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Mamie Taylor
Mar 4, 2025
Mamie Carr Taylor, age 94, of Columbus, MS, passed away March 4, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital. Graveside services will be Friday, March 7, 2025, at 1:00 PM at New Prospect Baptist Church Cemetery in Aberdeen, MS, with Rev. Dr. Vaughn Stafford officiating and Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory directing.
Mrs. Taylor was born January 31, 1931, in Columbus, MS, to...
Hazel Ruby Forrester
Mar 4, 2025
Hazel Ruby Forrester went peacefully to heaven surrounded by her loved ones on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. Ruby was 88 years old being born on December 29, 1936. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM Saturday, March 8, 2025, at Annunciation Catholic Church with Father Jeffrey Waldrep, celebrant, and Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory directing. Visitation...
Richard A. Frohreich
Feb 27, 2025
Richard Arnold Frohreich
Goodland – Richard Arnold “Dick” Frohreich, 96, formerly of Goodland, passed away at his home in Columbus, Mississippi on Thursday, February 27, 2025. Funeral services will be Wednesday, March 5th at 2:00 PM , with visitation one hour prior. Interment will be at Forest Cemetery near Ethelsville, Alabama.
Burial will be full honors by the United States Navy.
Born July...
Marvin James Bensend, III
Feb 26, 2025
Marvin James Bensend, III, 50, of West Point, MS, passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 in West Point. Marvin was born on January 6, 1975 to Marvin Bensend, Jr. and Terri Fabing Bensend in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Marvin was predeceased by grandparents, Marvin Bensend, Sr. and Ella Harper Bensend, Leo Fabing and Ferne Dooley, Billy and Merlene Yarbrough and brother,...
Billy Killian
Feb 19, 2025
BILLY KILLIAN - Billy Lynn Killian, Jr., age 54, of Blytheville, AR, formally of Steens, MS, passed away February 19, 2025, at his residence. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory.
Ronnie Richardson
Feb 18, 2025
Ronald “Ronnie” Oren Richardson
The greatest healing is going home to be with Jesus, and Oren Ronald Richardson, age 75, a resident of Columbus, MS went home to our Heavenly Father on Tuesday, February 18, 2025. Ronnie was a native of Columbus, MS. He graduated from SD Lee High School in 1967. He attended MUW and graduated with a business degree.
He...
Jo Ann Nichols
Feb 17, 2025
Jo Ann Nichols, 88, peacefully passed away at Crossgates Nursing Home in Brandon, MS. She was born on November 26, 1936, to Oscar and Evelyn Hulett in Christian County, Illinois, and moved to Columbus, MS, with her family in 1955.
Jo Ann is survived by her siblings, Robert Hulett of Vicksburg, MS, and Maxine Roberts of Brandon, MS, along with many...
Florence Nation
Feb 16, 2025
Florence Adair Nation, age 90, passed away February 16, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital of Columbus, MS. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at 2:00 PM at Friendship Cemetery with Rev. Kevin Jenkins officiating and Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory directing.
Florence was born January 8, 1935, in Columbus, MS, to the late John Adair and Dezzi Yarbrough...
JoAnn S. Hodges
Feb 15, 2025
JoAnn Sizemore Hodges, age 88, of Columbus, MS passed away Saturday, February 15, 2025, at Trinity Healthcare in Columbus, MS.
Visitation will be Thursday, February 20, 2025, at 12:30 p.m. at Woodland Baptist Church in Columbus. Followed by a funeral service at 2 p.m. with Rev. Kevin Jenkins officiating, internment will follow at Vaughn Cemetery in Steens, MS.
JoAnn was born January...
Cathy Coleman
Feb 14, 2025
Catherine (Cathy) Lynn Coleman passed away at her home on Friday, February 14, 2025. Visitation will be held Tuesday, February 18, 2025, from 12:30-2:00 at First Methodist Church in Columbus, MS. A Celebration of Life service, also at First Methodist Church will immediately follow at 2:00pm with the Reverend Dr. Vaughn Stafford officiating. Interment will take place immediately following the...
Joyce Kilmer
Feb 7, 2025
Miss Virginia Joyce Kilmer, age 93, of Columbus, MS, passed away February 7, 2025, at Garden Hill Assisted Living. Graveside services will be Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Friendship Cemetery. Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements.
Miss Kilmer was born June 11, 1931, in Artesia, MS, to the late Orvin Clayton and Virginia Locke...
Kimberly Ratcliff
Feb 6, 2025
Kimberly Rene’ Ratcliff, age 63, passed away Thursday, February 6, 2025. She was born at Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Maryland, June 23, 1961, to James Ratcliff and the late Joyce Ratcliff.
Kim is survived by her dad, James Ratcliff, and her sister Denise Burk. As well as Brother-in-law, Don Burk, two nephews, Corey Burk (Lindsey Burk), Kyler Burk (Kara Burk), as well...
Bill Laws
Feb 6, 2025
William Russell “Bill” Laws, Sr.
November 14, 1967 – February 6, 2025
With hearts full of love and sorrow, we celebrate the life of William Russell “Bill” Laws, Sr., who entered the arms of our Heavenly Father on February 6, 2025, at the age of 57. Though his time on this earth feels far too short, the impact he made on those who knew...
Thomas Watson Jordan, Jr.
Jan 31, 2025
Thomas Watson Jordan, Jr. age 89 died Friday January 31, 2025 at his residence in Columbus. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory.
Beth Carley Sims
Jan 28, 2025
Elizabeth “Beth” Carley Sims, age 96, died January 28, 2025 at her home. Funeral services will be Saturday, February 8, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. at First Methodist Church with Vaughn Stafford officiating and Memorial Funeral Home directing. The interment will immediately follow at Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday, February 8, from 10:30 – 12:00 preceding the service in Carolyn’s...
Gloria Newberry
Jan 26, 2025
Gloria H. Newberry, age 87, of Caledonia, MS, passed away January 26, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory.
Larry W. Rader
Jan 20, 2025
Lawrence Wayne 'Larry' Rader, died on Jan. 20, 2025. A celebration of life will be held at 10:30 a.m., Feb 1, & visitation 1 hour prior at Wesley Methodist Church, Columbus, MS. Mr. Rader was born Mar. 26, 1951 in El Dorado, KS to Elfrieda Sommer Rader and the late Donald Edwin Rader. He is also survived by his wife, Sandra...
Bonnie Boyd
Jan 12, 2025
Bonnie Loftis Boyd, age 84, of Columbus, MS, passed away January 12, 2025, at her residence at Trinity Place Retirement Community. Graveside services will be Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Friendship Cemetery with Rev. Vaughn Stafford officiating. Visitation will be from 9:30 AM until 10:45 AM at Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory.
Mrs. Boyd was born January 23,...
Helen McCarty
Jan 12, 2025
Helen Marie Sansing McCarty, age 94, went to see Her Lord and Savior on January 12, 2025, at Trinity Place in Columbus, MS.
Services will be held on Friday, January 17, 2025, at First Baptist Church on Bluecutt Road in Columbus. Visitation will begin at 10 am at the Church, with the service at 11 am. Burial will be held at...
Daniel Taylor
Jan 12, 2025
Daniel Frazier Taylor, Sr. age 95 died Sunday January 12, 2025 in West Point, MS. Services will be held Thursday January 16, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel; burial will follow at Oak Limb Cemetery in Crawford, MS. Visitation will be held Thursday one hour prior to service at the funeral home.
Mr. Taylor was born on March...
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