OBITUARIES

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...

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...

Nov 2, 2017

SERVICES PENDING

Nov 2, 2017

Elizabeth Dogan Neely died peacefully at Trinity Health Care Center on November 2, 2017. Mrs. Neely was born on September 9, 1923, in Grenada, Mississippi to Dave and Elizabeth Dogan. She married Joseph Harmon Neely and raised her family in Grenada , where she was an active member of All Saints Episcopal Church....

Nov 2, 2017

ELIZABETH NEELY

Elizabeth Dogan Neely died peacefully at Trinity Health Care Center on November 2, 2017. Mrs. Neely was born on September 9, 1923, in Grenada, Mississippi to Dave and Elizabeth Dogan. She married Joseph Harmon Neely and raised...

Nov 1, 2017

COLUMBUS — Johnnie M. Brooks, 63, died Nov. 1, 2017, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle. Services for Mr. Brooks will be at 1 p.m. Nov. 5, 2017, at Fairview Baptist Church with the Rev. Tommy Gillon and Rev. Kevin Jenkins officiating. He will be buried in Friendship Cemetery. A native of Columbus, Johnnie was born...

Nov 1, 2017

Herman W. Von Kanel, age 88, of Columbus, MS, passed away November 1, 2017, at Baptist Memorial Hospital.  Funeral services will be Saturday, November 4, 2017, at 1:00 PM at Memorial Gunter Peel Chapel 2 nd Ave. North Location with Rev. Mike Hall officiating.  The interment will immediately follow at Memorial Gardens of Columbus with military honors.  Visitation will...

Nov 1, 2017

COLUMBUS — Johnnie M. Brooks, 63, died Nov. 1, 2017, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle. Services for Mr. Brooks will be at 1 p.m. Nov. 5, 2017, at Fairview Baptist Church with the Rev. Tommy Gillon and Rev. Kevin Jenkins officiating. He will be buried in Friendship Cemetery. A native of Columbus, Johnnie was born...

Oct 31, 2017

Mrs. Joan Crawford Christopher, age 81, died Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at her home in Columbus. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home, 2nd Avenue North location.  Services will be Friday, November 3, 2017 at 12:00 PM at Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home, 2nd Avenue North Location.   Visitation will be from...

Oct 28, 2017

Dora Elizabeth Parker April 16, 1931 - October 28, 2017

Mrs. Elizabeth V. Parker, age 86, died Saturday October 28, 2017 at her home in Columbus. Arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Gunter Peel, College Street location. Visitation will be Thursday, November 2, 2017 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Services will follow at 3:00...

Oct 23, 2017

LARRY BLACKSTON

Larry Dewayne Blackston age 66, died Monday, October 23, 2017 at Aurora Health & Rehab in Columbus. Visitation will be held at Memorial Gunter Peel 716 2nd Ave N. location Thursday October 26, 2017 from 2:00 PM until 4:00 PM. Burial will follow...

Oct 19, 2017

LARRY LANGFORD

Larry Wayne Langford age 68, died Thursday, October 19, 2017 at Windsor Place Nursing and Rehab in Columbus. Services will be held Sunday, October 22, 2017 at 3:00 PM at Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home College St. Chapel with Dr. Shawn Parker officiating,...

Oct 10, 2017

Wylodine Neyman Andrews, age 98, of Columbus, MS , passed away October 10, 2017, at her residence. Funeral services will be Friday, October 13, 2017, at 11:00 AM at Memorial Gunter Peel Chapel on College St. with Rev. Tom Bryson officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Friendship Cemetery . Visitation will be...

Oct 7, 2017

Jimmy Bruce Welch, 73, died on Saturday, October 7, 2017, at his home in Mount Pleasant, TN,  surrounded by his family and loving friend, Mary Atkins after a two-year battle with throat cancer. Mr. Welch was born August 26, 1944, in Columbus, MS, to the late Willie Ervin Welch and the late Mary...

Oct 6, 2017

Rosemary Wallace Edwards, 60, died Friday, October 6, at her home in Columbus, MS. Rosemary was born the fifth of six children to James O’Neill and Mary Wallace on September 21, 1957, in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, and grew up in Nashville and St. Louis. The daughter of a minister, “Rosie” accompanied her parents around the...

Oct 5, 2017

Vivian Landrum Miles age 93 passed away October 5, 2017 at her residence in Columbus surrounded by her loving family.

Services will be held Monday October 9, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at Memorial Gunter Peel College Street Chapel; with Rev. Ben Yarber officiating; burial will follow at Memorial Gardens...