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Dr. Paul Mack
May 20, 2025
Dr. Paul Douglas Mack age 71 died Tuesday May 20, 2025 at his residence in Columbus. No services are planned at this time.
Dr. Mike Batson
May 16, 2025
Dr. Frank Oteri “Mike” Batson, Jr., beloved father, grandfather, and community leader, passed away on May 16 at the age of 84. Born on September 27, 1940, in Greenville, Mississippi, he was the son of the late Frank Oteri Batson and Hoyett Wheat Batson. Funeral services will be Monday, May 19, 2025, at 11:00 AM at First Methodist Church with...
John Prince
May 16, 2025
John Franklin Prince, age 86, of Columbus, MS, passed away May 16, 2025, at Windsor Place. Funeral services will be Sunday, May 18, 2025, at 2:00 PM at First Baptist Church with Rev. Kevin Cuthbertson officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1:00 PM until the time of the service at First Baptist Church....
Betsy Coleman
May 11, 2025
Billie Jean Coleman
November 28, 1932 – May 11, 2025
My Mother, Billie Jean Coleman, was born in Millport, Alabama on November 28, 1932. She was one of ten children born to Thorton and Abbie May. Times were hard. Not highly educated, she was still successful in her 92 years. She sewed beautifully and when I was young made fancy drapes for...
Alice Bobo
May 8, 2025
MARY ALICE BOBO
Mary Alice Bobo, 89, passed away peacefully on May 8 , 2025, in hospice at The Windsor Place. She was born on November 14, 1935, in Caledonia, Mississippi to the late Robert Walter and Maggie Underwood.
After graduating from Caledonia High School in 1953, Alice began her career as a bookkeeper. A few years later, she met her sweetheart...
Nell Trapp
May 4, 2025
Mary Nell Atkins Trapp, of Columbus, passed away at her home on May 4, 2025. Nell was born on August 6, 1934, to Oakley and Juanita Atkins. She grew up in the small community of Liberty, Alabama and graduated from Liberty High School.
In 1950, she married Ed Trapp and they remained married for 41 years until his death in 1991....
Marion Barrentine
May 4, 2025
Marion Irvin Barrentine, age 70, of Hamilton, MS, passed away May 4, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be Thursday, May 8, 2025, at 2:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Trey Reece officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday, May 7, 2025, from 5:00 - 7:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory.
Mr. Barrentine was born May...
Susie Basinger
May 3, 2025
Sara Henley Basinger, affectionately known as Susie, passed away on May 3, 2025. The family is having a service on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at 2:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. The interment will immediately follow at Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will be from 12:30 PM until the time of the service.
Sara was born on November 22, 1937 to the...
Pichu Crowe
May 1, 2025
Pichu Hung Crowe, age 76, of Columbus, MS, passed away on May 1, 2025, at her residence. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory.
Linda Lou Beard
Apr 30, 2025
Linda Lou Traywick Beard, age 74, of Steens, MS, passed away April 30, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be Sunday, May 4, 2025, at 2:30 PM at Mt. Zion Baptist Church with Rev. Junior Eads officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Mt. Zion Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1:00 PM until the time of the service...
Rex Howell Gilliam
Apr 30, 2025
Rex Howell Gilliam, age 61, of Columbus, MS, passed away April 30, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be Saturday, May 3, 2025, at 1:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Melvin Mordecai officiating. The interment will follow at Mt. Zion Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, May 2, 2025, from 6:00 - 8:00 PM at Memorial...
William "Bill" Threadgill
Apr 30, 2025
William James “Bill” Threadgill, Sr., passed away on April 30. The family is having a private graveside service, followed by a visitation at Overlook Farm (2193 Highway 45 South; Columbus) at noon, May 10.
Bill was born on July 20, 1923, to Burney and Rosie Lee Threadgill. After graduation from Greenwood (Mississippi) High School in 1940, he enrolled at the University...
Sue Kinard
Apr 26, 2025
Martha Sue Studdard Kinard, age 89, died Saturday, April 26,2025, at her residence surrounded by loving family.
Services will be held Tuesday, April 29,2025, at 11 AM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Luke Lawson and Chaplain Adam Garner, officiating, burial will follow at Egger Cemetery. Visitation will be held Tuesday one hour prior to the service at the funeral...
Thomas Harris
Apr 23, 2025
Thomas Benjamin Harris May 27, 1943 – April 23, 2025
Thomas Benjamin Harris, known to many as Tommy or Pap, passed away peacefully at his home on April 23, 2025 after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease. He was 81 years old.
Born on May 27, 1943, to the late Thomas Marshall Harris and Lois Alderman Harris, Tom grew up...
Betty "Sue" Merchant
Apr 23, 2025
Betty Sue Merchant, 87, of Columbus, died Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Triangle.
Funeral services will be held Monday, April 28, 2025 at 2:00 pm from the chapel of Memorial Funeral Home, with Rev. Jerry Smith officiating and Rev. Rodney Brazil assisting. Visitation will be Sunday, April 27, 2025 from 6:00 om to 9:00 pm at the...
Carl James Doumit
Apr 22, 2025
In Loving Memory of Carl James Doumit
January 11, 1945 – April 22, 2025
With profound sorrow, the family announces the passing of their beloved husband,
father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, Carl James “Pookie” Doumit, on April 22,
2025 at his home in Columbus, MS. A cherished member of the family, Carl's love,
kindness, and warm presence enriched the lives of those who
knew him in countless ways.
Carl...
Kenny Carr
Apr 19, 2025
KENNY CARR
Kenneth Ray “Kenny” Carr age 64 died Saturday April 19, 2025 at his residence in Florida. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory.
Virginia Dowdle
Apr 18, 2025
Virginia Wheat Dowdle, age 95, of Columbus, MS, passed away April 18, 2025, at Trinity Healthcare. Funeral services will be Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at 2:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Henry Freeman officiating. A private interment will immediately follow at Memorial Gardens of Columbus. Visitation will be from 1:00 PM until the time of the service...
Grady Lee Keenum
Apr 15, 2025
GRADY KEENUM
Grady Lee Keenum age 89 died Tuesday April 15, 2025 at Aurora Health & Rehab Center in Columbus. No services are planned at this time. Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Keenum was born in Columbus on July 9, 1935 to the late Robert and Flora Keenum. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and a...
Kathryn Rhett
Apr 14, 2025
Kathryn Hudspeth Rhett passed away peacefully at her home Monday evening, April 14, 2025. Kathryn was born in Oktibbeha County on February 6, 1928, to Robert Alvin Hudspeth and Lerlene Moorehead Hudspeth.
Kathryn was preceded in death by her parents Robert and Lerlene Hudspeth, her husband of 51 years Munford Rhett, her daughter (Kathy Rhett Cesare), three brothers (Wayne Hudspeth, Clifton...
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