OBITUARIES

May 15, 2023

Jacob Francis Selzer, of Columbus, Mississippi, passed away on May 15, 2023.  He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on July 24, 1962, and was a long-time resident of Slidell, Louisiana until relocating to Columbus, Mississippi in 1996.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Mabel M. and Jerome Q. Selzer, and grandparents, Althia and Roland McMahon and...

May 15, 2023

David Lionel Hester, 73, of Caledonia, MS, passed away unexpectedly Monday, May 15, 2023, at his home.

Visitation will be Saturday, May 20,2023 from 9:30 – 11AM at Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory, Columbus, MS. A memorial service will be Saturday, May 20, 2023 at 11 AM at Memorial Gunter Peel Chapel, Columbus, MS, Pastor...

May 14, 2023

James Earl Traywick of Columbus, Mississippi February 23, 1955 - May 14, 2023

James Earl Traywick age 68 died Sunday, May 14, 2023 at his residence in Columbus. Services will be held Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 4:00 PM at Memorial Gunter Peel Chapel with Bro. Junior Eads and Bro. Chris Harding officiating, burial will follow...

May 8, 2023

Naomi Ferguson of Columbus, Mississippi April 16, 1951 - May 8, 2023

NAOMI FERGUSON Lear Naomi Ferguson age 72 died Monday, May 08, 2023 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus. A graveside service will be held Friday, May 12, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at Patterson Cemetery in Berry, AL, with Rev. Bobby Sanderson officiating. Visitation will be held Thursday, May...

May 8, 2023

STACY GRAVES - Stacy Woolbright Graves, age 57, of Columbus, MS, passed away May 8, 2023, in Columbus, MS.  A private family memorial service will be held at a later date.  Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Graves was born November 4, 1965, in Columbus, MS, to Billy Chain of Monticello, FL, and...

May 7, 2023

Sidney Lamar Thompson, Sr., age 92, of Columbus, MS, passed away May 7, 2023, at Baptist Memorial Hospital.  Funeral services will be Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at 10:00 AM at Memorial Gunter Peel Chapel with Rev. Mike Dalton and Rev. Jimmy Ray officiating.  The interment will immediately follow at Curtis Chapel Cemetery in Oktibbeha County, MS.  Visitation will be from...

May 3, 2023

JUDY BRECKENRIDGE - Judy Lee Breckenridge, age 69, of Columbus, MS, passed away May 3, 2023, at her residence.  Graveside services will be Sunday, May 7, 2023, at 4:30 PM at Egger Cemetery in Caledonia, MS.  Visitation will be Sunday, May 7, 2023, from 3:00 PM until 4:00 PM at Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory. Mrs. Breckenridge was...

May 1, 2023

THERESA LOLLAR - Theresa Reed Lollar, age 79, of Columbus, MS, passed away May 1, 2023, at Baptist Memorial Hospital.  Funeral services will be Sunday, May 7, 2023, at 2:00 PM at Memorial Gunter Peel Chapel with Rev. Curtis Bray officiating.  A private family committal will follow at Memorial Gardens of Columbus.  Visitation will be from 1:00 PM until the...

May 1, 2023

Wanda Thresia “Tee” Simpson age 68, died Monday, May 01, 2023, peacefully, surrounded by family, at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus. Services will be held Saturday, May 06, 2023, at 2:30 PM at Woodland Baptist Church with Rev. Kevin Jenkins and Rev. Bo Bankston officiating, burial will follow at Memorial Gardens of Columbus. Visitation will be held...

May 1, 2023

Sigridur "Sigga" Sesselja Head, age 84, of Columbus, MS, passed away May 1, 2023, at Baptist Memorial Hospital.  A private family memorial service will be held at a later date.  Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Head was born May 24, 1938, in Reykjavik Iceland to the late Sigurdur Arni Gudmundsson and Johanna...

Apr 29, 2023

Larry J. Hardy of Memphis, Tennessee November 6, 1946 - April 29, 2023

Larry Jerome Hardy passed away on April 29, 2023. He was born November 6, 1946, in Columbus, MS to the late Reverend Banks Wilson Hardy and Dorothy Taylor Hardy. His parents instilled in him the values of kindness, humility, honesty, and...

Apr 29, 2023

Michael Allen Maddox, Sr., 54 years old, of Columbus, MS., passed away on April 29, 2023. A celebration of his life will be held at Ethelsville Church of God, 3896 Co Rd 75, Ethelsville, AL 35461, on Saturday, May 6, 2023 at 11:00 am.  Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements.

He...

Apr 26, 2023

BOB WARD - Elder Robert F. "Bob" Ward, age 85, of Columbus, MS, passed away April 26, 2023, at Baptist Memorial Hospital.  A private family graveside service will be Sunday, April 30, 2023, at 2:00 PM at Vaughn Cemetery in Steens, MS, with Elder Tim Cunningham officiating.  Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements. Bob...

Apr 25, 2023

Richard Brown of Columbus, Mississippi August 3, 1946 - April 25, 2023

Richard Stanley Brown died Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at home surrounded by his loving family

following a courageous battle with cancer.

Richard was born on August 3, 1946, at Scott...

Apr 18, 2023

Virginia H. McAdams, age 96, went to be with her Lord on April 18, 2023, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus, MS.

Mrs. McAdams was born in Springfield, Missouri, to Effie Mills and Fred A. Hornbeak Sr. on December 22, 1926. After graduating from Central High School in Springfield, she completed training as a registered...

Apr 18, 2023

Susan Sanders of Columbus, Mississippi August 7, 1946 - April 18, 2023

SUSAN SANDERS

Susan E.  Sanders age 76, died Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at her residence in Columbus. Services will be held Thursday, April 20, 2023 at 2:00 PM at Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Kevin Cuthbertson officiating, burial will follow at Memorial...

Apr 16, 2023

Kingston Jacob Nettles, infant, passed away on Sunday, April 16, 2023 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo.  Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements.

Baby Nettles was born on Saturday, April 15, 2023 in Tupelo, MS.  He is survived by his mother, Heather Nettles and father Charles J. Cloinger, both of...

Apr 13, 2023

Lois Rea Ashmore, 86, passed away on Thursday, April 13, 2023 at her residence in Columbus. Funeral services were held on Sunday, April 16, 2023 at 2:00 pm at Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home chapel with Bro. Sammy Crawford officiating.  Burial followed at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.  Visitation was one hour prior to the service.   Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral...

Apr 12, 2023

BARBARA RAY- Dr. Barbara Burden Ray, age 88, of Starkville, Mississippi, passed away April 12, 2023, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus, Mississippi. Funeral services will be Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at 11:00 AM at The Assembly of Columbus with Reverends Jody Gurley, Ethan Boggs and Bob Wilburn officiating. Visitation will be from 9:30 AM until the time of...

Apr 12, 2023

Jewell P. Humber of Apple Valley, Minnesota August 7, 1925 - April 12, 2023

Jewell P. Humber, 97 years old, of Apple Valley Minnesota, passed away on April 12, 2023.  She is survived by her daughters Gail Watt (Vance) and Karen Humber, two grandchildren Jason Watt (Diana) and Dr. Kelsey Watt (Erik Nygren), two great grandson’s Caleb Nygren and...