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Dennis Lawrence Perkins
Oct 2, 2025
Dennis Lawrence Perkins, age 66 of Springdale, Arkansas passed away on Thursday, October 2, 2025 in Fayetteville. He was born November 10, 1958 in Harlingen, Texas to the late Ottis Lawrence Perkins (who was at the time a navigator instructor for USAF) and Jessie Grace (Pridmore) Perkins. After moving back to Mississippi a few years later he attended Columbus Schools...
Martha Shuford
Sep 30, 2025
MARTHA SHUFORD - Martha Ann Shuford, age 79, of Columbus, MS, passed away September 30, 2025, at her residence. A private family memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements.
Rhonda Morrison
Sep 30, 2025
Rhonda Carol Morrison, 76 years old, of Columbus, Mississippi, passed away on September 30, 2025 at her residence. Graveside services will be Thursday, October 2, 2025 at 11am at Friendship Cemetery with Pastor Corey Hall officiating. Visitation will be October 2,2025 from 9:30am to 10:30am at Memorial Funeral Home and Crematorium.
Ms. Morrison was born January 5, 1949, in Linden, Alabama,...
Gary Goodwin
Sep 30, 2025
GARY GOODWIN
On Tuesday, September 30, at approximately 12:30 AM, Gary Street Goodwin passed from this life and was promoted into Glory. He is survived by his wife: Kathy Goodwin, his mother: Wilma Goodwin, his sons: Phillip and Daniel Goodwin, his stepson: Benjamin Nelson, his grandchildren, Hattie and Miller Nelson, as well as his brothers Paul and Bently Goodwin. He was...
Lindley Ervin Boyd
Sep 28, 2025
Lindley Ervin Boyd Sr. of Columbus MS passed away on Sunday, September 28, 2025. He was born on July 19, 1947 in Columbus, MS, to George Peeples Boyd and Lady Dare Griffin. Lindley will be remembered for his kindness, sense of humor, love of fishing, and talent for playing the piano. He loved his family deeply, and his legacy lives...
Walter Elias Whitehead
Sep 27, 2025
Walter Elias Whitehead, passed away on September 27, 2025, at the age of 73. A memorial service will be held Sunday November 23, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Luke Lawson officiating; burial will follow at Friendship Cemetery.
Born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, on April 9, 1952, Walter moved with his family to Macon, Mississippi, at...
Ronald Marion Bailey
Sep 26, 2025
RON BAILEY
Ronald Marion “Ron” Bailey age 84 died Friday September 26, 2025 at his residence in Caledonia. A graveside service will be held Tuesday September 30, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. at Egger Cemetery with Chaplin Todd Mordecai officiating.
Mr. Bailey was born in Rutledge, Alabama on October 29, 1940 to the late Marion C. Bailey and Mae Russell Bailey. Mr. Bailey...
Anne D. Mitchell
Sep 26, 2025
ANNE MITCHELL
Anne Marie (Dunphy) Mitchell passed away in Kennesaw, GA on September 26, 2025. Anne was born and raised in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada, and educated at Saint Vincent’s (Girls) High School, Saint John High School, and McGill University in Montreal. She served as an excellent Physiotherapist in Saint John and was the President of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association....
Robert Lee Brock
Sep 19, 2025
Robert Lee Brock, 81, of Caledonia, Mississippi, entered the gates of Heaven September 19th, 2025. He was born on December 15th, 1943, in Caledonia to the late Lora Weaver Brock and O.C. Brock.
Robert was a man of many talents and a hard worker all his life. He was the first in his family to graduate from college, earning both his...
Bob Adkins
Sep 17, 2025
BOB ADKINS - Robert Howard "Bob" Adkins, age 72, of Columbus, MS, passed away September 17, 2025, at his residence. Graveside services will be Saturday, September 20, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Memorial Gardens of Columbus with Pastor George Collins officiating. Visitation will be Saturday, September 20, 2025, from 10:00 AM until 10:30 AM at Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory.
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Alyce Moore
Sep 17, 2025
Jo Alyce Moore
Jo Alyce Bell Moore of Ethelsville, Alabama, age 95, passed away at her home on September 17, 2025. Services will be held Sunday September 21, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at Forest United Methodist Church in Ethelsville, burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held Saturday September 20, 2025 fron 5 until 7 at Memorial Funeral...
Steven Leonard Miles
Sep 15, 2025
Steven L. Miles
February 1, 1953 – September15, 2025
Steven Leonard Miles age 72 died Monday, September 15, 2025 at his residence in Columbus, MS.
A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held Saturday October 25, 2025 at 10 a.m. at Church On The Rock, 800 Tuscaloosa Road, Columbus, MS, with Rev. Stuart Vail and Rev. Mitchell Rushing officiating.
Mr. Miles was born...
Bill Nation
Sep 15, 2025
BILL NATION - William E. "Bill" Nation, age 83, of West Point, MS, passed away September 15, 2025, at Dugan Memorial Home. A private family memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Nation was born May 6, 1942, in Columbus, MS, to the late Guy M....
Marion Verlin
Sep 4, 2025
Marion Young Gilmore Verlin, age 98, of Jasper, GA, formerly of Columbus, MS, passed away September 4, 2025, at her residence. Funeral services will be Monday, September 8, 2025, at 2:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Bobby Sanderson officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1:00 PM until the time of...
Diane Lawrence
Sep 4, 2025
Diane Burks Lawrence, 77, left this world on September 3, 2025. She passed peacefully at home with no prior warning of her passing. Funeral services will be held at First Methodist Church on Monday September 8, 2025, with Rev. Dr. Vaughn Stafford officiating.
Visitation will start at 9:30 a.m. and the funeral service will be at 11:30 a.m.. The burial will...
Elizabeth Spencer
Sep 3, 2025
Ola Elizabeth Coleman Spencer, age 86, of Columbus, MS, passed away September 3, 2025, at her residence. Funeral services will be Saturday, September 6, 2025, at 1:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. The interment will immediately follow at Mt. Vernon Cemetery. Visitation will be from 12:00 PM until the time of the service at Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory.
Mrs....
Laura W Glenn
Aug 27, 2025
Laura Ann Waring Glenn left her earthly home on Wednesday, August 27, 2025. Visitation will be Tuesday, September 2, 2025, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at 11 am at the funeral home, with Rev. Mel Howton officiating; burial will follow at Furnace Hill Cemetery in Vernon,...
Johnny Coleman
Aug 27, 2025
JOHNNY COLEMAN, JR.
Johnny Jerome Coleman, Jr., age 78, passed away Wednesday August 27, 2025, at North MS Medical Center in Tupelo, MS. Visitation will be Tuesday September 2 at 9:00 a.m. followed by the funeral service at 10:30 a.m. at First Methodist Church in Columbus, MS, with Rev. Glenn Miller officiating. Graveside service and burial will be at 2:00 p.m....
Juanita Lee Burkett
Aug 26, 2025
Juanita Lee Burkett, 89, passed away peacefully at her residence on Tuesday, August 26. Born on January 5, 1936, in Lincoln, Nebraska, to Merle and Goldie Bowers, Juanita lived a life marked by devotion to family and community. Alongside her husband, Lt. Col. Richard C. Burkett, she moved with the military to Columbus in 1965, where they raised their four...
Francis Slater
Aug 24, 2025
Francis Eugene Slater, age 83, of Columbus, MS, passed away August 24, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital. A graveside service will be held Saturday, September 13, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Mt. Vernon Cemetery. Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Slater was born October 17, 1941, in Denison, IA, to the late Frank and Edna Peters...
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