OBITUARIES

Mar 10, 2017

WAYNE NICHOLS

Byron Wayne Nichols, of Columbus, MS, passed away on March 10, 2017, at the age of 56 after a courageous battle with Esophageal cancer, surrounded by his family. He was born on December 8th, 1960, in Columbus, MS. After graduation from...

Mar 4, 2017

Elbert Jack Wallace, age 67, of Columbus, MS, passed away March 4, 2017, at his residence.  Graveside services will be Wednesday, March 8, 2017, at 2:00 PM at Friendship Cemetery with Rev. Gary Shelton officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday, March 8, 2017, from 12:30 PM until 1:45 PM at Memorial Funeral Home.  Gunter & Peel Funeral Home is in charge...

Mar 4, 2017

Richard M. “Dick” Christopher, Jr. age 84, died Saturday, March 4, 2017 at his home in Columbus. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home.  Visitation will be Tuesday, March 7, 2017 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home. His service will be Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at 11:00 AM in the chapel of Memorial...

Mar 4, 2017

ELAINE HENDERSON Miss Martha Elaine Henderson, age 83, of Caledonia, MS, passed away March 4, 2017, at Baptist Memorial Hospital. A private graveside service will be Monday, March 6, 2017, at Egger Cemetery . Gunter & Peel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Miss Henderson was born March 10, 1933, in Caledonia, MS ,...

Mar 4, 2017

Betty Kate "Katie" Brown Sanford, age 68, of Columbus, MS, passed away March 4, 2017 , at her residence.  A memorial service will be Tuesday, March 7, 2017, at 2:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Pec Clark officiating.  Visitation will be Tuesday, March 7, 2017 , from 12:00 PM until 2:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home. Mrs. Sanford...

Mar 3, 2017

Mrs. Mary Frances Maughn Frye, age 76, died Friday, March 3, 2017 at Baptist Memorial Hospital – Golden Triangle. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home and Crematory.

Visitation will be Sunday, March 5, 2017 at 3:30 PM at Memorial Funeral Home, followed by a memorial service...

Mar 2, 2017

FRANK NEWSOM

Franklin Delano Newsom age 84 died Thursday, March 02, 2017 at Nathan Addelson Hospice House in Las Vegas NV. Services will be held Saturday, March 11, 2017 at    2:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Shelby Hazard officiating, burial with U.S....

Mar 2, 2017

BILL BRETT

William Earl "Bill" Brett age 83 died Thursday, March 02, 2017 at North Mississippi Medical Center-Tupelo. Graveside services with U.S. Army Honors will be held Saturday, March 04, 2017 at 11:00 AM at Memorial Gardens Cemetery with Dr. Shawn Parker officiating.

Feb 28, 2017

Dorothy “Dot” Elizabeth Wright Norton, 97, passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2017, at Baptist Memorial Hospital – Golden Triangle in Columbus, MS, surrounded by her family. She was born July 4, 1919, in Cheraw, SC, to James Corrieton and Bertha Cordelia Melton Wright. Married 45 years, she was the widow of Evan Norton. A devoted wife, mother and grandmother, she...

Feb 27, 2017

GARY WALDEN Gary Thomas Walden, II, age 21, of Columbus, MS, passed away February 27, 2017, at his residence.  A memorial service will be Sunday, March 5, 2017, at 2:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ron Delgado officiating.  Visitation will be from 1:00 PM until the time of the service. Gary was born February 13, 1996, in...

Feb 27, 2017

George Donald Miller, Jr. passed away on February 27, 2017, at Mississippi State Veterans Home in Kosciusko, Ms. Services will be held Friday, March 3, 2017, at 2:00 p.m. at Mt. Zion Baptist Church with Rev. Steve Lammons officiating. Burial with Navy honors will follow at Mt. Vernon cemetery. Visitation will be held at Memorial...

Feb 18, 2017

SARAH JO BLACK MANSELL

Sarah Jo Black Mansell, age 79 was called home to be with our Heavenly Father on Saturday February 18, 2017, daughter of the late Robert Tim and Allie Mae Black, Sarah was born on September 19, 1937 in Caledonia, MS. She...

Feb 17, 2017

Antoinette Jean “Toni” Gallardo Holcomb, age 71, died Friday, February 17, 2017 at Hospice Ministries, Ridgeland, MS.  Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home and Crematory.  Visitation will be Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at 10:00 AM in the atrium of Annunciation Catholic Church. A Mass of the Resurrection, with Father Robert Dore and...

Feb 13, 2017

Ruth Lucille Pennington Bolin, age 93, of Columbus, MS, passed away February 13, 2017, at Windsor Place.  Funeral services will be Thursday, February 16, 2017, at 2:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Clark Richardson officiating.  The interment will immediately follow at Furnace Hill Cemetery in Vernon, AL.  Visitation will be from 12:00 PM until the time of...

Feb 11, 2017

GLADYS F. WILLIAMS

Gladys Freeman Williams age 92 died Saturday, February 11, 2017 at Windsor Place Nursing & Rehab Center in Columbus. Services will be held Monday, February 13, 2017 at 11:00 AM at Flint Hill United Methodist Church with Minister Eddie Finch    officiating, burial...

Feb 10, 2017

BILLY SHULL

William Lafayette "Billy" Shull was ushered into the presence of Christ his Savior at his home on February 10, 2017, at the age of 96.

Visitation will begin at 9:30 A.M....

Feb 9, 2017

Lowrey Smith Stephenson, age 81 died Thursday, February 09, 2017 at Shepherd's Cove Hospice in Albertville AL. Services will be held Saturday, February 11, 2017 at 1:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel; burial will follow at Memorial Gardens of Columbus. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. until service time at the funeral home....

Feb 8, 2017

Angela Haynes Rutherford, age 62, of Columbus, MS, passed away February 8, 2017 , at University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS.  Funeral services will be Saturday, February 11, 2017, at 3:00 PM at Mt. Vernon Baptist Church with Rev. Josh Daffron officiating.  Visitation will be from 1:00 PM until the time of the service at Mt. Vernon Baptist...

Feb 4, 2017

Marion Eugenia Steger Cockerham, age 98, of Columbus, MS, passed away February 4, 2017, at Windsor Place.  Funeral services will be Tuesday, February 7, 2017, at 11:00 AM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ed Knox officiating and Rev. Mike Smith and Rev. Mitch McWilliams assisting. The interment will immediately follow at Memorial Gardens of Columbus. Visitation will be...

Feb 3, 2017

Nell Nickels Kyle passed away on February 3, 2017 at Baptist Memorial Hospital. Services will be held February 10, , 2017 at Shaeffer’s Chapel United Methodist Church at 2:00 PM with Rev. Curtis Bray, officiating. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the service. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Memorial Gardens Cemetery....