OBITUARIES

Wanda Gail Ray

Apr 26, 2022

Wanda Gail Ray, 80, passed away on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at Trinity Healthcare in Columbus.  A graveside service will be held on Saturday, April 30, 2022 at 10:00 am at Friendship Cemetery in Fernbank, AL with Pete Bowen officiating. Wanda was born on September 20, 1941 in Columbus, MS to the late Winston Ray and Mildred Cole Ray. She...

Stephen Marshall Ferguson

Apr 24, 2022

Stephen Marshall Ferguson, age 66, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 24, 2022, at his home in Conyers, GA. Stephen was born in Columbus, MS on May 5, 1955 to James Lloyd Ferguson and Annie Vaughn Ferguson. He was an accomplished musician on the piano and organ. He loved music and playing. Of course, that came naturally as his...

Glenda Joy Thrasher

Apr 23, 2022

GLENDA THRASHER - Glenda Joy Thrasher, age 81, of Clovis, NM, formerly of Columbus, MS, passed away April 23, 2022, at her residence.  Funeral services will be Thursday, April 28, 2022, at 2:00 PM at Memorial Gunter Peel Chapel with Rev. Tim Williams officiating.  The interment will immediately follow at Mt. Vernon Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 1:00 PM...

Wendy Beneke

Apr 22, 2022

Wendy Lane Beneke

April 27 th 1940 - April 22 nd 2022

At a conference several years ago, Wendy and her fellow attendees, as an exercise, each crafted their own obituaries.  As a Jungian analyst, Wendy studied and understood the cycle of life, so we...

Christian Pearson

Apr 20, 2022

Christian Bradley Pearson of Columbus, Ms, age 22, passed away on April 20, 2022 surrounded by his family at The Heart and Lung Transplant ICU of UAB Hospital in Birmingham, AL.   Funeral services will be Saturday, April 23, 2022 at 2:00pm in the chapel of Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory, officiated by Rev. Albert Wilkerson and Rev. Byron...

David Allen Lewis

Apr 17, 2022

DAVID LEWIS

David Allen Lewis, age 59, passed away Easter Sunday, April 17, 2022, at his residence.  A graveside service will be held at Memorial Gardens, Columbus, MS in June at a date to be announced later by Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home.

Mr. Lewis was born April 1, 1963 at Columbus Air Force Base,...

George W. Smith

Apr 13, 2022

George W. Smith of Columbus, Mississippi September 25, 1927 - April 13, 2022

George William Smith of Columbus, MS, age 94, died on April 13, 2022, at Fair Haven Retirement Center, Birmingham, AL. Mr. Smith was born on September 25, 1927, in Lamar County, AL, to the late William Lias Smith and Verla Robertson Smith. He graduated from Lamar...

Douglas Walker

Apr 8, 2022

DOUGLAS WALKER William Douglas Walker, age 84, of Columbus, MS , passed away on Friday, April 8, 2022, at his home on Lake Lowndes Road in Columbus, MS, with his wife, Ann at his side.  Funeral services will be Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at 3:00 PM at Memorial Gunter Peel Chapel, 716 2nd Ave. North, Columbus, MS, 39701 , with...

William Stark

Apr 7, 2022

William Stark of Calera, Alabama June 28, 1955 - April 7, 2022

WILLIAM STARK – William Bradford Stark, age 66, of Calera, AL, passed away April 7, 2022, at his residence.  Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory.

Scott Gault

Apr 6, 2022

Scott Gault, of Starkville and formerly Columbus, died April 6th. Scott lived a life full of friendships and family, with always an open door at his house where he was cooking on the grill, had ready a platter of appetizers, as well as a refrigerator full of supplies for any age that visited. He is survived by his...

James Pearce

Apr 5, 2022

James "Buddy" Pearce, 60, passed away on Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at his residence in Columbus.  Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory.

Matthew Emil Ferrante

Apr 4, 2022

MATTHEW FERRANTE - Matthew Emil Ferrante, age 91, of Columbus, MS, passed away April 4, 2022, at Trinity Assisted Living.  Graveside services will be Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at 2:00 PM at Beersheba Cemetery with military honors and Rev. Sammy Crawford officiating.  Visitation will be from 1:00 PM until the time of the service at Beersheba Cumberland Presbyterian Church.  Memorial...

Terry Don Clardy

Apr 2, 2022

Terry Don Clardy of Columbus, Mississippi April 22, 1960 - April 2, 2022

TERRY CLARDY

Terry Don “Cotton” Clardy age 61 died Saturday April 2, 2022 at North Mississippi Medical Center, West Point. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory.

Freddie Humbers

Apr 2, 2022

FREDDIE HUMBERS

Frederick Lynn “Freddie” Humbers, age 67 of Amory, died on Saturday, April 2, 2022, in Caledonia, MS.

A funeral service will be held Saturday April 9, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. at Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Milton Spotts officiating; burial will follow at Egger Cemetery. Visitation will be held Saturday...

Cynthia Bishop

Mar 30, 2022

CYNTHIA BISHOP

Cynthia Kay Bishop, age 70, of Millport, AL, died Wednesday, March 30, 2022, at her residence in Millport, AL.  A funeral service will be held Saturday April 2, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Robert Gillis officiating; burial will follow at Springhill Cemetery. Visitation will be held Saturday...

William Frey

Mar 28, 2022

William Frey of Columbus, Mississippi February 7, 1937 - March 28, 2022

William Alton Frey died in Columbus, Mississippi on March 28, 2022 at the age of 85.  He was born in Springfield on February 7, 1937 and lived there for over 83 years.  His parents were Rudolph and Ethel Veatrice (Dye) Frey.   Bill was born roughly...

Peggy Stacy

Mar 27, 2022

PEGGY STACY - Peggy Hulett Stacy, age 81, of Columbus, MS, passed away March 27, 2022, at Vineyard Court Nursing Center.  A memorial service will be Sunday, April 3, 2022, at 2:00 PM at Memorial Gunter Peel Chapel with Dr. Tommy Doughty, Jr. officiating.  Visitation will be from 1:00 PM until the time of the service. Mrs. Stacy was born...

Vernon Hulett

Mar 26, 2022

VERNON HULETT

VERNON HULETT - Vernon Lee Hulett, Jr., age 59, of Caledonia, MS, passed away March 26, 2022, in his family home.  A memorial service will be Saturday, April 2, 2022, at 11:00 AM at the Caledonia Baptist Church located at 7840 Wolfe Road, Columbus, MS 39705 with Pastor Kelby Johnson officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00...

Beverly Jean Lanke

Mar 24, 2022

BEVERLY J. LANKE

BEVERLY LANKE - Beverly Jean Lanke, long time resident of Columbus, MS, passed away March 24, 2022, at 89 years of age.  Graveside services will be Thursday, March 31, 2022, at 11:00 AM at Friendship Cemetery with Rev. Leonardo Dismukes, Sr. officiating.  Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements. Bev...

William Thomas Webb

Mar 22, 2022

WILLIAM WEBB - William Thomas Webb, age 46, of Millport, AL, passed away March 22, 2022, at Baptist Memorial Hospital.  A memorial service will be Sunday, March 27, 2022, at 2:00 PM at Propst Memorial Methodist Church of Millport, AL, with Rev. Roy Bush officiating.  Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Webb was...