OBITUARIES

Brenda Kay Adams

Mar 31, 2023

Brenda Kay Adams of Columbus, Mississippi March 17, 1948 - March 31, 2023

BRENDA ADAMS

Brenda Kay Adams age 75 died Friday March 31, 2023, at her residence in Columbus. Services will be held Monday April 3, 2023, at 12:00 noon at Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Kenny Gardner officiating; burial will follow at...

Joanne Mcclanahan Platt

Mar 30, 2023

Joanne McClanahan Platt of Columbus, Mississippi June 14, 1930 - March 30, 2023

Joanne McClanahan Platt joined the Lord on March 30, 2023. She was a joyful presence who balanced being a “Mary” and a “Martha” well, spending precious time with the Lord studying the Word and praying fervently on her knees while also loving her family and friends...

Katherine "Kathy" Downing Batson

Mar 28, 2023

KATHY BATSON - Katherine Downing "Kathy" Batson, age 82, of Columbus, MS, passed away March 28, 2023, at Trinity Rehab Facility.  A memorial service will be Friday, March 31, 2023, at 1:00 PM at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Jimmy Criddle and Rev. Anne Russell Bradley officiating.  Visitation will be from noon until 1 p.m. in “Carolyn's Room”...

Terry Brumley

Mar 28, 2023

COLUMBUS- James Terry Brumley, age 72, died March 28, 2023, after a brief illness

and hospitalization. Terry peacefully passed from this Earth after living a life that

inspired countless others over the years through his Christian example as a loving

husband, father, grandfather, and a long time baseball and football coach. He was...

Madelon Odom Carter

Mar 25, 2023

MADELON CARTER - Madelon Odom Carter, age 68, of Columbus, MS, passed away March 25, 2023, at Baptist Memorial Hospital.  Funeral services will be Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at 11:00 AM at Memorial Gunter Peel Chapel.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.  A graveside committal will be Saturday, April 1, 2023, at 10:00 AM at Oaklawn Cemetery...

Margie Lou Marlowe

Mar 23, 2023

MARGIE MARLOWE- Margie Lou Owens Marlow, age 77, of Fayette AL, passed away March 23, 2023, at her residence. A private family memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge if arrangements. Ms. Marlow was born, July 13 1945, in Fayette county AL, to the late Lester Charles and...

Loventrice Smith Edwards

Mar 18, 2023

LOVENTRICE EDWARDS - Loventrice Smith Edwards, age 103, died March 18, 2023, at Fair Haven Retirement Center in Birmingham, AL. A private family graveside service will be held at Friendship Cemetery. Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Edwards was born December 19, 1919, in Lamar County, AL, to the late William Lias...

Elizabeth Ann Wilkins

Mar 18, 2023

Elizabeth (Liz) Wilkins

Elizabeth Ann Jones Wilkins, age 92, was called home by her Lord and Savior on Saturday, March 18, 2023. She was a loving Christian mother, who knew and loved the Lord. She loved her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, her church family, and her friends. Services will be held Wednesday, March 22, at 2:00...

Edith Martin Markham

Mar 18, 2023

Edith Martin Markham of Columbus, Mississippi December 12, 1931 - March 18, 2023

EDITH MARKHAM

Edith Martin Markham age 91 died Saturday, March 18, 2023, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus, MS. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at 10:00 am at Egger Cemetery in Caledonia, MS, with Dr. Breck Ladd officiating. The procession...

Frances-Eloise Pannell

Mar 14, 2023

ELOISE PANNELL

Frances Eloise Pannell age 94 died Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at her residence in Columbus. Services will be held Friday, March 17, 2023, at 2:00 PM at Memorial Gunter Peel Chapel, burial will follow at Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service at the funeral home.

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Dr. Harry Sherman

Mar 14, 2023

Dr. Sherman was born December 5, 1927, to the late Walter C. and Ella Wallace Sherman of Anniston, AL. In Addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Peggy Graham Sherman; and four brothers and four sisters. After graduating from high school in 1946, Dr. Sherman was employed as sports editor and...

Brad Porter

Mar 13, 2023

Bradley Doyle Porter, age 52, of Bossier City, LA, formerly of Columbus, MS, passed away March 13, 2023.  A graveside service will be held Saturday, March18, 2023, at 11:30 AM at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM on Saturday at Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory.

The son...

Nancy Long Smith

Mar 9, 2023

NANCY SMITH - Nancy K. Smith, age 85, of Columbus, MS, passed away March 9, 2023, at North Mississippi Medical Center in West Point, MS.  Funeral services will be Monday, March 13, 2023, at 4:00 PM at Memorial Gunter Peel Chapel with Rev. Sammy Crawford officiating. Nancy was born July 9, 1937, in Lafayette, IN, to the late Harry Thomas...

Faye Jewell Barker

Mar 9, 2023

Faye Jewell Barker, known by all who loved her as “GAN”, age 89, of Starkville, MS, passed away peacefully at her home on March 9, 2023. Faye was born on July 30, 1933, in Columbus, MS, to parents Daniel Eugene and Lucille Woolbright.

Faye graduated from Lee High School in Columbus, MS, in 1951. Upon graduation she...

Paulette Hawkins Stockton

Feb 26, 2023

PAULETTE STOCKTON - Paulette Hawkins Stockton, age 76, of Columbus, MS, passed away February 26, 2023, at her residence.  Funeral services will be Friday, March 3, 2023, at 11:00 AM at Woodland Baptist Church with Rev. Kevin Jenkins officiating.  The interment will immediately follow at Vaughn Cemetery in Steens, MS.  Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until the time of...

Terry Cole

Feb 21, 2023

Terry Wayne Cole, age 52, died Tuesday February 21, 2023 at his residence in Columbus. A graveside service will be held Friday, February 24, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at Friendship Cemetery. Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements. Terry was born on September 6, 1970 in Jackson, TN to Bonnie Willis Summerford and Vernon Oscar...

Sammie Earline Crowe

Feb 18, 2023

SAMMIE E. CROWE

Sammie Earline Crowe, age 77, of Columbus, MS, passed away Saturday, February 18, 2023, at Baptist Memorial Hospital.  Funeral services will be Saturday, February 25, 2023, at 11:00 AM at Memorial Gunter Peel Chapel.  The interment will immediately follow at Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery near Vernon, AL.  Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until the...

Daisy Poros

Feb 14, 2023

Daisy Poros of Columbus, Mississippi March 10, 1928 - February 14, 2023

In memory of

DAISY ERO POROS

1928-2023

Daisy Ero Poros (née Raptelli) of Columbus, Mississippi and Petra, Lesvos, Greece, died on the morning of February 14, 2023 at the age of 94. She is survived by her two children, Maritsa Poros...

Harry Dowdle, Jr.

Feb 13, 2023

Harry Dowdle, Jr., 90, passed away February 13, 2023, at his residence.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, February15, 2023, from 1-2:30 PM at Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home. Internment will follow at Friendship Cemetery at 3 PM.

Harry Dowdle, Jr. was born January 31, 1933, in Vernon, AL, to the late Harry Dowdle, Sr. and...

Jennings Cox, Jr.

Feb 12, 2023

Artemus Jennings Cox, Jr. passed into the peace of God and ended his struggle with cancer at his home on February 12, 2023. Born at Doster Hospital on December 20, 1940 to Jennings Cox, Sr and Margaret Louise Robinson Cox, Jennings spent the vast majority of his life in Columbus, Mississippi. He grew up in “southside” with...