OBITUARIES

Oct 1, 2020

MARY BETH WINDERS

Mary Beth Arnold Winders, age 78, of Columbus, MS , passed away October 1, 2020, at Trinity Healthcare.  Memorial services will be Saturday, October 3, 2020, at 11:00 AM at Memorial Gunter Peel Chapel 903 College St. location with Rev. Mel Howton officiating.  The interment will immediately follow at Egger Cemetery in Caledonia, MS. ...

Sep 27, 2020

Barbara Ford Nance of Columbus, Mississippi March 27, 1942 - September 27, 2020

BARBARA NANCE

Barbara Ford Nance age 78, died Sunday September 27, 2020 at her daughter-in-law's residence in Guyton, GA. A graveside service will be held Saturday October 3, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at Friendship Cemetery in Columbus with Rev. Sammy Crawford, Dr. Breck Ladd...

Sep 26, 2020

Martha Ann Wofford Fortner, 81, of Columbus, passed away on September 26, 2020 , at Baptist Memorial Hospital -Golden Triangle.

Martha was born on October 16, 1938, in Lamar County, AL, to Clarence Lester and Josie Lee Wofford.  She graduated from Lee High School in 1957.  On June 1, 1957, she married Billy (“Bill”) Lee Fortner ,...

Sep 23, 2020

OSCAR BURRIS

Thomas Oscar Burris, Jr., a native of Columbus, MS, and a long time resident of Jackson died on September 23, 2020, at age 98, two weeks shy of his 99 th birthday.  Graveside services will be Saturday, September 26, 2020, at 2:00 PM at Friendship Cemetery in Columbus, MS, with Rev....

Sep 22, 2020

SHIRLEY MCDILL Shirley Ann McDill, 74, passed away September 22, 2020.  She was born in Fayette, AL on September 2, 1946 and grew up in Pickens County, Alabama.  Shirley was a graduate of Palmetto High School, class of 1964.  She was  a member of Ashcraft Corner Baptist Church near Palmetto.  She has been a resident of Columbus, MS for many...

Sep 22, 2020

ED EDMONSON

Robert Lawrence “Ed” Edmonson, age 78, passed away peacefully on Tuesday September 22, 2020 at his residence in Columbus. A graveside service will be held Friday September 25, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. at Friendship Cemetery with Rev. Anne Russell Bradley officiating.

Mr. Edmonson, born in Columbus on August 29, 1942, was...

Sep 21, 2020

DONNIE PARKER

Donnie Ray Parker, age 48, of Hamilton, MS, passed away September 21, 2020, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, MS.  Graveside services will be Sunday, September 27, 2020, at 2:30 PM at Love Joy Church Cemetery near Hamilton, AL, with Bro. Scott Todd officiating.  Visitation will be Sunday, September 27,...

Sep 18, 2020

Sarah c. Allen of Columbus, Mississippi October 18, 1927 - September 18, 2020

SARAH ALLEN

Sarah Clifford Allen, age 92 died Friday, September 18, 2020 at Trinity Personal Care in Columbus. A graveside service will be held Tuesday September 22,2020 at 2:00 pm at Memorial Gardens of Columbus with Rev. Bobby Sanderson officiating. Mrs Allen was born...

Sep 17, 2020

Bud Myers of Columbus, Mississippi December 23, 1942 - September 17, 2020

Sidney "Bud" Carroll Myers, Jr. of Morristown, Tennessee passed away on Thursday, September 17, 2020 at the age of 77 in his beloved hometown of Caledonia, Mississippi.

The child of Sidney Myers, Sr. and Frances Moore Myers, he was born in Caledonia, Mississippi on December...

Sep 14, 2020

Frances Bradley of Columbus, Mississippi September 14, 2020

FRANCES BRADLEY

Frances Elizabeth Bradley, age 91 died Monday, September 14, 2020 at her residence in Columbus. Services will be held Wednesday September 16, 2020 at 2:00 PM at Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home 903 College Street Chapel with Rev. Bobby Sanderson officiating, burial will...

