OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Columbus, Lowndes County & Surrounding Areas

Miriam Wade Lilly Puckett

Miriam Wade Lilly Puckett

Mar 22, 2007

Miriam Wade Lilley Puckett, 89, died on Thursday, March 22, 2007 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus, Mississippi. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday March 24, 2007, at the First Baptist Church in Columbus with the Rev. Shawn Parker officiating. Burial will be in Friendship Cemetery immediately following. Visitation will be at 9:30 a.m. at First Baptist Church...

Bernice K. "Bitsie" Egger

Bernice K. "Bitsie" Egger

Mar 18, 2007

Bernice K. "Bitsie" Egger Age 83 died March 18, 2007 at Windsor Place Nursing Home in Columbus, MS Graveside Services will be held at Friendship Cemetery on Wednesday, March 21, 2007 at 10:00 AM with Dr. Sam Morris and Rev. Ann Russell Bradley Officiating Visitation will be at Memorial Funeral Home on Tuesday, March 20, 2007 from 5:00 PM to...

Katherine Shepherd

Katherine Shepherd

Mar 15, 2007

KATHERINE SHEPHERD Katherine Shepherd Age 66 died March 15, 2007 at Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Triangle in Columbus, MS Services will be held at Friendship Cemetery on Sunday, March 18, 2007 at 2:00 PM with Rev. Michael Shelton Officiating Visitation will be at Memorial Funeral Home on Sunday, March 18, 2007 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM Ms Shepherd was...

Betty Jean Thornton

Betty Jean Thornton

Mar 13, 2007

BETTY JEAN THORNTON Mrs. Betty Jean Thornton Age 63 died March 13, 2007 at Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Triangle in Columbus, MS Services will be held at Memorial Funeral Home on Saturday, March 17, 2007 at 2:00 PM with Rev. Ben Yarber officiating. Visitation from 12:30 until service time. Additional services will be held Victory Baptist Church in Douglasville GA...

Mable Mozelle Coleman

Mable Mozelle Coleman

Mar 10, 2007

Mrs. Mable Mozelle (Wharton) Coleman, 95 ,of Columbus, MS Died Saturday, March 10, 2007 at Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Triangle in Columbus, MS Services are Monday, March 12, 2007 at 3:00 PM atMemorial Funeral Home with Wes James officiating. Visitation will be at Memorial Funeral Home on Monday, March 12, 2007 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM Mrs. Mable Mozelle...

Jean Ann Parra

Jean Ann Parra

Mar 9, 2007

Mrs. Jean Ann Parra, 70 ,of Columbus, MS passed away Friday, March 9, 2007 at Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Triangle in Columbus, MS. Mrs. Jean Ann Parra was born on Saturday, January 9, 1937, to the late Annie Mae (Hodges) Parra andMike Parra She was a Mathematics Professor for Mississippi University for Women and was a member of BroadAcres United...

Maudie Lee Turner

Maudie Lee Turner

Mar 7, 2007

Maudie Lee Turner Age 69 died March 7, 2007 at Winston County Medical Center in Louisville, MS Graveside services will be held at Wofford Cemetery on Saturday, March 10, 2007 at 4:00 PM at Wofford Cemetery near Vernon Alabama. Visitation will be at Memorial Funeral Home on Saturday, March 10, 2007 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM Mrs. Turner was...

Barbara Jean Scheer

Barbara Jean Scheer

Mar 5, 2007

Barbara Jean Scheer 77, of Caledonia died March 5, 2007 at Baptist Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Scheer was born in Downey Calif. and was a member of the Citizens Potawatomi Nation of Shawnee Okla. She retired from Eisenhower Hospital, Rancho Mirage, Calif. She is survived by her loving husband David Scheer of Caledonia: her loving mother Helen Peltier of Coto de...

Thelma Atkins

Thelma Atkins

Mar 4, 2007

Thelma Atkins Thelma Atkins, age 99, passed away on Mar 4, 2007. Thelma was born Sep 8, 1907 and grew up in Choctaw County Mississippi. She was a graduate of Bennet Academy and also attended MSU. She touched many young lives as a teacher in the Choctaw County and Crawford school systems. Thelma was also a part of many college...

Shelton Lee Davis

Shelton Lee Davis

Mar 2, 2007

SHELTON LEE DAVIS Shelton Lee Davis Age 72 died March 2, 2007 at his Residence in Steens, MS Services will be held at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints on Monday, March 5, 2007 at 2:00 PM with Bishop Robert Honsinger Officiating burial will follow at Memorial Gardens Cemetery Visitation will be at Memorial Funeral Home on Sunday,...

