OBITUARIES

Marlene Davis Younger

Feb 6, 2022

. Marlene Davis Younger

Marlene Davis Younger, age 84, died Sunday, February 6, 2022, peacefully at her residence in Columbus. Services will be held Thursday, February 10, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. at Wesley United Methodist Church with Rev. Sarah Windham officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service at the church. ...

Michael Glenn Guyton

Feb 3, 2022

MIKE GUYTON - Michael Glenn "Mike" Guyton, age 56, of St. Cloud, FL, formerly of Columbus, MS, passed away February 3, 2022, in Columbus, MS.  A memorial service will be Sunday, March 13, 2022, at 2:00 PM at Memorial Gunter Peel Chapel.

Howard Clay Richardson

Jan 31, 2022

HOWARD RICHARDSON

Howard Clay Richardson, age 80 died Monday, January 31, 2022, at his residence in Ethelsville, Alabama.

A visitation will be held from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Friday, February 4, 2022, at Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home, 716 2nd Ave N.

Mr. Richardson was born on Wednesday, July...

Joyce Perkins

Jan 30, 2022

JOYCE PERKINS

Joyce Wallace Perkins, age 94, of Hattiesburg, MS, formerly of Columbus, MS, passed away January 30, 2022, at Forrest General Hospital.  Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory 716 2nd Ave. North location.

Lucy Vydra

Jan 27, 2022

LUCY VYDRA

Lucy Chris Reichle Vydra, age 69, of Madison, MS , formerly of Columbus, MS, passed away January 26, 2022, at Mayo Clinic Hospital in Jacksonville, FL, after battling a long fight with a lung infection.  Funeral services will be Sunday, January 30, 2022, at 2:00 PM at Shaeffer's Chapel United Methodist Church with Rev. Curtis Bray...

F.E. Smith

Jan 25, 2022

F. E. Smith Frank “FE” Smith, age 75, passed away on Tuesday, January 25, 2022 in Columbus, MS. He was a longtime resident of Lowndes County. He is survived by his loving wife, Gloria June Smith, two children, Jeffery Smith and Shelline Smith, two sisters, Patty Underwood (Larry) Faye Johnson (Grant), two brothers, Ron Smith (Linda) and Roger Smith (Vicki)...

Christ Castanis

Jan 24, 2022

CHRIST CASTANIS Christ Steve Castanis, age 92, of Columbus, MS, passed away January 24, 2022, at Baptist Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be Saturday, January 29, 2022, at 11:00 AM at Memorial Gunter Peel Chapel 716 2nd Ave. North. The interment will immediately follow at Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, January 28, 2022, from 5:00 - 7:00 PM at...

Joshua Wayne Tucker

Jan 24, 2022

Joshua Wayne Tucker of Columbus, Mississippi October 26, 1979 - January 24, 2022

JOSHUA TUCKER

Joshua Wayne Tucker age 42 died Monday January 24, 2022 at his residence in Columbus. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory 716 2 nd Ave N

Josephine Enlow

Jan 23, 2022

Josephine Enlow of Columbus, Mississippi September 26, 1922 - January 23, 2022

MARGARET JOSEPHINE (JO) SANDIDGE ENLOW

Margaret Josephine Sandidge Enlow age 99, died Sunday, January 23, 2022, at Trinity Healthcare Center in Columbus, MS.

Services will be held Saturday February 5, 2022, at 2:00, p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home, 716 Second Ave...

Florence Mccullough

Jan 21, 2022

FLORENCE McCULLOUGH

Florence May Haynes McCullough, 88, passed away on Friday, January 21, 2022 at Trinity Healthcare in Columbus, MS.  The family will hold a private graveside service.  Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements. F lorence was born on February 19, 1933 in Belmont, MS to the late Beatrice Wilson & David...

Judith Hurley

Jan 21, 2022

Judith Hurley of Starkville, Mississippi August 21, 1955 - January 21, 2022

JUDY WEED HURLEY

Judith Kaye "Judy" Weed Hurley, age 66 of Starkville died Friday, January 21, 2022, at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus. No services are planned at this time.

Mrs. Hurley was born Sunday, August 21, 1955, she was the daughter of the...

William H. "Billy" Adams

Jan 21, 2022

William H. "Billy" Adams of Eupora, Mississippi August 24, 1954 - January 21, 2022

BILLY ADAMS

William Herbert “Billy” Adams, Jr. Age 67 died Friday January 21, 2022 at Diversicare of Eupora. A memorial service will be held Tuesday January 25, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Annunciation Catholic Church with Father Jeffery Waldrep officiating.

Mr....

Benny Edwards

Jan 21, 2022

Benny Edwards of Columbus, Mississippi September 25, 1940 - January 21, 2022

BENNY EDWARDS

On January 21, 2022 Benjamin James “Benny” Edwards went to be with the Lord.  He lived a full 81 years of life and never met a stranger.  Benny is survived by his wife, Mary Helen Edwards, daughter Tammy Edwards Ketcham (husband Duane) grandsons,...

Harlie Ralph Linley

Jan 16, 2022

HARLIE LINLEY HARLIE LINLEY - Harlie Ralph Linley, age 84, of Steens, MS, passed away January 16, 2022, at the Mississippi State Veterans Home in Kosciusko, MS. Graveside services will be Saturday, January 22, 2022, at 2:00 PM at Lone Oak Cemetery in Steens with Pete Bowen officiating and with military honors and Masonic graveside rites. Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral...

Phyllis A. Doolittle

Jan 16, 2022

Phyllis Ann Fratesi Doolittle of Columbus, Mississippi, met her Lord and Savior at the age of 70, on Sunday, January 16, at 11:44 pm at Clay County Medical Center.

Phyllis, daughter of Phillip and Bonnie Fratesi, was born on August 30, 1951 in Indianola, Mississippi.  She was the youngest of 4 children and adored her...

David Lemuel Johnson

Jan 15, 2022

DAVID JOHNSON

David Lemuel Johnson

February 6, 1926 – January 15, 2022

David was born into the large family of Dr & Mrs R.L. Johnson in the little town of Bassett, Arkansas.  As the son of a country doctor and one of nine children, he often went with his brother, Robert, on adventures. ...

Anna Katherine Prescott

Jan 10, 2022

ANNA PRESCOTT - Anna Katherine Atkins Prescott passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, January 10, 2022.  She was surrounded by her loved ones and family.  She was 87 years old.  Funeral services will be conducted by Don Both and David Lawrence and will be held at Memorial Gunter Peel Chapel 903 College St. location on Thursday, January 13,...

Betsy Smith

Jan 8, 2022

BETSY SMITH

Betsy Luann Smith age 62 died Saturday January 8, 2022 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus.

A graveside service will be held Wednesday January 12, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Egger Cemetery with Rev. Mel Howton officiating. Visitation will be held Tuesday January 11, 2022 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at 903 College...

Henry Hugh "Bud" Walters

Jan 7, 2022

Henry Hugh “Bud” Walters age 91 of Columbus, MS passed away on January 7 th , 2022 at his Home.  Bud was born on July 27, 1930, in Caledonia, Ms. to Cullie “Shorty” Walters and Myrtle Lucille Rye Walters.

He is proceeded in death by his parents Cullie and Myrtle Walters along with his brother and sisters...

Sue House

Jan 7, 2022

SUE HOUSE

Mary Sue House age 87 died Friday January 7, 2022 at Trinity Healthcare in Columbus. Services will be held Tuesday January 11, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church with Rev. Bill Hurt officiating; burial will follow at Memorial Gardens of Columbus. Visitation will be held Tuesday from 1:00 p.m. until service time...