OBITUARIES

Jul 31, 2017

JIM HOUSE

James Leonard “Jimmy Cricket” House age 59 died Monday, July 31, 2017 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus. A family memorial service will be held Thursday August 3, 2017.

Jim was born on Friday, September 20, 1957 in...

Jul 28, 2017

Sandra Kay Bowen Atkins age 56 died Friday, July 28, 2017 at her residence in Columbus. Memorial services will be held Monday, July 31, 2017 at1:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Bishop Tod Seaton officiating; visitation will be held on hour prior to service at the funeral home.

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Jul 26, 2017

Joe Clement Douglass died surrounded by loving family and friends on July 26, 2017 at Baptist Memorial Hospital. Fu neral services will be held at First United Methodist Church, on Saturday, July 29, 2017 at 11 :00 am with the Rev. Jimmy Criddle and Ref. Anne Russell Bradley officiating. Burial will follow at...

Jul 25, 2017

Earnest Hayward James, age 89, of Columbus, MS, passed away July 25, 2017, at his residence.  Funeral services will be Friday, July 28, 2017, at 6:00 p.m. at Fairview Baptist Church with visitation starting at 4:30 p.m..  Jeff James will be officiating with Breck Ladd assisting. A private family interment will immediately follow...

Jul 25, 2017

Edward Gary Freda, age 83, of Columbus, MS, passed away July 25, 2017, at Noland Hospital in Tuscaloosa, AL.  A memorial service will be Saturday, July 29, 2017, at 5:00 PM at Shaeffer's Chapel United Methodist Church. Rev. Curtis Bray will officiate the services and military honors will be provided by the United States Navy Honor Guard. Visitation will be...

Jul 25, 2017

Mary Alyce Fort passed away at her home in Columbus on July 25, 2017. She was born in Falls Church, VA on September 12, 1958 to Col. John and Alyce P. Fort.

Mary is survived by her son William J. Booth of Montevallo, AL, her mother Alyce, her brothers...

Jul 21, 2017

Mr. J. W. Perkins, age 88, died Friday morning, July 21, 2017 at his home in Columbus. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home.  Funeral services will be Monday, July 24 2017 at 1:00 PM in the chapel of Memorial Funeral Home with Rev. John Rhodes officiating. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM...

Jul 20, 2017

Phillip “Dale” Grant, Sr., 67, of Columbus, Mississippi passed away at the home of his daughter in Tuscaloosa, Alabama on July 20, 2017. Mr. Grant was born on June 24, 1950, in Caledonia, MS to Louise Logan Grant and Harry Fletcher Grant. Mr. Grant is preceded in death by his father, Harry. He ...

Jul 20, 2017

Richard Keith Humphries, 58, died at his home in Columbus, Mississippi, this week. Born in Birmingham, Alabama, he grew up in Aberdeen and Columbus. He graduated from Lee High School in 1976 and attended the University of Mississippi and Mississippi State University before training to be a cosmetologist. He worked at salons in...

Jul 18, 2017

Ronald Everett  " Ronnie" Harrison, age 64, of Columbus, MS, passed away July 18, 2017, at his residence.  Graveside services will be Friday, July 21, 2017 , at 10:00 AM at Friendship Cemetery with Rev. Robert Gillis officiating. Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Harrison was born April 24, 1953, in Lawton, OK, to the...

Jul 16, 2017

DOROTHY "DOT" BELL Dorothy Lee Crain Bell, age 89, of Columbus, MS, passed away July 16, 2017, at The Windsor Place.  Funeral services will be Thursday, July 20, 2017, at 10:00 AM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. David Westmoreland officiating.  The interment will follow at 2:00 PM at Puckett Baptist Church Cemetery in Puckett, MS.  Visitation will be...

Jul 15, 2017

Steve Payne Donaldson January 5, 1960 - July 15, 2017

Steven Payne Donaldson

Steven Payne Donaldson passed away at home unexpectedly on Saturday, July 15, 2017. He was 57 years old. He was born in Jacksonville, Florida on January 5, 1960. He graduated...

Jul 13, 2017

FRANCES KUYKENDALL

Frances Lantz Kuykendall age 85, died Thursday, July 13, 2017 at her residence in Columbus. Services will be held Sunday, July 16, 2017 at 2:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel; burial will follow at Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour...

Jul 11, 2017

Doris Virginia Stafford Suggs, age 82, of Columbus, MS, passed away July 11, 2017 , at Aurora Health & Rehab.  Funeral services will be Friday , July, 14, 2017 , at 2:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jack Taylor officiating.  The interment will immediately follow at Adaton United Methodist Church Cemetery in Oktibbeha County, MS.  Visitation will...

Jul 9, 2017

ALBERT E. DECKER III

Albert Eugene Decker III age 59, died Sunday, July 09, 2017 at his residence in West Point. Memorial services will be held Saturday, July 29, 2017 at 2:00 PM at  the family residence 1991 Windmill Road West Point, MS 39773.

Jul 7, 2017

Julia Frances Wells, age 87, of Columbus, MS, passed away July 7, 2017, at Baptist Memorial Hospital.  Memorial services will be Sunday, July 9, 2017, at 1:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home with Rev. Earl McAnally officiating.  Gunter & Peel Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Wells was born May 15, 1930, in Columbus, MS, to...

Jul 4, 2017

Wanda Jean Blaylock Logan, age 67, of Columbus, MS, passed away July 4, 2017, at Baptist Memorial Hospital.  Funeral services will be Friday, July 7, 2017, at 2:00 PM at Peoples Tabernacle Church in Sulligent, AL, with Rev. Phillip Blaylock, Rev. Stanley Blaylock, and Rev. Steve Blaylock officiating.  The interment will immediately follow at Pleasant Ridge Shake Rag Cemetery near...

Jun 29, 2017

J. F. “Granny” Shepherd age 87 died Thursday, June 29, 2017 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus. Graveside services will be held Saturday, July 01, 2017 at 3:30 PM at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery with Dr. Bill Hurt officiating. Visitation will be held at Memorial Funeral Home Saturday, July 01, 2017 from 1:00 PM until...

Jun 24, 2017

James W. "Jim" Hart, age 94, of Columbus, MS, slipped peacefully into the arms of Jesus on June 24, 2017, at his residence.  Graveside services will be Tuesday, June 27, 2017, at 11:00 AM at Friendship Cemetery with military honors with Dr. Bill Dunc an and Rev. Charles Whi tney officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until 10:45 AM...

Jun 23, 2017

Linda Jo Moore, age 56, of Columbus, MS, passed away June 23, 2017, at her residence.  Memorial services will be Sunday, July 2, 2017 , at 2:00 PM at First Pentecostal Church, 311 Tuscaloosa Rd., Columbus, MS, 39702. Gunter & Peel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Linda was preceded in death by her parents, Charles “Buddy”  and...