OBITUARIES

May 21, 2019

JOHN INGRAM

John Ruben Ingram, age 84 died Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at his residence in Caledonia. Graveside services were held Thursday, May 23, 2019 at 11:00 AM at Friendship Cemetery.

Mr. Ingram was born on Wednesday, April 10, 1935 in McCool, MS to the late Julius Gordon and Louise Wade Ingram. He...

May 21, 2019

SCOTT HARDY

J. Scott Hardy, 70, Johnson City, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2019, as a result of complications related to diabetes. He was the oldest son of Helen and the late James Hardy, of Columbus, Mississippi. Scott was a transplant to East Tennessee from Mississippi. Education was in Jackson, attending Murrah High and Millsaps College, where...

May 20, 2019

RACHEL LOWE

Within moments of meeting someone new, Rachel Lowe had a question for the new person in her life. “Tell me about your family….” she would say as she took the person by the hand and looked them in the eye. From there, she would remember every fact shared and even months later recall vivid details...

May 16, 2019

Alter Lee Townsend of Columbus, Mississippi October 24, 1931 - May 16, 2019

ALTER LEE TOWNSEND

Alter Lee Townsend,age 87 died Thursday, May 16, 2019 at Aurora Health & Rehab Center in Columbus. Services will be held Sunday, May 19, 2019 at 2:00 PM at Living Faith Tabernacle Church with Rev. James Gardner officiating,  burial...

May 16, 2019

WILLIE M. BOOZER Willie Miles Boozer, age 90, died Thursday, May 16, 2019 at Dugan Methodist Senior Services Nursing Home in West Point. Services will be held Saturday, May 18, 2019 at 11:00 AM at the Columbus Church of Christ, 2401 7th Street North, with Minister Don Cole officiating, and burial will follow at Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will be...

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....