Sep 12, 2020

BOYD SHANKS

Boyd Eugene Shanks, age 81, of Columbus, MS , passed away September 12, 2020, at Baptist Memorial Hospital.  Funeral services will be Tuesday, September 15, 2020, at 2:00 PM at Memorial Gunter Peel Chapel 716 2 nd Ave. North location.  The interment will immediately follow at Oktibbeha Memorial Garden Park.  Visitation will be Monday, September...

Sep 11, 2020

HELEN WALLACE

Helen Marie Eads Wallace, age 87, of Columbus, MS , passed away September 11, 2020, at Windsor Place.  Graveside services will be Monday, September 14, 2020, at 10:00 AM at Living Faith Tabernacle Cemetery with Rev. Kenny Gardner officiating.  Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory 716 2 nd Ave. North location is in charge...

Sep 10, 2020

CHRISTINE BREWER

Sharon Christine Crowe Brewer, age 90, of Columbus, MS , passed away September 10, 2020, at Baptist Memorial Hospital.  Graveside services will be Sunday, September 13, 2020, at 2:30 PM at Rowan Cemetery with Rev. Byron Benson officiating.  Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory 903 College St. location is in charge of arrangements.

Sep 8, 2020

BENNIE PERRIGIN

Bennie L. Perrigin, Jr., age 84, of Columbus, MS, passed away September 8, 2020, at Baptist Memorial Hospital.  Graveside services will be Friday, September 11, 2020, at 11:00 AM at Friendship Cemetery with Rev. Walter Butler officiating.  Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory 903 College St. location is in charge...

Sep 7, 2020

Scott Berry of Columbus, Mississippi September 4, 1953 - September 7, 2020

Thomas Scott Berry, 67, died on September 7, 2020 in the loving and grateful presence of his family. The second son of Charles and Lounora Berry, Scott lived his whole life in Columbus. He and his family were lifelong members at St. Paul’s Episcopal church, where Scott...

Sep 4, 2020

William “Charles” Slayton, 69, of Columbus, MS, passed away September 4, 2020, after an incredible, awe inspiring battle with cancer.  He passed away peacefully at home with his  loving, faithful wife, Nancy Slayton by his side.

Charles was born June 19, 1951 to the late Docia Bea Wilkerson and William “Bill” Clyde Slayton in Moulton, AL. He...

Sep 4, 2020

Charles Douglas Arnold of Columbus, Mississippi April 8, 1930 - September 4, 2020

CHARLES ARNOLD

Charles Douglas Arnold, age 88 died Friday, September 04, 2020 at his residence in Columbus. A graveside service with U.S. Air Force Honors will be held Tuesday, September 08, 2020 at 1:00 PM at Center Hill Cemetery in Hamilton, MS with Rev....

Sep 4, 2020

Ann Hudson of Columbus, Mississippi November 13, 1925 - September 4, 2020

ANN HUDSON

Annie Laurie “Ann” Hudson age 94, died Friday, September 04, 2020 at Windsor Place Nursing & Rehab Center in Columbus. Graveside services will be held Thursday, September 10, 2020 at 10:00 AM at Friendship Cemetery with Pastor John Richards officiating.

Sep 4, 2020

William Charles Slayton of Columbus, Mississippi June 19, 1951 - September 4, 2020

WILLIAM SLAYTON

William Charles Slayton age 69 died Friday September 4, 2020 at his residence in Columbus. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory College Street.

Sep 3, 2020

Powe Chesnut of Columbus, Mississippi March 21, 1950 - September 3, 2020

POWE CHESNUT

Oliver Powe Chesnut, Jr passed away on September 3 rd , 2020 in his home in Columbus, MS.

He was born March 21 st , 1950 in Butler, AL. He is preceded in death by his parents Oliver Powe Chesnut, Sr...