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Jamie J. Harvey
Jan 12, 2025
Jamie J. Harvey died January 12, 2025, at UMMC in Jackson, MS. He was born September 18, 1938 in Carrollton, AL to Travis Edward & Marquerite Pate Harvey. He was an Aliceville High School graduate. After graduation he joined the US Army & served four years, with one of those years being in Germany. After his military service he went...
Ted Richards
Jan 8, 2025
William Terry "Ted" Richards, age 77, of Columbus, MS, passed away January 8, 2025, at his residence. A private family memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Richards was born October 10, 1947, in Columbus, MS, to the late Henry Guy and Murla Estelle Studdard Richards, Sr. He...
Sam Bray
Jan 8, 2025
SAM BRAY - Samuel Arias "Sam" Bray, age 92, of Columbus, MS, passed away January 8, 2025, at his residence. Visitation will be Saturday, January 18, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM, with a memorial service immediately following at First Baptist Church, 3000 Bluecutt Rd., Columbus, MS, 39705, with Rev. Kevin Cuthbertson officiating. Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory is...
Mitzi G. Jackson
Jan 7, 2025
Mitzi Gay Jackson, 51, passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2024 at her residence in Columbus.
Mitzi was born on January 10, 1963 in Corinth, MS to the late Gerald Banks and Lois Milican Banks. For many years, she owned and operated her Floral shops in Ackerman and Sturgis and attended Columbus Christian Center. She enjoyed watching Gunsmoke and spending time with...
Jerry Lane
Jan 7, 2025
Jerald “Jerry” LaneFebruary 29, 1944- January 7, 2025
Jerry, 80, passed from this life on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at his home in Columbus, MS surrounded by his family.
Jerry grew up in Union, MS where he met the love of his life, Lucie Mae Cole in 1957. They married on September 8, 1963 in Union; they were married for 61 wonderful...
Mildred Perkins
Jan 5, 2025
Mildred Louise Perkins, age 93, of Columbus, MS, passed away January 5, 2025, at her residence. Funeral services will be Saturday, January 11, 2025, at 12:30 PM at Victory Tabernacle Church with Rev. John Rhodes officiating and Rev. Granville Wiggins assisting. The interment will immediately follow at Ebenezer Cemetery in Lamar County, AL. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM until...
Virgil E. Ashmore
Jan 4, 2025
Virgil E. Ashmore, 93, of Columbus, MS passed away peacefully on January 4, 2025. Virgil was born July 27, 1931, in Pickens County, Al to Fred and Teereather Ashmore.
He was married to the love of his life, Lois Rea Ashmore, now deceased, for 71 years. They had two children, Mitzi and Duane, and resided in Columbus, MS most of their...
Rebecca Tousley
Jan 1, 2025
Annie Rebecca “Becky” Perkins Tousley
Born March 28, 1926 in her maternal grandparents’ home in the Black Creek Community on Highway 12 in Lowndes County, Mississippi, Becky Tousley departed this Earthly life on January 01, 2025 in her home in Columbus, Mississippi after 98 exemplary and dedicated years.
Becky was a lifelong native of Columbus and dearly loved it. She was employed...
Frank Beall
Jan 1, 2025
FRANKIE BEALL
William Franklin (Frankie) Beall, age 83, of Caledonia, Mississippi passed away, January 1, 2025, at the Winston County Nursing Home in Louisville, MS Visitation will be held Saturday January 4, 2025 from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home, Columbus, MS.
Mr. Beall was born April 17,1941 to the late Zera Herrin Beall and the late Joe Henley...
Nell Hoyt
Dec 29, 2024
Nell Sims Hoyt, age 86, of Columbus, MS, passed away December 29, 2024, at her residence. Graveside services will be Wednesday, January 1, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Friendship Cemetery with Rev. Kenny Gardner officiating. Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Hoyt was lovingly known as "Monka" and "Oma" to her grandchildren. She was born on...
Glenn Enlow
Dec 29, 2024
Glenn D. Enlow age 76, died Sunday, December 29, 2024 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus. Services will be held Saturday, January 04, 2025 at 12:00 noon at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Kelby Johnson officiating, burial with U.S. Air Force Honors will follow at Rowan Cemetery. Visitation will be held Saturday, one hour prior to service at the funeral...
Ella Jean Evans
Dec 20, 2024
Ella Jean “E.J.” Evans, age 56 died Friday December 20, 2024 at Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga, TN. Visitation will be held at Memorial Funeral Home (716 2nd Ave N. Columbus, MS 39701), Friday December 27, 2024 from 2:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m., with a private graveside service following directly after at Friendship Cemetery. E.J. was born on August 10, 1968...
Ramona Jones
Dec 15, 2024
Ramona Campbell Jones, age 76, of Columbus, MS, passed away December 15, 2024, at Baptist Memorial Hospital. A private family memorial service will be Thursday, December 19, 2024, at 10:00 AM at Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory with Rev . Lavell Smith officiating.
Mrs. Jones was born December 29, 1947, in Columbus, MS, to the late A. C. and Mary Jean...
Annette Stevens
Dec 15, 2024
Carol Annette Barrar Stevens, age 85, of Gulf Shores, AL, formerly of Columbus, MS, passed away December 15, 2024, at her residence. Funeral services will be Friday, December 20, 2024, at 1:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Bobby Sanderson officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be from 12:00 PM...
James Louis Denney
Dec 15, 2024
LOUIS DENNEY
James Louis Denney, Sr. age 72 died Sunday December 15, 2024 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus. Visitation will be held Thursday December 19, 2024 from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home, followed by an immediate family graveside service at 2:00 p.m. at Woodlawn Church of Christ Cemetery in Steens, MS with Allen Jones officiating.
Mr. Denney was...
Hal McClanahan
Dec 13, 2024
Hal Hick Hartsell McClanahan, III, age 82, of Columbus, MS passed away on Friday, December 13, 2024 at Baptist Memorial Hospital. He was devoted to his family, law practice and community leaving a legacy of integrity and service. Funeral services will be Monday, December 16, 2024 at 3:00 PM at First Baptist Church, 3000 Bluecutt Road, Columbus, MS, 39705. The...
Thomas Romans
Dec 12, 2024
Thomas Alan Romans, age 63, of Columbus, MS, passed away December 12, 2024, at his residence. Funeral services will be Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at 12:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home chapel with Rev. Ron Delgado officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM until the time of the service.
Mr. Romans was born...
Earline Wall
Dec 11, 2024
Earline Beard Wall, age 96, of Brandon, MS, formerly of Columbus, MS, passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at Brandon Court Nursing Home leaving behind love and devotion to her family. Funeral services will be Friday, December 13, 2024, at 3:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Sammy Crawford officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Memorial...
Martha Kidder
Dec 10, 2024
Martha Lee Atkins Kidder, age 94, of Columbus, MS, passed away December 10, 2024, at Baptist Memorial Hospital. Graveside services will be Friday, December 13, 2024, at 1:30 PM at Friendship Cemetery with Rev. Glenn Miller officiating. Visitation will be from 12:00 PM until 1:00 PM prior to the graveside service at Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory.
Mrs. Kidder was born...
Willa Savelle
Dec 10, 2024
Willa Steve Andrews Savelle, ninety-two died on Tuesday, December 10, 2024. Willa was born to Stephen William and Kathleen Hudson Andrews on September 2, 1932. She grew up in Marianna, AR.
After graduating from high school in 1950, she attended the Mississippi State College for Women in Columbus. She graduated in 1954. She married Ike Winston Savelle, Sr. of Columbus in...
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