OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Columbus, Lowndes County & Surrounding Areas

Mahala Pennington

Mahala Pennington

Oct 18, 2025

MAHALA PENNINGTON - Mahala Crowder Pennington, age 83, of Tuscaloosa, AL, died peacefully at home on Saturday, October 18, 2025.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory in Columbus, MS.  A graveside service will be Saturday, October 25, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Friendship Cemetery with George McLaurin officiating.  In lieu of flowers, the family requests that...

David Baucom

David Baucom

Oct 13, 2025

David Searcy Baucom, Sr., age 80, of Columbus, MS, passed away October 13, 2025, in Columbus, MS. Funeral services will be Thursday, October 16, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Murrahs Chapel Baptist Church with Rev. Donald Taggart officiating and Ashley Parsons assisting. The interment will be at Murrahs Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until the time of...

Ray B. Timm

Ray B. Timm

Oct 9, 2025

Ray B. Timm, known to many as “Coach,” passed away at the age of 90, Oct. 9, 2025, following a brief illness. Ray was born in Chicago, Illinois, on April 25, 1935, to Charles and Edith Timm. He attended and graduated from Little Rock, AR, Central High School. An avid swimmer, he set several state high school swimming records. Ray...

Eloise Ward

Eloise Ward

Oct 5, 2025

Surrounded by her loving family, Mary Eloise Ward entered into eternal glory on October 5, 2025, at the age of 90.

She was born to the late Devie Pearl and William Curtis Millican on April 6, 1935 in Greenwood Springs, Mississippi. A faithful member of Calvary Baptist Church for 50 years, she took pride in arranging each week’s sanctuary flowers and...

Dennis Freshour

Dennis Freshour

Oct 4, 2025

DENNIS FRESHOUR - Franklin Dennis Freshour, age 68, of Columbus, MS, passed away October 4, 2025, at The Windsor Place.  Graveside services will be Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Friendship Cemetery.  Visitation will be Wednesday, October  8, 2025, from 10:00 AM until 10:45 AM at Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory.

     Mr. Freshour was born January 28,...

Bobby Cosby

Bobby Cosby

Oct 3, 2025

BOBBY COSBY - Bobby Wade Cosby, II, age 34, of Columbus, MS, passed away October 3, 2025, at University Medical Center in Jackson, MS.  A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, October 11, 2025, at 2:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel.  Visitation will be from 1:00 PM until the time of the service.

     Mr. Cosby was born...

Dennis Lawrence Perkins

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...