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Andy Barksdale
Aug 22, 2025
Andy Ray Barksdale, age 64, of Steens, MS, passed away August 22, 2025, at his residence. Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements.
He is preceded in death by his parents, L.C. Barksdale of Columbus, MS, and Mattie Jane McDill of Crossville, AL, as well as his brother, Timmy Barksdale (Brenda) of Pass Christian, MS. Andy is survived...
Marian Beall
Aug 22, 2025
Marian Theresa Schaff Beall, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and resident of Columbus, Mississippi, entered into eternal rest on August 22, 2025, at the age of 71.Born on July 18, 1954, in Vicksburg, Mississippi, Marian was the daughter of the late Vincent Schaff and Clara Callahan Schaff. She graduated from St. Aloysius High School in Vicksburg and later from...
John Booth
Aug 20, 2025
JOHN BOOTH - John Ryan Booth, age 78, of Steens, MS, passed away August 20, 2025, at his residence. Funeral services will be Saturday, August 23, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Pete Bowen officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Furnace Hill Cemetery in Vernon, AL, with military honors. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM...
Victor Lancaster
Aug 20, 2025
Victor Lancaster - William Victor "Vic" Lancaster, age 94, of Columbus, MS, passed away August 20, 2025, at Vineyard Court Nursing Center. A private family graveside service will be held at Memorial Gardens of Columbus. Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Lancaster was born June 9, 1931, in Drew, MS, to the late Robert...
Betty E. Lofton
Aug 15, 2025
BETTY LOFTON
Betty Eugenia Lofton age 76 died Friday August 15, 2025 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus. Services will be held Monday August 18, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Chris Rutledge officiating; burial will follow at Memorial Gardens of Columbus. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service at the funeral home.
Mrs. Lofton was...
Sonny Shelton
Aug 14, 2025
SONNY SHELTON
William Jerry “Sonny” Shelton age 85 died Thursday August 14, 2025 at Baptist Memorial Hospital Columbus. A visitation will be held Sunday August 17, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church 3000 Bluecutt Road Columbus, MS 39705, followed by a memorial service, with Rev. Bobby Sanderson officiating. Mr. Shelton was born on October 5, 1939 in Columbus to...
Dr. Ralph Frederick Johnson
Aug 12, 2025
DR. RALPH JOHNSON
Dr. Ralph Johnson, 83, of Columbus, Ms., passed away Wednesday August 12, 2025,at his residence. On August 30, 2025 at 10:00 am Mass of Resurrection will be held at Annunciation Catholic Church followed by a Celebration of Life from 11 am to 1pm in the atrium of Annunciation Church. Dr. Ralph Johnson was born on Jan 7, 1942,...
Faye Oswalt
Aug 6, 2025
Katherine Faye Hood Oswalt, age 91, of Columbus, MS, passed away August 6, 2025, at Trinity Healthcare. Funeral services will be Saturday, August 9, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Mt. Zion Baptist Church with Rev. Ty Danielson officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Mt. Zion Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until the time of the service and...
Pamela Dene Whitney
Aug 4, 2025
Pamela Dene Johnson Whitney, age 75, of Columbus, MS, passed away August 4, 2025, at her residence. Funeral services will be Thursday, August 7, 2025, at 2:00 PM at Grace Baptist Church with Dr. James Shull officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1:00 PM until the time of the service at Grace Baptist...
Brandon H Beck
Aug 2, 2025
Dr. Brandon Hagy Beck, 80, unexpectedly passed away at his home in Columbus, Mississippi, early morning August 2, 2025. Brandon was born on Thursday, October 5, 1944, in Wilmington, Delaware. His parents, Dr. Lewis White Beck, renowned expert on German philosopher Immanuel Kant, and Mrs. Caroline Hagy Beck, daughter of medical doctor Dr. James Hagy of Abingdon, Virginia, raised him...
Billy Ray Price
Aug 1, 2025
BILLY RAY PRICE
Billy Ray Price, age 89, died Friday August 1, 2025 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus, MS. A graveside service will be held Monday, August 4, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at Memorial Gardens of Columbus with Pastor Charlie Whitney officiating.
Mr. Price was born on July 2, 1936 in Liberty, Alabama to the late Alson Price and Lois Seacott Price....
Melinda Halbert
Jul 31, 2025
Melinda K. Halbert, age 56, went to be with her Lord on July 31st, 2025. Services will be held Sunday August 3, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at The Church on Main in Caledonia; burial will follow at Egger Cemetery. Visitation will be held Sunday one hour prior to service at the church. She was born in Tupelo, Ms. and raised...
Cecil Robertson
Jul 31, 2025
Cecil Lamar Robertson, age 85, of Columbus, MS, passed away July 31, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital. A private family Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Robertson was born June 17, 1940, in Louisville, MS, to the late Chester and Willie Richardson Robertson. He was a...
Ray Fleming
Jul 31, 2025
Edward Ray Fleming
On July 31st, 2025 Edward Ray Fleming awakened and had breakfast at his home with his beloved wife Joan and welcomed the new day. Thereafter, he went to rest, slipped his earthly bonds, and went to meet his Heavenly Father.
Ray was born on June 27, 1937, in Crandall, Mississippi to Lonnie Jackson and Mona Eva Fleming. He was...
Christine Flye
Jul 30, 2025
CHRISTINE FLYE
Christine Flye age 95 died Wednesday July 30, 2025 at her daughter’s residence in Columbus. Services will be held Saturday August 2, 2025 at 11:00 A.M. at Mt. Zion Baptist Church with Bro. Ty Danielson officiating: burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held Saturday one hour prior to service at the church.
Christine was born on...
Vesta Christopher
Jul 29, 2025
Vesta Ann Christopher, of Austin, TX, passed peacefully in the early morning of July 29th, in the presence of her daughter, Kelley Cohen, her son-in-law Greg Cohen, and her grandchildren Skye Cohen and Caden Cohen.
A long-time resident of Burkburnett, TX, Vesta Ann Kelley was born on the tenth of April, 1937, in Claude, TX. She married a handsome young airman...
Dr. Carole Ann Lax Stewart
Jul 28, 2025
Dr. Carole Ann Lax Stewart, age 80, passed away on Monday, July 28, 2025, at Dugan Memorial Home in West Point, MS. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 2, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. in the Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Eugene Bramlett officiating. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at the funeral...
Tom Sumrall
Jul 23, 2025
TOM SUMRALL - George Thomas "Tom" Sumrall, age 81, of Columbus, MS, formerly of Jackson, MS, passed away July 23, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital. Graveside services will be Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Friendship Cemetery with Rev. Kevin Cuthbertson officiating. Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements.
Tom graduated from Provine High...
Stevie Robison
Jul 16, 2025
STEPHEN ROBISON
Stephen Glen “Stevie” Robison age 72 died Wednesday July 16, 2025 at University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson. Graveside services will be held Monday July 21, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Lone Oak Cemetery, with Minister Tim Childs officiating. Visitation will be held prior to the graveside Monday from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at Lone Oak Church...
Billy Joe "B.J." Montgomery
Jul 15, 2025
Obituary for B.J. Montgomery
Billy Joe “B.J.” Montgomery, age 81, passed away peacefully on July 15, 2025, at Garden Hill Assisted Living in Columbus, Mississippi. Born on April 3, 1944, in New Orleans, Louisiana, B.J. was raised in Edwards, Mississippi, by his loving parents, Charles Warren and Blanche Montgomery.
A proud graduate of Mississippi State University, B.J. earned his bachelor’s degree in...
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