OBITUARIES

Charles Dewey Bush

Aug 20, 2018

Charles Dewey Bush, age 65, of Steens, MS, passed away August 20, 2018, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo,...

Polly Ann Drewery

Aug 18, 2018

Polly Ann Weaver Drewery, age 69, of Columbus, MS, passed away August 18, 2018, at Sactuary Hospice in Tupelo, MS.  A memorial service will be held at a later date at Victory Tabernacle Church with Rev. Granville Wiggins officiating. In lieu of fllowers, a contribution in Polly's honor to Sanctuary Hospice in Tupelo, MS would be appreciated, or to the...

Murline Gibson

Aug 18, 2018

MURLINE GIBSON – Murline Swartz Gibson, age 77, of Artesia, MS, passed away August 18, 2018, at Baptist Memorial Hospital. ...

Homer Franklin Swain

Aug 16, 2018

Homer Franklin Swain, age 79, of Columbus, MS, passed away August 16, 2018, at Baptist Memorial Hospital.  Funeral services will be Sunday, August 19, 2018, at 3:00 PM at Memorial Gunter Peel Chapel College St. location with Rev. Sammy Crawford, officiating.  The interment will immediately follow at Friendship Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 1:00 PM until the time of the...

Bonnie Sessum

Aug 10, 2018

Bonnie Mae Sessum age 91 died Friday, August 10, 2018 at her residence in Caledonia.  Services will be held Monday, August 13, 2018 at 11:00 AM at New Salem Baptist Church with Rev. Mel Howton officiating. Burial will follow at Egger Cemetery. Visitation will be held Monday one hour prior to service at the church....

Mary Emma Hamiter

Aug 6, 2018

Mary Emma Elliot Hamiter, 85,  died Monday, August 06, 2018 at her residence in Columbus, MS. Services will be held Saturday, August 11, 2018 at  11:00 AM at  Memorial Gunter Peel Chapel 2nd Ave. N. Location with Rev. Jimmy Ray  officiating. Burial will immediately follow at Mt. Zion Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Memorial Gunter...

Richard Lee Coleman

Aug 5, 2018

Richard Lee Coleman, 53, unexpectedly passed away on Sunday, August 5, 2018, at Perdido Beach, Alabama. Richard was  a dedicated father and a loving husband, who was  suddenly taken from this world and those he loved. He can ultimately be defined as a selfless and devout...

Emily Falkner Shull

Aug 2, 2018

EMILY SHULL

Emily Falkner Shull, age 93, died Thursday, August 02, 2018, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus, MS.. Services were held Saturday, August 04, 2018, at 1:00 PM at Main Street Presbyterian Church with Rev. Todd Matocha officiating, with burial following at Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will...

Flora Blalock

Aug 2, 2018

FLORA BLALOCK Miss Flora Blalock, age 99, of Millport, AL, passed away August 2, 2018, at Fayette Medical Center Long Term Care in Fayette, AL. Funeral services will be Saturday, August 4, 2018, at 11:00 AM at Kennedy Baptist Church with Bro. Keith Martin officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Millport City Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, August 3,...

Terry Martin

Jul 29, 2018

Terry Lane Martin passed away after a short illness, Sunday July 29, 2018 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus. A memorial service will be held Wednesday August 1, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church with Dr. Shawn Parker and Rev. Bobby Sanderson officiating. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. until...

Robert Lake Turnage

Jul 24, 2018

ROBERT LAKE TURNAGE A life filled with service to others that began as a young Eagle Scout and led to a military career pinnacle of being named the Commanding Officer of a Navy destroyer and a Naval Weapons Station, reached its conclusion on July 24, 2018. Captain Robert Lake Turnage, USN (Ret.) passed away peacefully in Birmingham, Alabama on Tuesday,...

Darvin Dewayne Pitts

Jul 23, 2018

DARVIN PITTS

Darvin Dwayne Pitts age 78 died Monday, July 23, 2018 at his residence in Columbus. Graveside services will be held Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at 11:00 AM at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Clark Richardson officiating.

Mr. Pitts was...

Ruth Blalock Bailey

Jul 21, 2018

Ruth Blalock Bailey, age 101, of Columbus, MS, passed away July 21, 2018 at her residence.  Funeral services will be Monday, July 23, 2018 at 3:00 PM at Memorial Gunter Peel Chapel College St. location with Rev. Jerry Mitchell officiating.  The interment will follow at 4:30 PM at Greenwood Cemetery in West Point, MS.  Visitation will be from 1:00 PM...

Peggy Glover

Jul 19, 2018

Peggy Glover, whose perpetually optimistic outlook and approach to life awed those who knew her, died peacefully in her sleep Thursday . She had just turned 87 on Tuesday .

Born in the...

Martha Elizabeth Stanback

Jul 19, 2018

Martha Elizabeth Johnson Stanback, age 81, of Columbus, MS, passed away July 19, 2018, at Vineyard Court Nursing Center.  A private family graveside service will be held at Memorial Gardens of Columbus with Rev. Carolyn Hulen officating.  Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory 2nd Ave. North location is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Stanback was born March 1, 1937,...

Mildred Ray Gray

Jul 14, 2018

Mildred Ray Gray, age 91, died Saturday, July 14, 2018 at Trinity Healthcare Center in Columbus, MS. Services will be held at Memorial Funeral Home in Columbus at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 18 with Reverend Charles Whitney officiating.  Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. prior to the service.  Burial will be at 3 p.m....

James A. Mattison

Jul 13, 2018

JAMES A. MATTISON

James Arthur Mattison age 93 died Friday, July 13, 2018 at Baptist Memorial Hospital Columbus. Services will be held Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at 6:00 PM at Memorial Gunter Peel Chapel with Rev. John Gainer officiating; visitation will be held one hour...

Julia Pridmore Richey

Jul 10, 2018

Julia Pridmore Richey age 79 formally of Columbus, MS died July 10, 2018 in Phoenix,

She passed peacefully in her sleep with her son Kevin by her side. Mrs. Richey was

born on September 25, 1938 to the late Walter and Leola Pridmore....

Grace Walden

Jul 8, 2018

Miss Grace Walden, age 95, of Columbus, MS, passed away July 9, 2018 , at Baptist Memorial Hospital.  Visitation will begin at 9:00 AM on Wednesday, July 11, 2018  at Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home and Crematory, 2nd Avenue North. A memorial service will follow at 10:00 AM in the chapel of  Memorial Gunter Peel Chapel, 2nd Avenue North  with...

Jack Hammons White

Jul 7, 2018

Dr. Jack Hammons White The Memorial Service for Dr. Jack Hammons White, age 76, who died July 7, 2018, at his Columbus residence, will be held at three o’clock in the afternoon of August 18, 2018, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 318 College Street, Columbus, Mississippi, with the Very Rev. Anne Harris officiating. Dr. White, son of Jack and Lucille...