OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Columbus, Lowndes County & Surrounding Areas

Owen Adams

Owen Adams

Jul 7, 2020

Owen Byrd Adams, age 92, of Fort Walton Beach, FL and formerly of Artesia, MS, passed away July 7, 2020 at Westwood Nursing and Rehabilitation of  Fort Walton Beach, FL.

Funeral services will be held at Artesia United Methodist Church with visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m. and service following at 11:30 a.m.  Reverend Stacy Douglas, Reverend Gene...

Georgia Catherine Basinger

Georgia Catherine Basinger

Jul 7, 2020

Georgia Catherine Basinger of Columbus, Mississippi November 25, 1929 - July 7, 2020

Georgia Catherine  "Katie" Sanders Basinger, 90, died July 7, 2020 at Windsor Place in Columbus, MS. Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory, 2 nd Avenue North, was entrusted with her arrangements.

Mrs. Basinger was born November 25, 1929 to the late James Russell...

Birtis Griffin

Birtis Griffin

Jul 6, 2020

BIRTIS ALFRED GRIFFIN

Birts Alfred Griffin, 86, passed away on Monday, July 6, 2020 at his residence in Caledonia.  Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory, College St. Location.

Robbie Underwood

Robbie Underwood

Jul 3, 2020

MRS. ROBBIE UNDERWOOD

Mrs. Robbie Fay Baggett Underwood, age 89, of Columbus, MS, passed away July 3, 2020, at University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS.  Graveside service will be Tuesday, July 7, 2020, at 11:00 AM at Friendship Cemetery with Billy Ferguson officiating.  Visitation will be from 9:00 AM until 10:45 AM at Memorial Gunter...

Bertha Hollis

Bertha Hollis

Jul 2, 2020

BERTHA HOLLIS

Bertha Lee Smalley Beaty Hollis, age 89, of Columbus, MS, passed away July 2, 2020, at Trinity Healthcare.  Graveside services will be Friday, July 3, 2020, at 3:00 PM at Mt. Vernon Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Al Hamm officiating.  Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory 903 College St. location is in charge of...

Pamela Sue Aldridge James

Pamela Sue Aldridge James

Jul 1, 2020

PAMELA JAMES

Pamela Sue Aldridge James, age 56, of Columbus, MS, passed away July 1, 2020, at her residence.  Funeral services will be Friday, July 3, 2020, at 1:00 PM at Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Chapel 903 College St. location with Rev. Danny Avery officiating.  The interment will immediately follow at Egger Cemetery...

Charleigh Ford

Charleigh Ford

Jun 27, 2020

CHARLEIGH FORD

Charleigh Dowling Ford, Jr., 78, died June 27, 2020, at The Windsor Place in Columbus, Mississippi. A graveside service officiated by Rev. Anne Russell Bradley was held at Friendship Cemetery on Tuesday, June 30, 2020, with Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home and Crematory in charge of the arrangements.

Charleigh was born in Columbus,...

Beth Jones

Beth Jones

Jun 26, 2020

Beth Jones of Columbus June 26, 2020

Beth Brown Jones Bethea (Beth) Perrin Brown Jones, age 81, died on June 26, 2020 at her home in Columbus. Mrs. Jones was born on September 16, 1938 in Jackson, MS to the late Herbert V. Brown and Rubye Bethea Brown. Graduating from Murrah High School in Jackson, MS, she went on...

Wayne Logan

Wayne Logan

Jun 25, 2020

N Lesley Wayne Logan age 80, died Thursday, June 25, 2020 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus. Services will be held Monday at 12:00 p.m at the 903 College Street Chapel of Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home with Minister George Hutto officiating, burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be held Monday from 10:00 a.m. until service time at...

Ken Klieber

Ken Klieber

Jun 25, 2020

Ken Klieber of Columbus, Mississippi August 7, 1935 - June 25, 2020

KEN KLIEBER Kenneth Paul "Ken" Klieber age 84, died Thursday, June 25, 2020 at his residence in Columbus. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, July 01, 2020 at 12:00 PM at Memorial Gardens of Columbus with Fr. Jeffrey Waldrep officiating. Visitation will be held Wednesday, July 01,...

