OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Columbus, Lowndes County & Surrounding Areas

Maria Ann Taylor

Maria Ann Taylor

Oct 2, 2017

Maria Ann Taylor, age 37, of Columbus, MS, passed away October 2, 2017, at her residence.  Funeral services will be Wednesday, October 4, 2017 , at 2:00 PM at Bread of Life Fellowship Church with Rev. David Harrington officiating and Rev. Diane Mealer assisting.  The interment will immediately follow at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery.  Visitation will be one hour...

Kelly Ann Kantack

Kelly Ann Kantack

Sep 30, 2017

Kelly Ann Kantack died Saturday, September 30, 2017, at the age of 50 at her home in Columbus. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home and Crematory. A Mass of the Resurrection will be said Friday, October 6, 2017 at 11:00 AM at Annunciation Catholic Church with Father Jeffrey Waldrep and...

Judy Gentry Turnage

Judy Gentry Turnage

Sep 24, 2017

JUDITH ANN (JUDY) TURNAGE

We would like to acknowledge the passing of our beloved mother, Judith Ann (Judy) Gentry Turnage on Sunday, 24 September, 2017.  She passed peacefully at her residence in Columbus.  She was preceded in...

James W. Cochrane

James W. Cochrane

Sep 23, 2017

JAMES W. COCHRANE

James W. Cochrane age 82, died Saturday, September 23, 2017 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at 10:00 AM at Aliceville Memorial Gardens in Aliceville, AL. Gunter & Peel Funeral Home & Crematory is...

Bettye Browning Loftis

Bettye Browning Loftis

Sep 21, 2017

BETTYE LOFTIS

Bettye Browning Loftis age 89, died Thursday, September 21, 2017 at her residence in Caledonia. Services will be held Sunday, September 24, 2017 at 2:00 PM at Caledonia United Methodist Church with Rev. Charity Gordon and Rev. Don  Harding officiating, burial will follow...

David Bruce Studdard

David Bruce Studdard

Sep 20, 2017

DAVE STUDDARD

David Bruce “Dave” Studdard age 76 died Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at his residence in Caledonia. Services will be held Saturday, September 23, 2017 at 2:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Don Harding and Rev. David Westmoreland   officiating,  burial with...

Floy Reynolds Lochridge

Floy Reynolds Lochridge

Sep 17, 2017

Mrs. Floy Smith Reynolds Lochridge, age 95, died September 17, 2017 at Windsor Place. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory.   Services, with her grandsons Kenny Reynolds, Jr. and Colin Reynolds officiating,  will be Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at 2:00 PM at the Hwy. 69 Church of Christ, 2407 Hwy. 69...

Marilyn Pritchard

Marilyn Pritchard

Sep 17, 2017

Marilyn Lummus Pritchard, age 87, of Artesia, MS, passed away Septmber 17, 2017, at her residence.  Funeral services will be Tuesday, September 19, 2017, at 11:00 AM at Artesia United Methodist Church with Rev. Gene Merkl officiating.  The interment will immediately follow at Artesia Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:30 AM until the time of the service at the church....

William Stennis Vail

William Stennis Vail

Sep 17, 2017

William Stennis Vail, age 78, of Columbus, MS, passed away Septemer 17, 2017, at his residence.  Funeral services will be Tuesday, September 17, 2017, at 1:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. David Westmoreland officiating.  The interment will immediately follow at Mt. Pleasant Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery in Lamar County, AL.  Visitation will be from 11:00 AM until...

Charles Arthur Hudson

Charles Arthur Hudson

Sep 12, 2017

CHARLES HUDSON

Charles Arthur Hudson age 92, died Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at his residence in Columbus. Services will be held Friday, September 15, 2017 at 11:00 AM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Joel Hudson and Rev. Roy Hawkins officiating,  burial with U.S....

Kimberly Wooten

Kimberly Wooten

Sep 7, 2017

KIM WOOTEN

Kimberly Kay “Kim” Wooten age 43 died Thursday, September 07, 2017 at Regional Medical Center in Memphis TN. Services will be held Thursday, September 14, 2017 at   4:00 PM at  Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Minister Billy Ferguson officiating,  burial will follow at...

Buck Elder

Buck Elder

Sep 6, 2017

BUCK ELDER

Paul Ferguson “Buck” Elder age 69, died Wednesday, September 06, 2017 at his residence in Columbus. Memorial services with U.S. Navy Honors will be held Saturday, September 09, 2017 at 3:00 PM at First Cumberland Presbyterian Church with Rev. Jearl Hunley officiating. Visitation...

Elizabeth Myrick Cockrell

Elizabeth Myrick Cockrell

Sep 5, 2017

Elizabeth Myrick Cockrell, 91, died Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at Collegeview Personal Care Home. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home and Crematory. Services will be Friday, September 8, 2017 at 11:00 AM at Memorial Funeral Home with Dr. Shawn Parker, officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.  Interment will...

Myra Honnoll Walker

Myra Honnoll Walker

Sep 4, 2017

MYRA WALKER

Myra Dell Honnoll Walker age 88, died Monday, September 04, 2017 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus. Services will be held Thursday, September 07, 2017 at 3:00 PM at Gunter and Peel Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor John Powell officiating, burial will...

Lucy Jane Lumsden

Lucy Jane Lumsden

Sep 3, 2017

Lucy Jane Hays Lumsden went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 3, 2017. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to  Memorial Funeral Home and Crematory. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, September 7, 2017 at 12 noon at Beersheba Cumberland Presbyterian Church with Rev. Tim Lee and...

Betty Alice Buchanan

Betty Alice Buchanan

Sep 2, 2017

Betty Alice Blankenship Buchanan, age 83, of Columbus, MS, passed away September 2, 2017, at Trinity Healthcare.  Graveside services will be Tuesday, September 5, 2017 , at 2:00 PM at Curtis Chapel Cemetery in Oktibehha County, MS, with Rev. Jimmy Ray officiating.  Visitation will be Tuesday, September 5, 2017 , from 1:00 - 1:30 PM at Memorial Funeral Home &...

Norma Jean Jordan

Norma Jean Jordan

Aug 30, 2017

Norma Jean Jordan passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2017 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus. She was 82. Services will be held Saturday, September 2, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Shawn Parker officiating. Burial will follow at 3:30 p.m. at Tishomingo Cemetery in Tishomingo, Mississippi. Visitation will be...

Mary Ann Bates

Mary Ann Bates

Aug 29, 2017

Mrs. Mary Ann Bates, age 80, of Columbus, died Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at her home. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home. Graveside services, with Rev. Greg Renfrow officiating, will be Sunday, September 3, 2017 at Memorial Gardens Cemetery at 2:00 PM. Visitation will be at Memorial Funeral Home from 1:00 until 1:45 PM. The daughter of...

William Mordecai Frazier , Jr.

William Mordecai Frazier , Jr.

Aug 26, 2017

William Mordecai “Bill” Frazier Jr. age 74, died Saturday, August 26, 2017 at his residence in Meridian. Services will be held Wednesday, August 30, 2017 at 11:00 AM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ron McDouglald  officiating.  Burial with full U.S. Air Force Honors will follow at Walnut Grove  Cemetery, Millport AL. Visitation will...

Fred Albert Mcalexander

Fred Albert Mcalexander

Aug 25, 2017

Fred Albert McAlexander, age 85, of Columbus, MS , passed away August 25, 2017, at Baptist Memorial Hospital . Funeral services will be Monday, August 28, 2017, at 2:00 PM at Fairview Baptist Church with Dr. Breck Ladd officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Friendship Cemetery with military honors. Visitation will be...