OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Columbus, Lowndes County & Surrounding Areas

Eddie Virgil Perrigin

Eddie Virgil Perrigin

Dec 24, 2006

Eddie Virgil Perrigin, 80, passed away Sunday December 24, 2006 at Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Triangle. Visitation is Wednesday Dec. 27, 2006 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home. Graveside Services are Thursday Dec. 28, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. at Union Hill Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Perrigin was born on December 8, 1926 in Pickens County...

Gary W. Thomas Sr.

Gary W. Thomas Sr.

Dec 21, 2006

GARY W. THOMAS SR. Gary Wayne Thomas, Sr. Age 60 died December 21, 2006 at G.V. "Sonny" Mongomery VA Medical Center in Jackson, MS Services will be held at Broadacres United Methodist Church on Saturday, December 23, 2006 at 11:00 AM with Rev. Ron Thomas and Rev. Ron McDougald Officiating burial will follow at Bethlehem Cemetery near Reform Alabama, with...

Ricky Ferguson

Ricky Ferguson

Dec 11, 2006

RICKY FERGUSON Charles Ricky Ferguson Age 55 died December 11, 2006 at University of Alabama Medical Center in Birmingham, AL Services will be held at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church on Thursday, December 14, 2006 at 10:00 AM with Rev. Steve Lammons and Rev. Tommy Whaley officiating burial will follow at the church cemetery. Visitation will be at Memorial Funeral Home...

Oren Richardson

Oren Richardson

Dec 8, 2006

OREN RICHARDSON Oren Richardson, 86 ,of Columbus, MS Died Friday, December 8, 2006 at Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Triangle He was born September 25, 1920, in Columbus, MS to the late Julia Ann (Wilson) Richardson and Luther Washington Richardson Services will be held Tuesday, December 12, 2006 at 2:00 PM at First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Wayne Bruchey officiating Burial...

Oma Lee Pierce

Oma Lee Pierce

Dec 3, 2006

Oma Lee Pierce died Sunday December 3, 2006 at Windsor Place in Columbus. Visitation is Tuesdau December 5, 2006 from 12:30 to 1:30p.m. at St. Paul's Episcopal Church. Graveside services are at 2:00 p.m. at Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Mrs. Pierce was born in Marion County, Al, the daughter of Francis Marion Stevens and Margaret Elizabeth Summerford Stevens She spent her...

Joe A. Pritchard Jr.

Joe A. Pritchard Jr.

Dec 2, 2006

Mr. Joe A. Pritchard, Jr. Age 69 December 2, 2006 Died at Residence in Columbus, MS Service will be held at Beersheba Cumberland Presbyterian Church on Wednesday, December 6, 2006 at 10:00 AM Officiating Beersheba Cemetery Visitation will be at Memorial Funeral Home on Tuesday, December 5, 2006 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Mr. Pritchard was a former, long-time...

Eleanor Bernice Russell

Eleanor Bernice Russell

Dec 1, 2006

Eleanor Bernice Russell of Columbus, Ms, formerly of Birmingham, Al, age 82, passed away December 1, 2006 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus, Ms. Graveside services will be held at Elmwood Cemetery in Birmingham on Monday December 4, 2006 at 1:00 p.m. Visitation will be at Elmwood Chapel on Monday, December 4, 2006 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Mrs....

William O. "Bill" Brown

William O. "Bill" Brown

Nov 27, 2006

William Oliver ( Bill ) Brown, Sr., 95 passed away at Trinity Health Care Center on Monday November 27, 2006. Visitation : 6-8p.m.Wednesday, November 29, At. St. Pauls Episcopal Church 318 College St. Columbus, MS Funeral Service: 11:00 am Thursday, November 30 at St. Pauls Episcopal Church Burial will follow service at Friendship Cemetery. Bill was born in Washington, D.C....

Brock Alexander Dickerson

Brock Alexander Dickerson

Nov 23, 2006

Mr. Brock Alexander Dickerson, 41, passed away Thursday November 23, 2006 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo,MS. Services will be held at First United Methodist Church on Sunday, November 26, 2006 at 2:00 PM with Rev. Sam Morris and Pastor Stacy Madison officiating. Burial will follow at Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will be at Memorial Funeral Home on Saturday, November...

