OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Columbus, Lowndes County & Surrounding Areas

Danny Joe Peeks

Danny Joe Peeks

Apr 25, 2021

Danny Joe Peeks of Columbus, Mississippi September 2, 1957 - April 25, 2021

DANNY PEEKS

Danny Joe Peeks age 63, died Sunday, April 25, 2021 in Lamar County, AL. Services will be held Thursday, April 29, 2021 at 10:00 AM at Memorial Gunter Peel 716 2nd Ave N. Chapel with Bro. George Shaw officiating, burial will follow...

Sylvia Hemphill

Sylvia Hemphill

Apr 24, 2021

SYLVIA HEMPHILL

Sylvia Lavon Webb Hemphill, age 84, of Columbus, MS , passed away April 24, 2021, at Dugan Memorial Home of West Point, MS.  A private family memorial service will be held at a later date.  Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory 716 2 nd Ave. North location is in charge of arrangements.

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Michael Kacho

Michael Kacho

Apr 23, 2021

Michael Kacho of Columbus, Mississippi April 23, 2021

MICHAEL KACHO

Michael Scott Kacho, age 73, of Columbus, MS , passed away April 23, 2021, at Baptist Memorial Hospital.  A memorial service will be held at a later date.  Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory 903 College St. location is in charge of arrangements.

Butch Dollar

Butch Dollar

Apr 22, 2021

BUTCH DOLLAR

Ralph Dwain “Butch” Dollar, age 74, of Columbus, MS, passed away April 22, 2021, at his residence.  Memorial services will be Saturday, April 24, 2021, at 2:00 PM at Memorial Gunter Peel Chapel 903 College St. location with Reverend B. J. Chain officiating.  The interment will immediately follow at Friendship Cemetery. ...

John Prentice Carson

John Prentice Carson

Apr 22, 2021

On Thursday evening , April 22 nd , this world lost a lion.

In the presence of those who loved him most, John Prentice Carson was delivered into the hands of God and will rest for eternity in His loving arms.  He was patriot; a man who loved his country, his family and friends, anything and everything...

Deanna Stricklin

Deanna Stricklin

Apr 21, 2021

DeAnna Stricklin of Columbus, Mississippi October 12, 1989 - April 21, 2021

DEANNA STRICKLIN

DeAnna Nicole Partridge Stricklin, age 31, of Columbus, MS , passed away April 21, 2021, at UAB Medical Center in Birmingham, AL.  A graveside memorial service will be Sunday, April 25, 2021, at 2:00 PM at Tabernacle United Methodist Church Cemetery in Pickens...

Sarah Mcalexander

Sarah Mcalexander

Apr 20, 2021

SARAH McALEXANDER

Sarah Ann McCormick McAlexander, age 89, of Columbus, MS, passed away April 20, 2021, at Baptist Memorial Hospital.  Graveside services will be Thursday, April 22, 2021, at 11:00 AM at Friendship Cemetery with Rev. Sammy Crawford and Rev. Tommy Gillon officiating.  Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory 903 College St....

Eleanor Sue Wood

Eleanor Sue Wood

Apr 17, 2021

Eleanor Sue (MamaSue) Dyer Wood

Sue Wood, age 86, of Panama City Beach, Florida, went to be with our Lord on Saturday, April 17, 2021.  She passed peacefully at her home surrounded by loved ones.

Sue was born on June 25, 1934 in Hatley, MS to the late Eston Sullivan and Mildred Dyer.  She married...

Janice Hollis Whitaker

Janice Hollis Whitaker

Apr 16, 2021

Janice Hollis Whitaker, 77, departed this life for her Heavenly home on April 16, 2021.  Services will be held on Thursday April 22, 2021, at 2:00 pm at the 903 College Street Chapel of Memo rial Gunter and Peel Funeral Home and Crematory in Columbus, MS.  Burial will follow at Friendship Cemetery . Visitation will be held...

Dustin Dollar

Dustin Dollar

Apr 16, 2021

RALPH DUSTIN DOLLAR

Dustin Dollar, age 43, left this earth to be with his Jesus on April 16, 2021.  Services will be held Saturday, April 24, 2021 at 2:00 pm at Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home and Crematory, 903 College Street Chapel.  Visitation will be held Saturday from 12:30 p.m. until service time at the...

