OBITUARIES

Jun 17, 2018

CECIL BERRY

Cecil Fay Berry age 81, died Sunday, June 17, 2018 at Mississippi State Veterans Home in Oxford. Services will be held Thursday, June 21, 2018 at 2:00 PM at Ethelsville Baptist Church with Rev. Mel Howton officiating, burial will follow at the church...

Jun 13, 2018

MARY JANE RAINES Mary Jaine Raines, 68, passed away Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at North Mississippi Medical Center in West Point. Mrs. Raines was born on October 18, 1949 in Bolivar County, MS.  She worked for many years as a waitress. Mrs. Raines was preceded in death  by her mother, Mary Joyce Chandler.  She is survived by her brothers Henry...

Jun 12, 2018

DAVID SHELBY VAN EVERY, SR.

David Shelby Van Every Sr. age 64 departed this life, Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus. Graveside services will be held Saturday, June 16, 2018 at 12:30 PM at Friendship Cemetery with Pastor Marcus Van Every officiating. Visitation will be...

Jun 9, 2018

JAMES “DOUG” FERGUSON

James Douglas Ferguson age 68 died Saturday, June 09, 2018 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus. Services will be held Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at 3:00 PM at Memorial Gunter Peel Chapel with Rev. Mike Hall officiating; burial will follow at Egger Cemetery....

Jun 6, 2018

Shelia Diane Howton Sayad-Assadi, age 63, of Columbus, MS, passed away June 6, 2018, at her residence.  A memorial service will be Saturday, June 9, 2018, at 2:00 PM at Memorial Gunter Peel Chapel 2nd Ave. location with Rev. Mel Howton officiating.  Visitation will be from 1:00 PM until the time of the service. Mrs. Sayad-Assadi was born January 10,...

Jun 5, 2018

Robert Liddell Dunlap, age 80, of Caledonia, MS, passed away June 5, 2018, at his residence.  A memorial service will be Saturday, June 16, 2018, at 11:00 AM at Kolola Springs Baptist Church with Rev. Don Harding officiaing.  Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory College St. location is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Dunlap was born September 4, 1937,...

Jun 5, 2018

Mrs. Olean George Salley, age 88, formerly of Columbus, died June 5, 2018 at her residence in West Point, MS. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory, 2nd Avenue North. Visitation will be Friday, June 8, 2018 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home,...

Jun 1, 2018

Gilliam Stelling Harris died June 1, 2018 at 5:30 p.m. He was born September 25, 1927.  He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Gilliam Sims Harris and Marguerite Stelling Harris and his sons Joel Leslie Harris and Benjamin Jay Harris.  He is sGurvived by his wife Patricia Norris Harris, Son John (Carolyn)...

May 31, 2018

DON WINSTEAD

Donald Leslie "Don" Winstead age 81, died Thursday, May 31, 2018 at his residence in Columbus. Services will be held Sunday, June 03, 2018 at 3:00 PM at Artesia Baptist Church with Rev. Jeff Morgan officiating, burial will follow at Memorial Gardens Park...

May 31, 2018

NELL CALDWELL

Frances Gaynell “Nell” James Caldwell, age 87, of Columbus, MS, passed away May 31, 2018, at Baptist Memorial Hospital.  Funeral services will be Monday, June 4, 2018, at 12:00 PM at Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home Chapel 2 nd Ave. location with Rev. Charlie Whitney officiating.  The interment will immediately follow at Friendship Cemetery.  Visitation...

May 29, 2018

DAVID BROWN David Ray Brown, age 62, of Columbus, MS, passed away May 29, 2018, at his residence.  Private family graveside services will be Saturday, June 9, 2018, at 10:30 AM at Friendship Cemetery to celebrate the life of a man who truly enjoyed helping others more than himself.  Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory 2nd Ave. location is...

May 26, 2018

MARTHA POLK LEIGH; May 17, 1921 – May 26, 2018

On May 26, 2018, Martha Polk Leigh of Columbus, Mississippi entered eternal life with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Martha was born in Memphis, Tennessee on May 17, 1921 to Oguerita Morrison Polk...

May 25, 2018

Mary Frances Brown May 1, 1928 - May 25, 2018

MARY FRANCES BROWN Mary Frances Aldridge Brown, age 90, of Caledonia, MS, passed away May 25, 2018, at her residence.  Funeral services will be Sunday, May 27, 2018 , at 2:00 PM at New Salem Baptist Church, 7086 Wolf Road with Bro. Billy Abrams officiating.  The interment will immediately...

May 22, 2018

Robert Linwood Butler, age 86, of Columbus, MS, passed away May 22, 2018, at his residence.  Funeral services will be Friday, May 25, 2018, at 2:00 PM at Memorial Gunter Peel Chapel 2nd Ave. location with Rev. Kenny Gardner officiating and Kenny McDaniel assisting.  The interment will immediately follow at Memorial Gardens of Columbus with military honors. Visitation will be...

May 22, 2018

James C. Gregory Sr. age 91, died Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus. Services will be held Friday, May 25, 2018 at 11:00 AM at Memorial Gunter Peel 2nd Ave N. Chapel with Brett Burleson officiating. Burial, with U.S. Military Honors, will follow at Memorial Gardens of Columbus. Visitation will be held...

May 18, 2018

MARY RAY WOOTEN

Mary Ann Ray Wooten age 67, died Friday, May 18, 2018 at Helen Keller Hospital in Sheffield AL. Services will be held Sunday, May 20, 2018 at 2:00 PM at Memorial Gunter Peel 2nd Ave N. Chapel with Rev. James Gardner officiating,...

May 16, 2018

Obituary for Jeanne Ann Lawrence Howard Atkins

Jeanne Ann Lawrence Howard Atkins departed this world on May 16, 2018. She was born on April 29, 1941 to Margaret Maxine Jones Lawrence and Dewitt Leslie Lawrence in Columbus, Mississippi. Jeanne Ann was preceded in death by her parents, older brothers...

May 13, 2018

Bubbie Yelverton Douglas Anderson “Bubbie” Yelverton, Jr., age 52 passed away Sunday, May 13, 2018 at University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at Memorial Gunter and Peel Funeral Home, 2nd Ave. North location in Columbus, MS. Funeral services will...

May 12, 2018

Homer E. (Billy) Brewer

Homer E. (Billy) Brewer, 83, died on Saturday, May 12, 2018, in Memphis, Tennessee.

Born in Columbus, Mississippi on October 8, 1934, Brewer lived a full and spiritual life and was...

May 10, 2018

Thaxter Allen Porter, age 72, of Columbus, MS, passed away May 10, 2018, at Baptist Memorial Hospital.  Graveside services will be Monday, May 14, 2018, at 2:00 PM at Friendship Cemetery with Rev. Billy Little officiating.  Visitation will be Monday, May 14, 2018, from 1:00 - 1:45 PM at Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory 2nd Ave. location. Mr....