William Barham

William Barham

Nov 22, 2006

Mr. William Barham, 45, of Demopolis, Ala., died Tuesday, November 21, 2006, at DCH Regional Medical Center in Tuscaloosa, Ala. He was a member of First United Pentecostal Church. Mr. Barham was born on January 4, 1961 to the late Willie and the late Etta Walker Barham. in addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother,...

J. W. Richardson

J. W. Richardson

Nov 22, 2006

Mr. James Warren Richardson, 88, died Wednesday November 22, 2006 at Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Triangle in Columbus,MS. Mr. Richardson was born on February 2, 1918 in Winston County, Ms to the late Clifton and Carrie Richardson. He was a member of the 1st Assembly of God Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one...

Lois A. Brown

Lois A. Brown

Nov 20, 2006

LOIS A. BROWN Lois A. Brown Age 92 died November 20, 2006 at Windsor Place Nursing Home in Columbus, MS Services were held at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel on Wednesday, November 22, 2006 at 10:00 AM with Rev. Grant Mitchell and Dale Reese Officiating burial followed at Egger Cemetery Mrs. Brown was born on October 5, 1914 in Lowndes County...

Grady R. Mordecai Jr.

Grady R. Mordecai Jr.

Nov 15, 2006

GRADY R. MORDECAI JR. Grady Richard Mordecai, Jr. Age 76 died November 15, 2006 at Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Triangl in Columbus, MS Services will be held at Ebenezer United Methodist Church in Lamar County Alabama on Friday, November 17, 2006 at 2:00 PM with Rev. Melvin Mordecai and Rev. Jim Mordecai Officiating burial will follow at the church cemetery....

Melvin Lynn Bishop

Melvin Lynn Bishop

Nov 14, 2006

MELVIN LYNN BISHOP Melvin Lynn Bishop Age 45 died November 14, 2006 in Opelika, AL Services will be held at Memorial Funeral Home on Saturday, November 18, 2006 at 10:00 AM with Rev. Robert Moore Officiating burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery Visitation will be at Memorial Funeral Home on Friday, November 17, 2006 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM...

Hubert Wayne Cox

Hubert Wayne Cox

Nov 10, 2006

Mr. Hubert Wayne Cox, age 81, of Columbus, Miss., died Friday, November 10, 2006, at Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Triangle. Arrangements are being handled by Memorial Funeral Home, where the family will received friends from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM Sunday, November 12, 2006. Funeral service were at Memorial Funeral Home at 11:00 AM Monday, November 13, 2006 , with...

Elsie "Gwen" Belue

Elsie "Gwen" Belue

Nov 10, 2006

Mrs. Elsie Gwen Belue, age 76, of Columbus, Miss., died Friday, November 10, 2006, at her residence. Arrangements are being handled by Memorial Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM Sunday, November 12, 2006. The funeral service will be at Memorial Funeral Home at 2:00 PM Monday, November 13, 2006 , with Wes...

Robert Flint

Robert Flint

Nov 9, 2006

Robert Flint was born in 1917 in Charleston, West Virginia, and moved to Arizona with his family in 1919. He graduated Phoenix Union High School, and joined the Army in 1937. In 1947, he met and married First Lieutenant Sibyl Sansing of Caledonia, Mississippi. The couple had three children, two of whom survived to adulthood. Robert retired from the Army...

William L. Carrigan

William L. Carrigan

Nov 9, 2006

Mr. William L. Carrigan, age 73, of Columbus, Miss., died Thursday, November 9, 2006, at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Golden Triangle. Arrangements are being handled by Memorial Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Monday, November 13, 2006. The funeral service will be at Memorial Funeral Home at 10:00 AM Tuesday, November 14, 2006...

Mike Killebrew

Mike Killebrew

Oct 30, 2006

MIKE KILLEBREW Joseph Michael Killebrew Age 52 died October 30, 2006 in Columbus. Services will be held at Memorial Funeral Home on Thursday, November 2, 2006 at 2:00 PM with Rev. Don Harding Officiating burial will follow at Rowan Cemetery Visitation will be at Memorial Funeral Home on Wednesday, November 1, 2006 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM Mike was...

Golda Davis

Golda Davis

Oct 26, 2006

Golda LaRue Davis Age 90 died October 26, 2006 at The Arrington in Columbus, MS Services will be held at Memorial Funeral Home on Saturday, October 28, 2006 at 3:00 PM with Rev. Larry Ferguson Officiating burial will follow at Friendship Cemetery Visitation will be at Memorial Funeral Home on Saturday, October 28, 2006 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM...