OBITUARIES

Dec 11, 2020

Mary Elizabeth Campbell of Caledonia, Mississippi September 23, 1937 - December 11, 2020

MARY ELIZABETH CAMPBELL

Mary Elizabeth Campbell age 83 died Friday, December 11, 2020 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus.  A private family service will be held. Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory 903 College Street is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Campbell...

Dec 10, 2020

ANNE SANDERS ADAIR

Mrs. Anne S. Adair, 97, passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus.  Graveside services will be held Sunday at 2:00pm at Friendship Cemetery.  Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory, College Street Location is handling arrangements.

Anne was...

Dec 8, 2020

BILLY SWEDENBURG

Billy Max Swedenburg, the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Pennington Swedenburg, was born in Millport, AL on May 6, 1941. His family moved to Columbus four years later. He attended the public schools in Columbus and graduated from S.D. Lee High School in 1959. He enjoyed his school days and developed lifelong...

Dec 5, 2020

CHARLIE UPTON

Charlie William Upton, age 87, of Columbus, MS , passed away December 5, 2020, at Baptist Memorial Hospital.  Graveside services will be Monday, December 21, 2020, at 11:00 AM at Beersheba Cemetery with military honors and Rev. Byron Benson officiating.  Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory 716 2 nd Ave. North location is in...

Dec 3, 2020

Jim Pitts of Columbus, Mississippi October 5, 1941 - December 3, 2020

James H. “Jim” Pitts, age 79, died peacefully December 3, 2020, at his residence in Columbus, MS. A private service will be held at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Columbus with Bro. Charles Whitney officiating, and music provided by Mrs. Patricia Fields. Entombment will be at Jonesboro...

Nov 30, 2020

Margreet Flora Allbritton of Steens, Mississippi January 3, 1925 - November 30, 2020

Margreet Allbritton, age 95, died Monday, November 30, 2020 at her residence in Steens. Services will be held Wednesday, December 02, 2020 at 11:00 AM at New Covenant Baptist Church with Rev. Ed Nix officiating, burial will follow at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will...

Nov 29, 2020

James E. “Joe” McNees, 95 passed away on November 29, 2020 in Birmingham, AL

Mr. McNees was born on September 26, 1925 to Joe Hill McNees, Sr. and Ila Mae McNees.  He lived the majority of his life in Columbus, MS.  He and his wife moved to Birmingham, AL in 2005 to be near their children and...

Nov 23, 2020

JAMES DYER

James Ray Dyer, age 82, died Monday, November 23, 2020 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus. Services will be held Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at 11:00 AM at New Salem Baptist Church with Rev. Mel Howton officiating.  Burial will follow at Egger Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service at the church.

Nov 22, 2020

Jason Bishop of Columbus, Mississippi July 7, 1974 - November 22, 2020

JASON BISHOP

Jason Edward Bishop age 46 died Sunday, November 22, 2020 at DCH Regional Medical Center-Northport, in Northport AL.

Jason was born on Sunday, July 07, 1974 in Columbus, MS to the late Gene Bishop and Cynthia Wright Bishop. A memorial service...

Nov 22, 2020

JAMES BOLIN

James K. Bolin, Jr., age 78, of West Point, MS, passed away Monday, November 22, 2020, at Baptist Memorial Hospital Desoto, MS.  Graveside services will be Friday, November 27, 2020, at 11:00 AM at Beersheba Cemetery with Rev. Byron Benson officiating.  Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory 903 College St. location is in charge...

Nov 21, 2020

Larry Lowdermilk of Memphis, Tennessee February 22, 1950 - November 21, 2020

Joseph Lawrence "Larry" Lowdermilk age 70 died Saturday November 21, 2020 at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory 2nd Ave N.

Nov 21, 2020

MARGARET BLAIR

Margaret Elizabeth Smith Blair, age 78, of Caledonia, MS, passed away November 21, 2020, at Baptist Memorial Hospital.  Funeral services will be Monday, November 23, 2020, at 2:00 PM at Memorial Gunter Peel Chapel 903 College St. location with John Longmire officiating.  The interment will immediately follow at Memorial Gardens of Columbus.  Visitation will be...

Nov 20, 2020

ANNIE KESSINGER

Annie Morris Kessinger, age 93, of Albany, GA, passed away Thursday, November 19, 2020, at her daughter’s residence.  Graveside services will be Wednesday, November 25, 2020, at 1:00 PM at Friendship Cemetery with Rev. Bobby Sanderson officiating.  Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory 903 College St. is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs....

Nov 15, 2020

RETA BURCHFIELD

Reta Atkins Burchfield, age 74, of Columbus, MS, passed away November 15, 2020, at her residence.  Funeral services will be Friday, November 20, 2020, at 1:00 PM at Memorial Gunter Peel Chapel 903 College St. location with Rev. Danny Avery officiating.  The interment will immediately follow at Memorial Gardens of Columbus.  Visitation will be from...

Nov 10, 2020

Jimmy Jordan of Columbus, Mississippi June 19, 1937 - November 10, 2020

JIMMY JORDAN

James R.  “Jimmy” Jordan, age 83 died Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus. Services will be held Saturday at 11:00 a.m.  at Canaan Baptist Church with Bro. Paul Shaw officiating; burial will follow at Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will...