OBITUARIES

Oct 26, 2019

Goldia Hart, a long-time resident of Columbus, died Saturday, October 26, 2019 at her residence.

Visitation will be Tuesday, October 29, 2019 from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm at Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory, 2 nd Avenue North. A Graveside and Celebration of life service will follow immediately at Friendship Cemetery with the Reverend Byron...

Oct 25, 2019

Robert Davinson of Columbus, Mississippi October 25, 2019

Robert Davinson, age 70, of Columbus, MS, passed away October 25, 2019, at his residence.  Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory College St. location

Oct 24, 2019

Willis Pope, III of Columbus, Mississippi April 11, 1946 - October 24, 2019

Willis Pope, III, passed away Thursday, October 24, 2019 at Baptist Memorial Hospital – Golden Triangle after a two-year battle with cancer. Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory, 2 nd Avenue North, has been entrusted with his arrangements. Services will be Sunday, October 27, 2019...

Oct 23, 2019

Gail Pritchard Juanita Gail Pritchard, 57, passed away on Wedensday, October 23, 2019 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus, MS.  No services are scheduled at this time.  Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory, 2nd Ave. North Location is in charge of arrangements. Gail was born on March 21, 1962  in Maben, MS to Thomas Pritchard and the late Patsy...

Oct 22, 2019

DEAN YOUNG – Edna Dean Logan Young, age 89, of Steens, MS, passed away October 22, 2019, at her residence.  Funeral services will be Thursday, October 24, 2019, at 11:00 AM at Memorial Gunter Peel Chapel College St. location with Allen Jones officiating.  The interment will immediately follow at Woodlawn Church of Christ Cemetery of Steens, MS. ...

Oct 22, 2019

FRED KERBY

Fred Dodge Kerby, age 82, of Las Vegas, NV, passed away October 22, 2019, at his residence.  Graveside services will be Saturday, November 9, 2019, at 11:00 AM at Friendship Cemetery with Rev. Sandra Depriest officiating.  Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory College St. location is in charge of arrangements.

Oct 22, 2019

Fred Dodge Kerby of Las Vegas, Nevada June 11, 1937 - October 22, 2019

Fred D. Kerby, 82, of Las Vegas, NV, dies October 22, 2019 at his residence. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory, College Street location.

Oct 17, 2019

DAWN BUTZ

Amanda Dawn Butz, age 55, died Thursday, October 17, 2019 at Texas Health Resources in Bedford, TX. Services will be held Saturday, October 26, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Memorial Gunter Peel 2 nd Ave N Chapel with Bro. Ron Delgado officiating. Burial will follow at Friendship Cemetery,Columbus. Visitation will be held one...

Oct 14, 2019

Magdalene Lofton Watt, age 69, of Columbus, MS, passed away October 14, 2019, at her residence.  Graveside services will be Wednesday, October 16, 2019, at 11:00 AM at Memorial Gardens of Columbus with Rev. Paul Shaw officiating.  Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory College St. location is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Watt was born May...

Oct 13, 2019

BETTYE JONES

Bettye Miller Jones, age 89 died Sunday, October 13, 2019 at her residence in Columbus. Graveside services will be held Saturday, October 19, 2019 at 3:00 PM at Masonic Cemetery in Amory, with Rev. Anne Russell Bradley officiating. Visitation will be held at First United Methodist Church, Columbus Saturday, October 19, 2019 from...

Oct 11, 2019

Ricky “Rick” Linden Michaels, 53, passed away on Friday, October 11, 2019. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at 12:00 PM at Vibrant Church with Bro. Ron Delgado officiating.  Visitation will be held from 10:30 AM until service time at the church.  Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory, 2 nd Ave. North Location has...

Oct 10, 2019

TOM WELLS

Willard Thomas “Tom” Wells, age 80, of Columbus, MS, passed away October 10, 2019, at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS.  Funeral services will be Thursday, October 17, 2019, at 11:00 AM at Memorial Gunter Peel Chapel College St. location with Dr. Shawn Parker officiating.  The interment will follow at the North Mississippi Veterans Memorial...

Oct 9, 2019

FRAN HAWKINS – Frances Ann “Fran” Easley Hawkins, age 79, of Columbus, MS, passed away October 9, 2019, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, MS. Funeral services will be Friday, October 11, 2019, at 2:00 PM at Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory College St. location with Rev. Curtis Bray officiating. The interment will immediately follow at...

Oct 7, 2019

JOSH JOURDAN

Joshua Wayne “Josh” Jourdan, age 33, of Columbus, MS, passed away October 7, 2019, at Baptist Memorial Hospital.  Funeral services will be Friday, October 11, 2019, at 3:00 PM at Memorial Gunter Peel Chapel 2 nd Ave. location with Rev. Ryan Thorn and Tony Montgomery officiating.  The interment will immediately follow...

Oct 6, 2019

Lucille Alexander of Columbus, Mississippi February 23, 1930 - October 6, 2019

LUCILLE D. ALEXANDER

Lucille D. Alexander, age 89 died Sunday, October 06, 2019 at Trinity Healthcare Center in Columbus. Services will be held Friday, October 11, 2019 at 11:00 AM at Memorial Gunter Peel 2 nd Ave N. Chapel with Bro. Gerald Branhum...

Oct 4, 2019

Dr. Hiroji Noguchi ( 野口広治 )

Dr. Hiroji Noguchi passed October 4, 2019 at his residence. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, October 8 at 2 pm with visitation one hour prior to service at Annunciation Catholic Church. Burial will be at a later date.

Dr. Noguchi was...

Oct 1, 2019

Richard N. Humphreys of Columbus, Mississippi November 3, 1926 - October 1, 2019

Richard Newton (Rick) Humphreys

Richard N. (Rick) Humphreys died on October 1, 2019, at his home.

Mr. Humphreys was born November 3, 1926, in Memphis, TN to the late Robert Baxter & Ruby Hughes Humphreys. He was also preceded in death by...

Sep 22, 2019

CMSgt. Robert Alexander Christopher (Ret.), 85, of Burkburnett, passed away peacefully at House of Hope in Wichita Falls on Sunday, September 22, 2019.

The family will receive friends between 6 and 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at Owens & Brumley Funeral Home in Burkburnett.  Arrangements are under the direction of Owens &...

Sep 21, 2019

J. V. CARR

James V. Carr, Jr., affectionately know as ‘Coach’ passed away at his residence, Saturday, September 21, 2019. Often seen with either a tennis racket in his left hand or wearing a bow tie, Coach was born July 17, 1925 to James V. Carr and Mary Wall Carr. After graduation from Clinton High School in...

Sep 20, 2019

Vernon Studdard of Amory, Mississippi April 30, 1948 - September 20, 2019

VERNON STUDDARD

Vernon Aaron Studdard, Jr., age 71, of Amory, MS, formerly of Columbus, MS, passed away September 20, 2019, at his residence.  A memorial service will be Wednesday, September 25, 2019, at 1:00 PM at First Baptist Church with Dr....