OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Columbus, Lowndes County & Surrounding Areas
Charlie Box
Nov 9, 2024
Charles “Charlie” Box, 84, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, family member, and friend, peacefully entered into the presence of his Savior on Saturday, November 9, 2024. Born September 19, 1940 in Morgan City, Mississippi, Charles was the son of the late Joe Sebert Box and Mary Lucille (Snyder) Box. He is lovingly remembered by his wife, Glenda Kay (Jobe) Box,...
Sharon Walker McBryde
Nov 8, 2024
Sharon Walker McBryde (55), of Columbus, MS, passed away November 8, 2024, at her home, surrounded by her loving family.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM at First Cumberland Presbyterian Church. The funeral service will follow at 10:30 AM, also at First Cumberland Presbyterian Church, with Pastor Luke Lawson officiating. A graveside...
Faye Gentry
Nov 7, 2024
Faye Gentry age 88 died Thursday, November 07, 2024 at Windsor Place Nursing & Rehab Center in Columbus. Services will be held Saturday, November 09, 2024 at 11:00 AM at Shaeffer's Chapel Methodist Church with Rev. Drew Holland officiating, burial will follow at the church cemetery. Visitation will be held at Saturday one hour prior to service at the church
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Sandra Lea Campbell
Nov 6, 2024
In Loving Memory of Sandra Lea Campbell
June 22, 1945 - November 6, 2024
Sandra Lea Campbell, born on June 22, 1945, was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend who passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on November 6, 2024, at the age of 79, in her daughter’s home. Known by everyone who met her as the sweetest, kindest...
Milton "Jamie" Morrison
Nov 5, 2024
Milton James "Jamie" Morrison, Jr., age 67, of Caledonia, MS, passed away November 5, 2024, at his residence. Memorial services will be Sunday, November 17, 2024, at 2:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be from 1:00 PM until the time of the service at Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory.
Mr. Morrison was born October 18, 1957, in Savannah,...
Jimmy Nowicki
Nov 3, 2024
JIMMY NOWICKI
James Ernest, “Jimmy” Nowicki, Jr. age 44 died Sunday November 3, 2024 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus. A Mass of Resurrection will be held Tuesday November 12, 2024 at 11:30 a.m. at Annunciation Catholic Church with Father Jeffrey Waldrep officiating. A visitation will be held Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. until service time. Jimmy was born on April 8, 1980...
John Owings
Nov 3, 2024
John Dewey Owings III
October 15, 1952 – November 3, 2024
John Dewey Owings III, age 72, passed away on November 3, 2024, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle, surrounded by his family. He was a beloved husband, father, brother, pharmacist, and outdoorsman. John will be remembered for his unwavering love for his family, his dedication to his work, his humor, and his...
Dr. Thomas Little
Nov 2, 2024
Dr. Thomas Dale Little died peacefully on November 2, 2024, at Baptist Memorial Hospital – Golden Triangle, with his sons by his side. He was 88.
Dr. Little was born in Meridian, MS, on June 16, 1936. He graduated from Meridian High School in 1954, from Vanderbilt University in 1958, and from the University of Mississippi Medical School in 1962. He...
Aaron Hill
Nov 1, 2024
Aaron B. Hill, age 87, of Columbus, MS, passed away November 1, 2024, at his residence. Funeral services will be Sunday, November 3, 2024, at 2:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. A private interment will immediately follow at Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1:00 PM until the time of the service.
Mr. Hill was born September 8, 1937, in...
Gayle Martin Keefe
Oct 27, 2024
Gayle Martin Keefe died peacefully on October 27, 2024. She was 93 years old. Mrs. Keefe was a beloved mother and Grammy, counting herself among the delighted few who wear the crown of a great-grandmother. Gayle was born on September 27, 1931, at Onward Plantation, Mississippi to Allie Gertrude Bankston Martin and James Monroe Martin. She was their fourth daughter. Gayle was...
