OBITUARIES

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....

Apr 11, 2019

Maurice Edward Haney of Columbus, Mississippi October 6, 1938 - April 11, 2019

Maurice Edward Haney, beloved husband of Carolyn Brown Haney, passed away early morning at Baptist Memorial Hospital on April 11, 2019.

He was a graduate of Winfield High, Winfield AL. and Mississippi State University .

He...

Apr 4, 2019

Earl Foster Smith, age 84, died on Thursday, April 4, 2019 at his residence with his daughter Carol by his side. Services will be held Saturday, April 6, 2019 at 2:00 at Memorial Gunter Peel College Street Chapel with his son-n–law Reverend Paul Barham officiating. Burial with U.S. Navy Honors will follow at Egger Cemetery . Visitation will be...

Apr 4, 2019

ELIZABETH STUDDARD

Elizabeth W. Studdard, age 99 died Thursday, April 04, 2019 at Care Center of Aberdeen. A visitation be held Sunday April 7, 2019 from 5 until 7 at Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home 2 nd Ave N.

Mrs. Studdard was born on Wednesday, October 15, 1919 in Frue, KY to the...

Apr 2, 2019

JAMES E. SPARKS

James Eugene Sparks, age 64, died Tuesday, April 02, 2019 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus. Services will be held Sunday, April 07, 2019 at 2:00 PM at Memorial Gunter Peel 2nd Ave N. Chapel with Dr. Shawn Parker officiating. Burial with U.S. Air Force Honors will follow at Memorial Gardens of Columbus....

Apr 2, 2019

LERISA WIENKE Lerisa Wienke, age 61, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at her residence in Columbus, MS.  No services are planned at this time.  Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory, College St. Location is in charge of arrangements. Lerisa was born on June 14, 1957 in Jackson, MS to the late Merton Taylor and Evelyn Easterling Whitehead.  She...

Apr 1, 2019

Myrtle Louise Abbott, age 72 died Monday, April 01, 2019 at Methodist Hospital North in Memphis TN. Services will be held Saturday, April 06, 2019 at 12:00 noon at Memorial Gunter Peel 2 nd Ave N Chapel with Bro. John Maxey officiating, burial will follow at Memorial Gardens of Columbus. Visitation will be held Saturday from 10:00 service time...

Apr 1, 2019

RICHARD HOLMES

Richard Allen “Ricky” Holmes, age 63, of Memphis, TN, formerly of Columbus, MS, passed away April 1, 2019, at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, TN.  Funeral services will be Thursday, April 4, 2019, at 2:00 PM at Memorial Gunter Peel Chapel College St. location with Rev. Zach Guess officiating.  The interment...

Mar 31, 2019

TOM KESLER

Thomas Lester Kesler, age 63, of Columbus, MS, passed away March 31, 2019, after a battle with cancer. Funeral services will be Saturday, April 6, 2019, at 11:00 AM at the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd with Rev. Sandra DePriest officiating. Visitation will be held Friday, April 5, 2019, from 5:00 - 8:00 PM...

Mar 31, 2019

Frances Springfield Hargett, age 81, of Columbus, MS, passed away March 31, 2019, at Vineyard Court Nursing Center.  Graveside services will be Wednesday, April 3, 2019, at 11:00 AM at Furnace Hill Cemetery in Vernon, AL, with Rev. Sammy Crawford officiating.  Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory College St. location is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs....

Mar 26, 2019

Heather Lynn Nichols of Columbus, Mississippi September 1, 1976 - March 26, 2019

Heather Lynn Nichols, age 42, died Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at Baptist Memorial Hospital.  Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory, 2nd Avenue North location,  has been entrusted with her arrangements.

The daughter of Gary Allen Nichols and the late Cheryl Williams Buchanan, she...

Mar 26, 2019

WAUNDA KIRKLEY

Waunda Jean Ayers Kirkley, age 86, of West Point, MS, passed away March 26, 2019, at North Mississippi Medical Center in West Point, MS.  A memorial service was held Saturday, March 30, 2019 at Memorial Gunter Peel Chapel College St. location.

Mrs. Kirkley was born January 15,...

Mar 25, 2019

Elizabeth Bourland “Beth” Jolly died Monday, March 25, 2019, at the age of 66, at her home in West Point, MS. Beth was born on May 18, 1952, in Charleston, SC, to Dr. Walter Lee Bourland and Mrs. Martha Wright “Tommie” Bourland of Tupelo. She is survived by her husband of forty years, David Bernard Jolly; her children, Dr....

Mar 23, 2019

Harold L. Dobbs, 89 beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather passed away peacefully Saturday, March 23, 2019 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus, Miss.

He died of a worn out, but very large and well used heart. He was a larger-than-life renowned story teller, self-styled amateur historian and a huge fan of Jerry Clower (often heard to...

Mar 23, 2019

NORMA BAGNALL

Norma Harry Bagnall, age 102 died Saturday March 23, 2019 at North Mississippi Medical Center, Tupelo. No local services are planned at this time. Mrs. Bagnall was born on November 12, 1916 in Ilion, New York to the late Howard and Georgia Wallace Harry. Until moving to Mississippi to be near family, she...

Mar 21, 2019

CHARLOTTE BURKS

Charlotte Merle Crowe Burks, age 82 died Thursday, March 21, 2019 at Avonlea Assisted Living in Tupelo. Graveside services will be held Sunday, March 24, 2019 at 3:30 PM at Memorial Gardens of Columbus with Dr. Bill Duncan officiating. Visitation will be held Sunday March 24, 2019 from 2PM until 3PM at Memorial...