Marjorie Beasley

Marjorie Beasley

Jun 25, 2020

Marjorie Beasley of Columbus, Mississippi March 2, 1916 - June 25, 2020

MARJORIE EUDY BEASLEY

Marjorie Beasley was born March 2, 1916 in Eupora, Mississippi to Mr. and Mrs. John Oscar Eudy. She died peacefully at her residence on June 25, 2020 at the age of 104.

Graveside services will be will be held Monday,...

Doris C Mcglynn

Doris C Mcglynn

Jun 22, 2020

Doris Ann Bell McGlynn On Monday, June22, 2020, Doris Ann Bell McGlynn, loving wife and mother passed away surrounded by her children and family at age 90. Visitation will be held at the 716 2nd Ave North Chapel of Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 with a celebration of her life beginning...

William "Crump" Pearman

William "Crump" Pearman

Jun 18, 2020

William "Crump" Pearman of Columbus, Mississippi February 5, 1956 - June 18, 2020

William " Crump" Pearman, 64, died June 18, 2020 at his residence in Columbus. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory, College Street location.

Joshua Finch

Joshua Finch

Jun 16, 2020

JOSHUA FINCH

Joshua Morris Finch, age 37, of Columbus, MS, passed away June 16, 2020, at his residence.  Funeral services will be Friday, June 19, 2020, at 11:00 AM at Memorial Gunter Peel Chapel 716 2 nd Ave. North location with Dr. Breck Ladd officiating.  The interment will immediately follow at Rowan Cemetery.  Visitation will be one...

Faye Mccool

Faye Mccool

Jun 15, 2020

FAYE MCCOOL

Miss Robbie Faye McCool, age 70, of Caledonia, MS, passed away June 15, 2020, at her residence.  Funeral services will be Wednesday, June 17, 2020, at 11:00 AM at Memorial Gunter Peel Chapel 716 2 nd Ave. North location with Rev. Steve Blalock and Jason Pennington officiating.  The interment will immediately follow at Pleasant Hill...

Brad T. Lamar

Brad T. Lamar

Jun 14, 2020

Brad T. Lamar of Columbus, Mississippi May 10, 1972 - June 14, 2020

Brad Thomas Lamar passed away peacefully, at his mother’s residence, on June 14, 2020. He was surrounded by his loving family as he left this world to be with his Lord. Brad was born in Columbus on May 10, 1972, to Robert Earl and Rose Mary...

Sheila A. Terrell

Sheila A. Terrell

Jun 13, 2020

Sheila A. Terrell of Columbus, Mississippi December 11, 1954 - June 13, 2020

SHEILA TERRELL Sheila Atkins Terrell age 65, died Saturday, June 13, 2020 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus. Graveside services will be held Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at 10:00 AM at Friendship Cemetery with Rev. Jimmy Criddle officiating, Sheila was born on Saturday, December 11, 1954 in...

Olaf Lavon Burgess

Olaf Lavon Burgess

Jun 11, 2020

Olaf Lavon Burgess of Brooksville, Mississippi August 3, 1925 - June 11, 2020

Olaf L. Burgess age 94 died Thursday June 11, 2020 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory 2nd Ave N.

Beth Feland

Beth Feland

Jun 9, 2020

Beth Feland of Columbus, Mississippi December 25, 1945 - June 9, 2020

Dr. Sarah Elizabeth (Beth) Feland Dr. Sarah Elizabeth (Beth) Feland went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, June 9, 2020, at her home in Columbus, MS. Beth was born on December 25, 1945, in Shelbyville, KY to the late Armstead Milner Feland III and the late...

Dorothy Alice Hodges

Dorothy Alice Hodges

Jun 8, 2020

Dorothy Alice Hodges of Columbus, Mississippi February 9, 1930 - June 8, 2020

DOROTHY HODGES Dorothy Hodges passed away June 8, at The Arrington Assisted Living in Columbus. A graveside service will be held Sunday June 21, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Vaughan Cemetery in Steens for close family and friends. MS Hodges was born February 9, 1930 in...