Ronald R. Blevins
Oct 25, 2024
RON BLEVINS
Ronald R. “Ron” Blevins age 78, died Friday October 25, 2024, at Windsor Place Nursing & Rehab Center. Services will be held Sunday October 27, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Chris Rutledge officiating; burial will follow at Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will be held Sunday one hour prior to service at the funeral home.
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Hazel Beatrice Ingram
Oct 24, 2024
Hazel Beatrice Ingram, 87, of Caledonia, Mississippi, passed away peacefully on October 24th, 2024. She was born on August 5th, 1937, in Anguilla, Mississippi and lived a life full of love, creativity, and compassion. Hazel was the beloved wife of the late John Rubin Ingram, and together they raised five wonderful children: Gordon (deceased), Cathy (Charles), Billy(Teri), Cindy (Jason), and...
Paul Sansing
Oct 18, 2024
Paul Walker Sansing, Sr., 86, of Caledonia, Mississippi passed away on October 18, 2024, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, Mississippi.
Paul was born June 29, 1938, in Caledonia, Mississippi to the late Bro. J. F. Sansing and Effie Thompson Sansing. He was a retired brick mason and served in the National Guard. He loved music and could play a...
Ronnie Atkins
Oct 12, 2024
Ronald Denell “Ronnie” Atkins, 79, of Columbus, Mississippi, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, October 12, 2024, at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus, after a brief illness.
Funeral services were held Monday, October 14, at the prior location of First Baptist Church with his former pastor, Dr. Bobby Douglas, and former music minister, Rev. Bobby Sanderson, officiating....
Tommy Lamar Glenn
Oct 11, 2024
Tommy Lamar Glenn Sr. was born in Columbus, Mississippi on October 21, 1943, to James Leslie (Cowboy) Glenn, Jr. and Mollie McCool Glenn. He entered heaven peacefully surrounded by family on October 11, 2024. His family rejoices that he is healed. Tommy is survived by his wife of sixty years, Julia Ann Glenn and his sons Tommy L. Glenn, Jr....
Gary Sessum
Oct 9, 2024
GARY SESSUM
Gary Gene Sessum age 69 died Wednesday October 9, 2024 at his residence. Gary was born on April 26, 1955 in Laurel, MS to the late William E. Sessum and Bonnie Shoemake Sessum. He was a heavy equipment operator. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by 2 brothers Michael Sessum and Ronnie Sessum and a...
Sue Shelton
Oct 9, 2024
Our beloved, Sue Jones Shelton, 92, went to be with her Heavenly Father, October 9th, 2024 at her residence in Columbus, MS. Visitation will be held Friday, October 11th, 2024, at First Baptist Church, 202 7th Street North, Columbus, MS from 12:00 noon - 1:30 p.m. Graveside service will follow at Friendship Cemetery in Columbus, MS, at 2:00 p.m. with...
Mark Killebrew
Oct 1, 2024
Mark Stephen Killebrew, age 66, of Caledonia, MS, passed away October 1, 2024, at his residence. A visitation and Celebration of Life will be Friday, October 4, 2024, from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory.
Mr. Killebrew was born April 16, 1958, in San Antonio, TX, to the late Marty Lucas Killebrew and Miriam Hearn Killebrew...
Austin Mann
Sep 30, 2024
Walter Austin Mann, age 61, of Columbus, MS, passed away September 30, 2024, at Windsor Place. Funeral services will be Thursday, October 3, 2024, at 11:00 AM at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church with Dr. Bill Hurt officiating and Pastor David Honeycutt assisting. The interment will immediately follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until the time...
Betty Joyce Whaley
Sep 28, 2024
BETTY WHALEY
Betty Joyce Whaley age 86 died Saturday September 28, 2024 at Windsor Place Nursing & Rehab Center in Columbus. Graveside services will be held Tuesday October 1, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at Furnace Hill Cemetery in Vernon, Alabama with Pastor Granville Wiggins officiating. Mrs. Whaley was born on February 14, 1938 in Columbus to the late Howard and Ramie...
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