OBITUARIES

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....

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...