OBITUARIES

May 10, 2017

Patricia Joan Wayman, age 85, of Columbus, MS, passed away May 10, 2017, at her residence.  A committal service will be held Saturday, May 13, 2017 , at Arlington Memorial Park, Atlanta, GA  at 3:15 PM.  Gunter & Peel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Wayman was born April 19, 1932, in Sarasota, FL, to the late Louis...

May 10, 2017

Jerry Wayne Honeycutt, age 47, died Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at the University of Alabama - Birmingham Hospital. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home.  Visitation will be Friday, May 12, 2017 at Memorial Funeral Home from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Services will be Saturday, May 13, 2017 at 5:00 PM in...

May 10, 2017

Joseph Morris Oyler, Jr., age 93, of Columbus, MS, passed away May 10, 2017, at Aurora Health & Rehabilitation.  Funeral services will be Saturday, May 13, 2017 , at 2:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Bobby Sanderson officiating.  The interment will immediatly follow at Friendship Cemetery.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Mr. Oyler...

May 6, 2017

TODD WEATHERS

Todd Weathers age 53, died Saturday, May 06, 2017 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus. Memorial services will be held Monday, May 08, 2017 at 3:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Minister Billy Ferguson and Dr. Shawn Parker officiating. Visitation will be...

May 5, 2017

Mary Jane Phelps, age 87, passed away May 5, 2017, in her daughters’ home in Meridian, MS. She was born on February 25, 1930 in Clinton County, IL. She married Doyel Phelps, an Air Force veteran, on December 24, 1949 in Carlyle, IL. She was the mother of Keith Phelps and his wife...

May 5, 2017

Oneita Alexander Fielder age 87, died Friday, May 05, 2017 at Montrose Bay Health & Rehabilitation Center in Montrose AL. Services will be held Monday, May 08, 2017 at 11:00 AM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Shawn Parker officiating, burial will follow at Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will be held at Sunday, May 07,...

May 4, 2017

SANDRA PICKENS

A beautiful spirit, Sandra Applegate Pickens, left this earth for a pair of “sparkly shiny” angel wings on Thursday May 4, 2017. She died peacefully at her home surrounded by family and dear friends. Her memorial service will be held Sunday May 7,...

May 2, 2017

JOYCE KEIFER

Ruby Joyce Keifer age 81, died Tuesday, May 02, 2017 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus. Graveside services will be held Sunday, May 07, 2017 at 4:00 PM at Egger Cemetery with Rev. Don Harding officiating. Visitation will be held at Memorial Funeral Home...

Apr 27, 2017

Oneta Hall Nichols, age 88, of Grenada, MS, formerly of Columbus, MS, passed away April 27, 2017, at Grenada Living Center.  Graveside services will be Saturday, April 29, 2017, at 2:30 PM at Odd Fellows Cemetery in Starkville, MS, with Rev. Charlie W hitney officiating.  Visitation will be Saturday, April 29, 2017, from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM at Memorial...

Apr 26, 2017

Jack F. Brown age 85, died Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at Windsor Place Nursing & Rehab Center. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Mr. Brown was born on Monday, March 21, 1932 in Yazoo City, MS. He was an electrician. He is survived by his...

Apr 25, 2017

Katrena Hawkins Upton, age 82, of Columbus, MS, passed away April 25, 2017, at her residence.  Funeral services will be Saturday, April 29, 2017, at 11:00 AM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Bill Duncan and Rev. Bo Bankston officiating.  The interment will immediate ly foll ow at Beersheba Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:30 AM until the time...

Apr 19, 2017

STANLEY HARPOLE

Stanley Long Harpole age 90, died Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at Windsor Place Nursing & Rehab Center in Columbus.  Services will be held Saturday, April 22, 2017 at 11:00 AM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ralph Windle officiating, visitation...

Apr 18, 2017

FELIX M. FANCHER, JR.

Felix Mayfield Fancher Jr. age 70, died Tuesday, April 18, 2017, at North Mississippi Medical Center-Tupelo. Memorial services with U.S. Army Honors will be held Saturday, April 22, 2017, at 2:30 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Minister Billy Ferguson...

Apr 16, 2017

PEGGY YEATMAN

Mary Peggy Yeatman age 90 passed away Sunday, April 16, 2017 at Windsor Place Nursing & Rehab in Columbus. Services will be held Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at 2:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Curtis Bray officiating, burial will follow...

Apr 15, 2017

Mrs. Vera Alma Ables Davis, age 104, died Saturday, April 15, 2017 at Trinity Healthcare. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Gunter & Peel Funeral Home. Visitation will be Tuesday, April 18, 2017 starting at 12:30 PM at Memorial Funeral Home. Services will follow at 2:00 PM in the chapel of Memorial Funeral Home with...

Apr 15, 2017

Roxanne " Sandy" Marie DeSoto Peeks, age 60, died Saturday, April 15, 2017 at Baptist Memorial Hospital – Golden Triangle. Gunter & Peel Funeral Home will be in charge of her arrangements. A  Celebration of Life/memorial service will be held Wednesday, April 18, 2017 at 12 Noon at Columbus Christian Center with Rev. Kenny Gardner...

Apr 14, 2017

Carolyn Walley Smith, age 69, of Columbus, MS, passed away April 14, 2017, at Windsor Place.  Graveside services will be Tuesday, April 18, 2017, at 1:00 PM at Friendship Cemetery with Rev. Melvin Mordecai officiating. Gunter & Peel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Smith was born April 27, 1947, in Clayton, NM, to the late Mason and...

Apr 12, 2017

Carl Wayne Rushing, age 77, of Columbus, MS, passed away April 12, 2017, at Sactuary Hospice House of Tupelo, MS.  A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.  Memorial Funeral Hom  and Crematory is in charge of his  arrangements. Mr. Rushing was born August 11, 1939, in Oktibbeha County, MS, to the late John and Rose Froshour...

Apr 11, 2017

Giving generously to others, enabling others to enjoy God’s creation, and caring for the world is how most will remember Sammy Platt, 86, who went home to be with the Lord on April 11, 2017. The family will have a sunrise graveside service Saturday, April 15 at 6:30 a.m. at Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will be at 9:30 a.m. followed...

Apr 10, 2017

Mrs. Betty Kathryn Austin Snapka, age 91, died Monday, April 10, 2017 at Baptist Memorial Hospital – Golden Triangle. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home and Crematory. Graveside services with Rev. Father Robert Dore, celebrant, will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at Friendship Cemetery with burial to follow...