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Paul Rex Ray
Jul 5, 2025
Paul Rex Ray May 5, 1948 – July 5, 2025
Columbus, MS – Paul Rex Ray, 77, passed away on July 5, 2025, at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson.
He was born on May 5, 1948, in Pontotoc, Mississippi. A longtime resident of Columbus, Paul was a gifted musician and dedicated music teacher, sharing his love of guitar and...
John C. Line
Jul 3, 2025
JOHN LINE - John Cedric Line, age 73, of Columbus, MS, passed away July 3, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be Wednesday, July 16, 2025, at 2:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. The interment will immediately follow at Andrews Chapel Cemetery near Ethelsville, AL, with military honors. Visitation will be from 1:00 PM until the time...
Roy E. Whitehead
Jun 30, 2025
Roy Whitehead age 82 of Columbus, MS passed away Monday June 30, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus. A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Mr. Whitehead was born on September 1, 1942, to the late Roy and Georgia Whitehead. He worked at United Technologies and retired after 33 years of service. He attended Victory Free Will Baptist...
Charles Pitts
Jun 29, 2025
CHARLES PITTS - Charles Marion Pitts, age 80, of Columbus, MS, passed away June 29, 2025, at the VA Medical Center in Tuscaloosa, AL. Funeral services will be Saturday, July 12, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Community Baptist Church with Rev. Wes Jones officiating. The interment will immediately follow at the church cemetery with military honors. Visitation will be from...
Bobby Patrick
Jun 28, 2025
Bobby Patrick was a man whose name alone can spark a smile and a memory of some crazy story out of just about anyone who had the pleasure of knowing him. He was a husband, a father, a brother, a grandfather, a friend, a mentor, and a fierce man of God. Bobby was never scared of death, he always made...
Dorothy Anne Dennis
Jun 24, 2025
A Memorial Service for Anne Dennis is scheduled for Friday, July 11, 2025 at 10:30 AM at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Columbus, MS. Visitation will begin at 9:30 AM.
Anne was the daughter of John Francis Richards (Ocean Springs) and Dorothy Woodruff (Hattiesburg). She began life in Baton Rouge, LA and grew-up hunting waterfowl and woodcock with her father in...
Glenn Douglas Spitler
Jun 19, 2025
GLENN SPITLER
Glenn Douglas “Skip” Spitler age 83 died Thursday June 19, 2025 at OCH Regional Medical Center in Starkville. Funeral services will be held Monday June 23, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Kenny Gardner officiating; burial with U.S. Army Honors will follow at Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be held Monday one hour prior...
Walter V. Goldade
Jun 14, 2025
WALTER GOLDADE - Walter Valentine Goldade, age 85, of Columbus, MS, passed away June 14, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital. Visitation will be Friday, June 20, 2025, from 3:00 PM until 5:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory. A graveside committal will be Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at 10:00 AM at Memorial Gardens of Columbus with military honors.
Mr. Goldade...
Jerry William Rogers
Jun 13, 2025
Dr. Jerry William Rogers, age 93, died Friday, June 13th , 2025, in Starkville, MS. The funeral service will be Thursday, June 19th , at 11:00 am, at the Starkville church of Christ, 613 East Lee Blvd., Starkville, MS. Minister Jeremy Stewart will officiate. Visitation will be at the church building one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow...
Linda Thrash
Jun 13, 2025
Linda Faye Keating Thrash, age 77, of Columbus, MS, passed away June 13, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be Monday, June 16, 2025, at 2:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. The interment will immediately follow at Macedonia Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday, June 15, 2025, from 2:00 PM until 4:00 PM at Memorial...
James Michael Prencipe Jr.
Jun 9, 2025
James Michael Prencipe, Jr.
September 2, 1958 – June 9, 2025
James “Jim” Michael Prencipe, Jr., after his courageous journey with cancer, passed away on June 9, 2025, at the age of 66. Born on September 2, 1958, in Ridgway, Pennsylvania, Jim lived a life defined by faith, family, service, and a heart as big as his smile.
Jim was a proud graduate...
Rusty Mitchell
Jun 5, 2025
Russell Dale Mitchell, 65, of Columbus passed away on June 5, 2025. Born on June 20, 1959 in Starkville, MS, Rusty, as he was affectionately known, was a gifted athlete who brought energy, charm, and a bit of swagger into any room he entered. In his younger years at New Hope High School, he earned admiration on the football and...
Thomas J. Ebner
Jun 5, 2025
THOMAS “TOM” EBNER
Thomas John “Tom” Ebner Lt. Colonel USMC, Retired age 91 died Thursday June 5, 2025 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus. A memorial service will be announced at a later date.
Mr. Ebner was born on August 18, 1933 in Portland, Oregon to the late Dr. Clement John Ebner, and Dorathy Nathman Ebner. He was a communicant of Annunciation Catholic...
Danny Smith
May 31, 2025
Danny Bruce Smith, age 75, of West Point, MS, passed away May 31, 2025, at his residence. A memorial service will be Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at 3:00 PM at Riverside Chapel Baptist Church, 9359 Old Hwy 50 East, West Point, MS, 39773, with Pastor Jim Sallee officiating. Visitation will be from 2:00 PM until the time of the service...
Thomas Griffin
May 27, 2025
Tom Griffin, 99, of Columbus died peacefully at his home on May 27, 2025. Funeral services will be held on Monday June 2, 2025, at 11:00 am at Annunciation Catholic Church with Father Jeffrey Waldrep officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Friendship Cemetery with military honors. Visitation will be from 10:00 am until service time at Annunciation Catholic Church....
Robert Schick
May 25, 2025
Robert Samuel "Bob" Schick, age 67, of Eupora, MS, passed away May 25, 2025, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Eupora, MS. A private family memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Schick was born October 1, 1957, in NJ, to the late Charles Schick and June Struble...
James Ray Ratcliff
May 24, 2025
James Ray Ratcliff, age 88 died Saturday, May 24, 2025, at 3:20 p.m. A graveside service will be held Saturday, May 31, at 11:00 a.m. at Friendship Cemetery with Andy Wilson officiating. Visitation will be held at Memorial Funeral Home from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. then the processional will proceed to the graveside service.
James Ray Ratcliff was born on December...
Jason Paul Harrison
May 24, 2025
Jason Paul Harrison, of Columbus, MS, passed away on Saturday, May 24, 2025. He was preceded in death by his beloved mother, Carole Harrison Moss, with whom he shared a deep bond. He was the grandson of James and Betty Harrison. The thought of them reunited brings comfort to those who loved him.
Jason was the son of Doug Moss and...
Betty Jo Perry
May 24, 2025
Betty Jo Perry
March 7, 1929 – May 24, 2025
Betty Jo Perry, 96, passed away peacefully on May 24, 2025, at the home of her daughter in Florida. Born on March 7, 1929, in Crystal Springs, Mississippi, she was the beloved daughter of Wilmer and Elizabeth Blackmon.
A graduate of Mississippi College for Women, Betty Jo earned her degree in Home Economics...
Kathy Jo Windham
May 21, 2025
KATHY JO WINDHAM
Kathy Jo Windham, mother grandmother and great grandmother passed away on May 21, 2025 at the age of 65 she was the daughter of Noel Weaver and Lonese Winders Weaver of Hamilton, Mississippi. Services will be held Sunday June 1, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel, (716 2nd Ave N); burial will follow at Friendship...
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