Benjamin Jay Harris

Benjamin Jay Harris

Feb 21, 2007

Mr. Benjamin Jay Harris, 46, of Columbus, Miss., died Wednesday, February 21, 2007, at his residence in Columbus, Miss. Services are Friday February 23, 2007 at 11:00 am at Annunciation Catholic Church with Father Robert Dole officiating. Visitation will be two hours prior to the service. Burial will follow in Friendship Cemetery. Benjamin was born on March 24, 1960 in...

Roger A. Reeves

Roger A. Reeves

Feb 20, 2007

Roger A. Reeves Age 69 died February 20, 2007 at Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Triangle in Columbus, MS Services will be held at Living Faith Tabernacle on Friday, February 23, 2007 at 2:00 PM with Rev. James Gardner and Rev. Terry Chriswell Officiating burial will follow at the church cemetery. Visitation will be at Living Faith Tabernacle on Thursday, February...

Dr. Samuel Britton Platt Jr.

Dr. Samuel Britton Platt Jr.

Feb 20, 2007

Dr. Samuel Britton Platt, Jr., 98, went home to be with the Lord on February 19th, 2007 at Trinity Healthcare, Columbus, MS. Services will be held Friday February 23, 2007. A family interment service at Friendship cemetery will precede the 9:30a.m. visitation in the Chapel of First Baptist Church and 11:00 a.m. service Celebrating his life in the Sanctuary of...

Mable Frances Estes

Mable Frances Estes

Feb 18, 2007

MABLE FRANCES ESTES Mable Frances Estes Age 88 died February 18, 2007 at her daughter's Residence in Fultondale, AL Services will be held at Memorial Funeral Home on Thursday, February 22, 2007 at 2:00 PM with Rev. Bob Myers Officiating burial will follow at Memorial Gardens Visitation will be at Memorial Funeral Home on Wednesday, February 21, 2007 from 6:00...

Opal E. Mccharen

Opal E. Mccharen

Feb 18, 2007

Opal E. McCharen Age 87 died February 18, 2007 at her son's Residence in Houston, TX Services will be held at Memorial Funeral Home on Thursday, February 22, 2007 at 10:00 AM with Dr. Bobby Douglas Officiating A graveside service will be held Thursday afternoon at 1:30 at Thaxton Cemetery in Thaxton MS. Visitation will be one hour prior to...

Richard A. Barnette

Richard A. Barnette

Feb 17, 2007

RICHARD A. NED BARNETTE Richard A. "Ned" Barnette Age 70 died February 17, 2007 at Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Triangle in Columbus, MS Services will be held at Memorial Funeral Home on Monday, February 19, 2007 at 10:00 AM with Rev. Ron Thomas Officiating Graveside Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday at Parkway Cemetery in Kosciusko MS. Visitation...

Helen A. Holladay

Helen A. Holladay

Feb 16, 2007

HELEN A. HOLLADAY Helen A. Holladay Age 89 died Friday February 16, 2007 at Windsor Place Nursing Home in Columbus, MS Services will be held at Memorial Funeral Home on Sunday, February 18, 2007 at 3:00 PM with Rev. Bryant Benton Officiating burial will follow at Friendship Cemetery Visitation will be at Memorial Funeral Home on Saturday, February 17, 2007...

Larry 05/08/1943 Lollar

Larry 05/08/1943 Lollar

Feb 15, 2007

LARRY LOLLAR Gene Larry "GA Ga" Lollar Age 63 died February 15, 2007 Died at his Residence in Columbus, MS Service will be held at Memorial Funeral Home on Saturday, February 17, 2007 at 2:00 PM with Dr. Shawn Parker Officiating Visitation will be at Memorial Funeral Home on Friday, February 16, 2007 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Mr....

Norma Craig Pope

Norma Craig Pope

Feb 13, 2007

NORMA CRAIG POPE Norma Craig Pope Age 88 died February 13, 2007 at The Arrington in Columbus, MS Services will be held at First Baptist Church on Friday, February 16, 2007 at 3:00 PM with Dr. Shawn Parker Officiating burial will follow at Friendship Cemetery Visitation will be at First Baptist Church on Friday, February 16, 2007 from 1:30 PM...

Lodessie Mae Stratton

Lodessie Mae Stratton

Feb 12, 2007

Mrs. Lodessie Mae Stratton, Age 81, passed away February 12, 2007 at her residence in Columbus, MS. Visitation is at Memorial Funeral Home on Tuesday, February 13, 2007 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Serviceswill be at Memorial Funeral Home on Wednesday, February 14, 2007 at 10:00 AM with Rev. John Gainer officiating. Burial will follow at Christian Chapel Cemetery...