Gerald W. Gentry

Gerald W. Gentry

Apr 14, 2021

Gerald W. Gentry of Artesia, Mississippi December 8, 1926 - April 14, 2021

Gerald Wayne Gentry, Sr. of Artesia, Mississippi, passed peacefully in his home April 14, 2021. He lived most of his 94 years in Artesia with his wife, Jewell Walker Gentry, who left this world, August 6, 2019. Gerald leaves behind three children, seven grandchildren, and 9...

Barbara Beatty

Barbara Beatty

Apr 11, 2021

Barbara June Beatty

Barbara June Duncan Beatty, 78, of Columbus, MS passed away Sunday, April 11, 2021 at her residence.

Funeral services will be held Friday April 16, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at the 716 2 nd Ave N Chapel of Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home with...

Milton Thomas

Milton Thomas

Apr 10, 2021

MILTON THOMAS

MILTON THOMAS – Hubert Milton Thomas, age 76, of Columbus, MS , passed away April 10, 2021, at Baptist Memorial Hospital.  Funeral services will be Tuesday, April 13, 2021, at 11:00 AM at First Baptist Church with Dr. Shawn Parker officiating.  Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until the time of the service at First...

Sandra Charlotte Boone

Sandra Charlotte Boone

Apr 7, 2021

Sandra Charlotte Boone of Columbus, Mississippi September 9, 1947 - April 7, 2021

SANDRA BOONE

Sandra Charlotte Boone age 73 died April 7, 2021 at Diverse Nursing Home in Amory. A memorial service will be held Sunday April 18, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Stephen’s United Methodist Church with Rev. Ben Yarber officiating.

Sandra...

Mike Ellis

Mike Ellis

Apr 4, 2021

Mike Ellis of Columbus, Mississippi April 4, 2021

MIKE ELLIS

Michael Wayne “Mike” Ellis age 67 died Sunday April 4, 2021 at his residence in Columbus. A graveside service will be held Tuesday April 6, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. at Friendship Cemetery with Minister Tim Gentle officiating. Visitation will be held Tuesday from 3:30 p.m. until service...

Plemon J. Robinson

Plemon J. Robinson

Apr 3, 2021

Plemon J. Robinson of Fayetteville, Georgia August 13, 1922 - April 3, 2021

PLEMON ROBINSON

Plemon Jerrel Robinson Sr. age 98, died Saturday, April 03, 2021 at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta GA. Services will be held Saturday, April 10, 2021 at 2:00 PM at Memorial Gunter Peel 716 2nd Ave N. Chapel with Rev. Sammy Crawford officiating,...

Charlie Jackson

Charlie Jackson

Mar 30, 2021

Charlie Jackson of Starkville, Mississippi November 17, 1951 - March 30, 2021

Charles Haskell Jackson Starkville - Charles Haskell Jackson, 69, of Starkville, MS, passed away March 30, 2021. He was born on November 11, 1951. He is survived by wife Brenda Shamburger Jackson, son John William Jackson, and daughters Mary Claire Martin and Carol Jackson Satterfield. He was...

Robert Coy Mitchell

Robert Coy Mitchell

Mar 28, 2021

Robert Coy Mitchell of Columbus, Mississippi July 25, 1941 - March 28, 2021

ROBERT MITCHELL

Robert Coy Mitchell, age 79, of Columbus, MS , passed away March 28, 2021, at Vineyard Court Nursing Center.  A celebration of life service will be held at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at  St. Stephen United Methodist Church with...

Frances Jutman

Frances Jutman

Mar 24, 2021

FRANCES JUTMAN

Frances Spruill Jutman, age 93, of Columbus, MS , passed away March 24, 2021, at Baptist Memorial Hospital.  Graveside services will be Tuesday, March 30, 2021, at 2:00 PM at Memorial Gardens of Columbus with Rev. Charlie Whitney officiating.  Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory 903 College St. location is in charge of arrangements....

Ethel Coleman

Ethel Coleman

Mar 22, 2021

Ethel Boykin Thompson Coleman, age 95, of Crawford, MS, passed away March 22, 2021, at the Elderly Care Center of Macon, MS.  Graveside services will be Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at 11:00 AM at Oaklimb Cemetery in Crawford with Rev. Kathy Baggett officiating.  Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until 10:45 AM at Crawford United Methodist Church. ...