OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Columbus, Lowndes County & Surrounding Areas

John Daniel Gentry

John Daniel Gentry

Sep 30, 2018

John Daniel Gentry, 34, passed away Sunday, September 30, 2018, in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Services will be held Saturday, October 6, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. at Shaeffer’s Chapel United Methodist Church with Rev. Curtis Bray officiating. Burial will follow at Shaeffer’s Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday, October 5, 2018, at Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory, College...

David Lee Frieze

David Lee Frieze

Sep 29, 2018

David Lee Frieze, age 67, of Columbus, MS, passed away September 29, 2018, at his residence.  A private family memorial service will be held at a later time in Springfield, MO.  Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory,  College St. location is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Frieze was born August 16, 1951, in TX, to the late Dale...

Elizabeth Ann Grant

Elizabeth Ann Grant

Sep 29, 2018

Elizabeth Ann Ott Grant, age 72, of Columbus, MS, passed away September 29, 2018, at Baptist Memorial Hospital.  A private family graveside service will be Wednesday, October 3, 2018, at 11:00 AM at Memorial Gardens of Columbus with Pastor Joseph Nettles officiating.  Visitation will be Tuesday, October 2, 2018, from 5:00 – 8:00 PM at Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral...

Margaret Elizabeth Webb

Margaret Elizabeth Webb

Sep 28, 2018

Margaret Elizabeth“Peggy” Ellis Webb died at home on September 28, 2018, at the age of 96. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, October 6th, at Beersheba Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Columbus, MS, with visitation in the church Fellowship Hall from 9:30 to 10:45 prior to the service.

Kimberly Jo Bailey

Kimberly Jo Bailey

Sep 27, 2018

Kimberly Jo Green Bailey, age 51, of Columbus, MS, passed away September 27, 2018, at her residence.  Funeral services will be Sunday, September 30, 2018, at 2:00 PM at Memorial Gunter Peel Chapel College St. location with Rev. Lisa McClelland officiating.  Visitation will be from 1:00 PM until the time of the service.

Mrs. Bailey was born...

Newell William Brigham, Iii

Newell William Brigham, Iii

Sep 13, 2018

CHRIS BRIGHAM – Newell William “Chris” Brigham, III, age 61, of Tupelo, MS, formerly of Columbus, MS, passed away September 13, 2018, at North Mississippi Medical Center of Tupelo. A memorial service will be Thursday, September 20, 2018, at 11:00 AM at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church of Columbus with Rev. Anne Harris officiating.  Visitation will...

Dorothy Tucker Pilcher

Dorothy Tucker Pilcher

Sep 12, 2018

Mrs. Dorothy T. “Dot” Pilcher, age 89, died Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at her daughter’s home in Foley, AL. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory. Visitation will be Monday, September 17, 2018 at 10:00 AM at Main Street Presbyterian Church. The service will follow at 11:00 AM in...

Col. Jimmy E. Nolen, Jr.

Col. Jimmy E. Nolen, Jr.

Sep 11, 2018

James E. Nolen, Jr. (Colonel, USAF, Ret.), 85, of Columbus, died at home on Tuesday, September, 11, 2018. Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 15, 2018, at 2:00 pm at First Baptist Church. A private family interment will immediately follow at Vernon City Cemetery with full military honors. Visitation will be from 1:30 to 2:00 PM at the church....

Van Lee Hunley

Van Lee Hunley

Sep 9, 2018

VAN LEE HUNLEY III

Van Lee Hunley III, age 37, of Caledonia died Sunday, September 9, 2018 in Columbus, MS. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 pm on Saturday, September 15, 2018 at Yorkville Heights Church of God with Scott Volland officiating.  Interment will immediately follow at Rowan...

William Samaras

William Samaras

Sep 8, 2018

William “Bill” Samaras, 86, passed away Saturday, September 8, 2018, at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. He was born in Urbana, Illinois, October, 22, 1931, to George Arthur and Edna Samaras. Bill spent his childhood years in Hoopeston and would later volunteer for military service in the United States Navy during the Korean War. On December 7, 1952,...

Margaret Walters Evans

Margaret Walters Evans

Sep 8, 2018

Legacy of Living, Loving, Learning and Laughing

Margaret Arlene (Walters) Evans peacefully passed away this Saturday surrounded by her family, her 2 dogs, 103 ceramic roosters and a closet full of new shoes. She died as she lived – her way and on her terms. A Mass...

Faye Williams

Faye Williams

Sep 6, 2018

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FAYE WILLIAMS

Nathalia Claudette "Faye" Williams, age 78 died Thursday, September 06, 2018 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus. Graveside services will be held Monday, September 10, 2018 at 10:00 AM at Mt.Vernon Cemetery.

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Dorothy Loftis Hollis

Dorothy Loftis Hollis

Sep 3, 2018

DOT HOLLIS

Mrs. Dorothy (Dot) Loftis Hollis age 88, passed away Monday, September 3rd at Windsor Place Nursing & Rehab in Columbus. Mrs. Hollis will be laid to rest in a graveside service at Piney Grove Cemetery in Steens on Saturday,...

Virginia Howton

Virginia Howton

Sep 3, 2018

Virginia Lee Howton, age 87, died Monday, September 3, 2018 at Baptist Memorial Hospital – East, Memphis, TN. Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home and Crematory, 2nd Avenue North location. A memorial service will be held Saturday, September 29, 2018 at 1:00 PM at New Salem Baptist Church with Revs....

Jimmie Lee Wilson

Jimmie Lee Wilson

Aug 29, 2018

Jimmie Lee Wilson, 87, died Wednesday, August 29, 2018, at his residence in Caledonia, MS. Services will be held Saturday, September 1, 2018, at 12:00 PM at First Christian Church with Archie Taflinger officiating and assisted by Larry Ferguson and Mike Melvin. Burial will follow at Egger Cemetery in Caledonia, MS. Visitation will be held...

Robert Williams

Robert Williams

Aug 28, 2018

ROBERT WILLIAMS Robert Dale Williams, age 78, of Montevallo, AL, formerly of Columbus, MS, passed away August 28, 2018, at his residence. Funeral services will be Friday, August 31, 2018, at 1:00 PM at Memorial Gunter Peel Chapel College St. location with Pastors Terry and Shirley Hosmer officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Memorial Gardens of Columbus. Visitation will...

Della Miller

Della Miller

Aug 26, 2018

DELLA MILLER Della Katherine Miller, age 94, of Columbus, MS, passed away August 26, 2018, at her residence. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory 2nd Ave. location is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Miller was born September 27, 1923, in Scott County, MS, to the late Neely L. and...

Eleanor Reeves Walters

Eleanor Reeves Walters

Aug 23, 2018

ELEANOR WALTERS

Eleanor Reeves Walters age 83 died Thursday August 23, 2018 at the University of Alabama Birmingham Medical Center.

Services will be held Monday August 27, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at Woodland...

Tommy Lott

Tommy Lott

Aug 23, 2018

Tommy Lott

Thomas E. Lott, Jr., age 82, of Columbus , MS , passed away August 23, 2018, at Baptist Me­morial Hospital .

Funeral services will be Saturday, August 25, 2018, at 5:00 PM at First United Meth­odist Church with Rev....

Susan Wells

Susan Wells

Aug 20, 2018

SUSAN WELLS

Susan Wells age 43 died Monday August 20, 2018 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory 2nd Ave. N.