OBITUARIES

May 16, 2019

Mary Louise Reed Wilcoxson, age 87 died Thursday, May 16, 2019 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus. Services will be held Monday, May 20, 2019 at 2:00 PM at Memorial Gunter Peel Chapel, 2 nd Avenue North Chapel, with Dr. Shawn Parker officiating, burial will follow at Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will be held Monday from 12:30 until service time at...

May 14, 2019

ALBERT OLIN CUMMINGS

Albert Olin Cummings, 95, passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at Sansing Country Home in Carrollton, Alabama. His celebration of life services will be held at East End Baptist Church on Saturday, May 18, 2019 at 3:00 pm. Burial, with military honors, will follow at Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held at Memorial...

May 9, 2019

Lois Charlene Donaldson of Columbus, Mississippi June 17, 1931 - May 9, 2019

Lois Charlene Hodges Donaldson of Columbus, MS United States Navy Veteran

Lois went to be with the Lord after a short battle with cancer. Lois was the last of eight children born June 17, 1931 in Mathiston, MS to the late Charles Thaddeus Hodges...

May 9, 2019

Robert John Stumpf, Jr. of Columbus, Mississippi October 24, 1940 - May 9, 2019

Robert John Stumpf, Jr., 78, died Thursday, May 9, 2019 at Baptist Memorial Hospital – Golden Triangle. Bob was born on October 24, 1940 in Oak Park, IL.  He attended Lake Park High School in Medinah, IL and graduated from Lake Forest College in Lake...

May 9, 2019

JOE M. HENDRIX

Joe M. Hendrix, born May 23, 1937, son of Talmadge and Iva Barnhill Hendrix from Louisville, Ms, passed away May 9, 2019. He was 81 years old. Mr. Hendrix is survived by his wife, Dorothy Hendrix, son Joe B. Hendrix and his wife Shari, daughter Tammy Hendrix, and his son Jeff Hendrix and his...

May 6, 2019

Ike Winston Savelle of Columbus, Mississippi March 8, 1930 - May 6, 2019

Ike Winston Savelle, Sr., died May 6, 2019 at the age of 89 at his home in Columbus, Mississippi. Visitation will be held Thursday, May 9, 2019  from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory, 2nd Avenue North, in Columbus....

May 5, 2019

MYRRL BEAN

Myrrl Hudson Bean, age 87, of Columbus, MS, died peacefully in her home on May 5, 2019. Funeral services will be Wednesday, May 8, 2019, at 2:30 PM at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Jimmy Criddle officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1:00 PM until...

May 4, 2019

Mary Keesee Mattox Sisson of Columbus passed away peacefully on May 4, 2019. She and her twin brother, James, were born on June 1, 1937, to the late Elisabeth and James Mattox, who called the twins, Sissie and Bud. A memorial service will be Tuesday, May 7, 2019, at 11:00 AM at First United Methodist Church. Visitation will be  ...

May 2, 2019

Dr. Paul Wayne Kantack

Dr. Paul Wayne Kantack, M.D., FAPM, FAPA, age 78, died peacefully at his home in Columbus, Mississippi on May 2, 2019. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of forty-eight (48) years, Catherine Margaret Driscoll Kantack, and his daughter, Kelly Ann Kantack. He is survived by his son, Keith C. Kantack...

May 2, 2019

PERRY CALDWELL III

Perry Ernest Caldwell III, age 66 died Thursday, May 02, 2019 his residence in Columbus. Graveside services will be held Tuesday, May 07, 2019 at 11:00 AM at Friendship Cemetery with Rev. Charlie Whitney officiating

Mr. Caldwell was born on Thursday, April 6, 1953 in Columbus, MS to the late Perry E....

May 1, 2019

LEWIS RAY

On Wednesday, May 1st, 2019, Lewis Ray passed away at home surrounded by family at the age of 87.

Lewis was born in Weir, Mississippi, to L.L. and Bessie Ray.  He settled in Columbus in his early teens.  He was a business owner and sales professional.

On August 11, 1950, he...

May 1, 2019

NORA SIMPSON

Nora Annette Simpson, age 64 died Wednesday, May 01, 2019 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus. A visitation will be held Saturday May 4, 2019 from 11:00 a.m. until noon at Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home 2 nd Ave N.

Mrs. Simpson was born on Monday, February 14, 1955 in Pensacola, FL...

Apr 28, 2019

Verda Johnson Laws of Columbus, Mississippi June 1, 1931 - April 28, 2019

Verda Mae Johnson  Laws, age 87, passed away Sunday, April 28, 2019 in Columbus, MS. Visitation will be Tuesday, April 30, 2019 from 5:00 - 7:00 PM at Main Street Presbyterian Church in Columbus, MS. A funeral service is planned for Wednesday,...

Apr 27, 2019

Mark Hampton Leonard of Columbus, Mississippi April 6, 1948 - April 27, 2019

Mark Hampton Leonard, age 71, of Columbus, MS, passed away from natural causes on April 27, 2019 at his residence.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at First United Methodist Church in Columbus. Visitation at the same...

Apr 26, 2019

Karen Murff Coleman of Columbus, Mississippi March 7, 1953 - April 26, 2019

Karen Brown Murff Coleman, 66, died at her residence on April 26, 2019.

Visitation is Thursday, May 2, 2019,  from 12 noon to 2:00  p.m. at Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory, College Street location. Service will be at 2:00  p.m. with Bro....

Apr 26, 2019

Mary Frances Reese-Sofio of Picayune, Mississippi June 6, 1940 - April 26, 2019

Mary Frances Bates Reese-Sofio, age 78, of Picayune, MS, passed away Friday, April 26, 2019, in Picayune, MS.

A visitation was held Sunday, April 28, 2019 from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm at McDonald Funeral Home, Picayune, MS. Graveside Services will be...

Apr 22, 2019

KAY CALAWAY

Katherine “Kay” Beard Calaway, age 74, of Columbus, MS, passed away April 22, 2019, at her residence.  A memorial service will be Saturday, April 27, 2019, at 2:00 PM at Annunciation Catholic Church with Father Jeffrey Waldrep officiating.  Visitation will be from 1:00 PM until the time of the service.  Memorial...

Apr 21, 2019

Robert B. Borden of Columbus, Mississippi August 8, 1945 - April 21, 2019

ROBERT B. BORDEN

Robert Benjamin Borden age, 73 died peacefully into the arms of Jesus Sunday, April 21, 2019 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus, due to complications of a rare neuro degenerative disease. Typical of Robert, he chose the glorious day of...

Apr 16, 2019

VIRGINIA R. LOGAN Proverbs 31:28 Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her.

Virginia Banks Rogers Logan passed away peacefully at her home in Steens on Tuesday, April 16 at the age of 83. Virginia was born Sept. 6, 1935 in Lamar County, Alabama to the late Bruce and Ila Rogers....

Apr 13, 2019

Edgar Powell Yarborough of Jackson, Mississippi April 13, 2019

Edgar (Ed) Powell Yarborough, 65, died of natural causes at his home in Jackson, MS on April 13, 2019. He was born on October 24, 1953 in Columbus, MS to parents Sedgie Edgar and Lucile Powell Yarborough. He was a graduate of S.D. Lee High School.  Ed earned a B.A....