OBITUARIES

Dec 13, 2017

Jimmie Hemphill Howard, age 86, of Columbus, MS, passed away December 13, 2017, at Windsor Place.  Graveside services will be Saturday, December 16, 2017, at 11:00 AM at Friendship Cemetery with Dr. Shawn Parker officiating.  Visitation will be Saturday, December 16, 2017 , from 10:00 AM until 10:45 AM at Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory College St. location....

Dec 11, 2017

Harvey George Finger, age 83, of Columbus, MS, passed away December 11, 2017, at Baptist Memorial Hospital.  Funeral services will be Thursday, December 14, 2017, at 11:00 AM at Mt. Zion Baptist Church.  The interment will immediately follow at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery with full military honors.  Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until the time of the service. ...

Dec 11, 2017

MARY MIMS

Mary Lois Mims age 84 died Monday, December 11, 2017 at Trinity Healthcare Center in Columbus MS. Services will be held Friday, December 15, 2017 at 2:00 PM at Memorial Gunter Peel Chapel 2nd Ave North with Rev. Sammy Crawford officiating,  burial will...

Dec 9, 2017

Linda Jean Hardy Goley, age 73, of Caledonia, MS, passed away peacefully at her home on December 9, 2017, surrounded by her loved ones. Graveside services will be Monday, December 11, 2017, at 2:00 PM at Egger Cemetery with Rev. Ed Knox officiating.  Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory 2nd Ave. location is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Goley...

Dec 2, 2017

LANNIE PERKINS William Lannie Perkins age 87 died Saturday, December 02, 2017 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus. Services will be held Wednesday, December 06, 2017 at 11:30 AM at Yorkville Heights Church with Rev. John Rhodes, Rev. Granville Wiggins and other family members officiating. Burial will follow at Ebenezer Cemetery. Visitation will be held Wednesday December 6, 2017 from 10:00...

Dec 1, 2017

F.C. BURNS, JR.

Fayette Charles Burns, Jr., age 92, died Friday, December 01, 2017, at Baptist Memorial Hospital , Columbus . Memorial services with U.S. Army Honors, will be held Tuesday, December 05, 2017, 2:00 PM, at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Gene Bramlett officiating. Visitation will...

Nov 27, 2017

Ronnie Gene Tate, age 71, of Columbus, MS, passed away November 27, 2017, at Aurora Health & Rehab.   Funeral services will be Saturday, December 2, 2017, at 1:00 PM at Memorial Gunter Peel Chapel 2nd Ave. North location with Rev. Grant Mithcell officiating.  The interment will immediately follow at Memorial Gardens of Columbus.  Visitation will be one hour prior to...

Nov 24, 2017

Mary Kate McCarter Roberts of Columbus, Mississippi, died peacefully at her home on November 24, 2017, surrounded by the people and pets she loved. She was born in Columbus on December 28, 1946, to Marietta Ward McCarter and Robert Bruce (Bill) McCarter. She enjoyed a typical 1950s childhood with family and friends and made her way around town first on...

Nov 23, 2017

AMOS RUSHING Elbert Amos Rushing, age 82, of Columbus, MS, passed away at home, Thursday, November 23, 2017.  A celebration of life service will be held at 6:00 pM & the service starts at 6:30 PM , Thursday, November 30 at State Line Baptist Church.  The address is 7560 182 East Columbus, MS, 39702. Brother Robert Gillis will be officiating. ...

Nov 22, 2017

William Stephen “Steve " Spencer, age 65, died Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at Baptist Memorial Hospital – Golden Triangle. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home and Crematory, 2nd Avenue North.  Visitation will be Saturday, November 25, 2017 at 1:00 PM in the Atrium of Annunciation Catholic Church, followed by a ...

Nov 21, 2017

James Charles “Jimmy” Galloway, Jr., died peacefully at his home on November 21, 2017, with his family at his side. Throughout a seven-month battle with melanoma cancer, Jimmy continued to fight the good fight even in his final days, never losing his optimism, his humor, or, most importantly, his unwavering faith in the Lord.

Nov 20, 2017

Bettye Jane Allen Kerby, 87, died peacefully in Columbus on Monday, November 20, 2017. Funeral services will be at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 25. Visitation will be at the church at 12:30 p.m.

Bettye Jane was born on April 22, 1930, in West...

Nov 16, 2017

JO-ANN HEMBY KIDD

Jo-Ann Hemby Kidd, age 64 died Thursday, November 16, 2017 at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis. Services will be held Sunday, November 19, 2017 at 2:00 PM at Memorial Gunter Peel College St. with Pastor Mike Bonner officiating; burial will follow at Memorial Gardens...

Nov 14, 2017

RICKY WILLIAMS Ricky Wayne Williams, age 61, of Columbus, MS, passed away November 14, 2017, at his residence.  Funeral services will be Saturday, November 18, 2017, at 11:00 AM at Memorial Gunter Peel Chapel College St. location.  The interment will immediately follow at Botters Cemetery in Caledonia, MS. Visitation will be Friday, November 17, 2017 , from 6:00 - 8:00...

Nov 13, 2017

Sarah Middlebrook “Sally” McClanahan, age 74, died Monday, November 13, 2017 at her home in Columbus. Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home and Crematory, 2nd Avenue North, will be in charge of her arrangements. A memorial service will be Thursday, November 16, 2017 at 11:00 AM at Covenant United Methodist Church, with Rev. Gene Bramlett and...

Nov 10, 2017

Estanislado G. “Tony” Torrez, age 84, died Friday, November 10, 2017 at his home in Columbus. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home and Crematory, 2nd Avenue North. Visitation will be Wednesday, November 15, 2017 from 9:30 AM to the time of the service in the Atrium of Annunciation Catholic Church....

Nov 10, 2017

Doris Francis Gerber of Columbus, MS passed away Nov 10th at The Arrington at Plantation Pointe. Born July 9, 1922 in Cranford, NJ, she was the daughter of Howard and Anna Francis. She spent most of her life in Bloomfield NJ, Scotch Plains NJ, and then retired in Palm City, FL. In 2007, she moved...

Nov 4, 2017

OBITUARY

VICTOR RALPH (VIC) MORENO

Victor Ralph (Vic) Moreno, Jr., died peacefully at his home Saturday, November 4, 2017, of an aggressive form of lung cancer. He was 74, and was surrounded by family members at the time of his death.

Nov 4, 2017

OBITUARY

VICTOR RALPH (VIC) MORENO

Victor Ralph (Vic) Moreno, Jr., died peacefully at his home Saturday, November 4, 2017, of an aggressive form of lung cancer. He was 74, and was surrounded by family members at the time of his death.

Nov 3, 2017

Jeffrey Warren Montgomery, 48, died in his home in Macon , MS , on Friday, November 3, 2017. Jeff was born in Columbus , MS , on May 29, 1969 to Billy Joe (B.J.) and Carmen Montgomery.

Jeff never met a stranger. Gregarious was his default setting. He loved...