bluff, Mississippi, she married Bob Alston in 1933 and resided in Meridian, Mississippi, Mobile, Alabama, (Brookley Field), and Toyko, Japan before moving to Patrick Air Force Base in 1953. When "Colonel Bob" retired from the Air Force (and went to work...

Grace Fancher Copeland

Grace Fancher Copeland

Sep 19, 2007

Grace Fancher Copeland Graveside services for Mrs. Grace Fancher Copeland, 87 years old, beloved sister and aunt were held at Friendship Cemetery today September 21, at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Grant Mitchell officiating. A lifelong resident of Columbus, Mrs. Copeland was married to the late Doyle Hubert Copeland an ordained deacon at First Baptist Church where she was a member....

Mary Alice Gibson

Mary Alice Gibson

Sep 17, 2007

MARY ALICE GIBSON Mary Alice Gibson Age 93 died September 17, 2007 at Dugan Nursing Home in West Point, MS graveside services will be held at Oaklimb Cemetery in Crawford MS on Saturday, September 22, 2007 at 11:00 AM with Rev. Buddy Carroll Officiating Visitation will be at Memorial Funeral Home on Friday, September 21, 2007 from 5:00 PM to...