OBITUARIES

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...

Mar 19, 2019

Mildred Christine Jaynes of Columbus, Mississippi February 22, 1927 - March 19, 2019

Mildred Christine Jaynes, age 92 died Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at Vineyard Court Nursing Center in Columbus. Graveside services will be held Thursday, March 21, 2019 at 2:30 PM at Memorial Gardens with Rev. Jearl Hunley officiating. Visitation will be held Thursday from 1:00 PM until...

Mar 16, 2019

Elena Pabros Delim Sims, 87, of Steens, MS passed away March 16 at her home. A private family service will be held at Memorial Gardens in Columbus, MS with Bro. Martin Gardner officiating and Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home directing.

Mrs. Sims was born December 21, 1931 to the late Macaria Pabros and Mariano Delim of Manila,...

Mar 16, 2019

Jody McKnight Weiss, age 85, of Columbus, MS, passed away March 16, 2019, at her residence.  Graveside services will be Monday, March 18, 2019, at 2:00 PM at Friendship Cemetery with Rev. Anne Harris officiating.  Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory 2 nd Ave. North location is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Weiss was born July...

Mar 14, 2019

ROBERT LOFTIS – Robert Lee “Bob” Loftis, age 90, of Caledonia, MS, passed away March 14, 2019, at Covington County Hospital in Collins, MS. Funeral services will be Monday, March 18, 2019, at 2:00 PM at Caledonia United Methodist Church with Rev. Charity Gordon and Rev. Don Harding officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Egger Cemetery. Visitation will...

Mar 13, 2019

Reverend Marion “Bubba” Dees, Jr., age 68, of Columbus, MS was surrounded by his family at his residence when he received his healing and went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 13, 2019. Bubba was born to the late Marion Dees Sr. and Bessie Mae Wasson Dees on November 28, 1950 in Kosciusko, Attala County, Mississippi. God...

Mar 11, 2019

SHARON PATTERSON

Sharon Anne Ambrose Patterson, age 67, of Aberdeen, MS, passed away peacefully with her children and family by her side on Monday, March 11, 2019 at Trinity Healthcare Center in Columbus, MS. Services will be held Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at 1:00 PM at Aberdeen First Baptist Church; burial will follow at Graham...

Mar 4, 2019

DORIS PAULINE SOWELL

Doris Sowell, 94, passed away Monday, March 4, 2019 at her residence in Columbus. Graveside services will be held Thursday, March 7, 2019 at 2:00 pm at Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory, College Street location is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Sowell was born on October 20,...

Mar 2, 2019

Vickie Lynn Boone Murphree, age 48, of Columbus, MS, passed away March 2, 2019, at her residence.  Funeral services will be Wednesday, March 6, 2019, at 2:00 PM at Memorial Gunter Peel Chapel 2 nd Ave. location with Rev. Steve Blalock officiating.  The interment will immediately follow at Living Faith Tabernacle Cemetery.  Visitation will be from noon until the...

Feb 27, 2019

JEAN WIGGINS – Laura Jean Wiggins, age 89, of Caledonia, MS, passed away at her residence February 27, 2019, surrounded by her daughters and niece.  Funeral services will be Saturday, March 2, 2019, at 11:00 AM at Memorial Gunter Peel Chapel 2 nd Ave. location with Rev. Steve Brown officiating.  The interment will immediately follow at Rowan...

Feb 27, 2019

Donald Charles Schippel of Columbus, Mississippi February 8, 1942 - February 27, 2019

Donald Charles “Donnie” Schippel, age 77, died in Columbus, Mississippi, on February 27, 2019.

Donnie was doing what he loved to do. His entire life was dedicated to being there for anyone, especially the people he loved, and that was many. He was our...

Feb 26, 2019

JOANN EAVES

JoAnn Hill Eaves, 63, passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at her residence in Sulligent, AL. Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 1, 2019 at 10:00 am at Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory, College Street location with Rev. Joe Mosely officiating. Interment will immediately follow at Rowan Cemetery. Visitation...

Feb 24, 2019

ROBERT LIVINGSTON

Robert Lee Livingston, age 64 died Sunday, February 24, 2019 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at    2:00 PM at The Livingston Family Cemetery. Visitation will be held at Memorial Gunter Peel 2nd Ave N. Tuesday, February 26, 2019 from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM....

Feb 23, 2019

JOY LANDRUM

Joy Ruth Landrum, age 86 died Saturday, February 23, 2019 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus. Graveside services will be held Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at    2:30 PM at Memorial Gardens of Columbus. Visitation will be held Tuesday, February 26, 2019 from 12:00 PM until 2:00 PM at Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home 2...

Feb 19, 2019

WILLIAM LAMAR – William Glenn Lamar, age 52, of Columbus, MS, passed away February 19, 2019, at his residence.  A memorial service will be Friday, February 22, 2019, at 2:00 PM at Memorial Gunter Peel Chapel 2 nd Ave. location with Rev. Glenn Miller officiating.  Visitation will be from 1:00 PM until the time of the service....

Feb 18, 2019

Mavis Clemmons Derden Clinton, MS

Mavis Clemmons Derden, 89, passed away surrounded by her family at Baptist Hospital on February 18, 2019, from complications of a stroke. She was born October 24, 1929, in Pickens County, AL, to Elvin Elijah and Ada Woolbright Clemmons. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband of 48...