OBITUARIES

Mar 22, 2017

John Weldon Haggard, 75, of Ethelsville, AL went to be with the Lord, from the comfort of his home, on the morning of Wednesday, March 22, 2017  after a courageous battle with cancer.  John was born February 18,1942 in Blythe, CA to Joe Weldon and Verna May (West) Haggard. He graduated from Mar Vista High...

Mar 20, 2017

Gordon Clark Dill, age 67, of Columbus, MS, passed away March 20, 2017, at Baptist Memorial Hospital.  A memorial service will be Friday, March 24, 2017, at 2:00 PM at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Raigan Miskelly officiating.  Visitation will immediately follow the memorial service in Carolyn's Room of First United Methodist Church.  Gunter & Peel Funeral Home is...

Mar 19, 2017

Patsy Ann Cherry Moses, age 64, of Columbus, MS, passed away March 19,2017, at Baptist Memorial Hospital.  A memorial service will be held at a later date.  Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Moses was born October 27, 1952, in Columbus, MS, to the late Stanley and Elsie Mae Tribble Cherry.  She was a lifelong resident of...

Mar 18, 2017

Mrs. Martha Bagwell Whitmire, age 85, of Columbus, died Saturday, March 18, 2017 at Baptist Memorial Hospital – Golden Triangle. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home and Crematory. Services will be Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at 11:00 AM at Calvary Baptist Church on Dowdle Drive with Rev. Ralph Windle officiating. Visitation will...

Mar 16, 2017

Mrs. Marion Elizabeth Keith Holloway, age 95, of Columbus, died Thursday, March 16, 2017 at Baptist Memorial Hospital – Golden Triangle. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation will be Sunday, March 19, 2017, at 1:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home. Her funeral service will follow at 2:00 PM with Charles Box...

Mar 15, 2017

John Kemp, age 61, of Columbus, MS, passed away March 15, 2017, at Grandv iew Medical Center in Birmi ngham, AL.  Funeral services will be Sunday, March 19, 2017, at 2:00 PM at Ebenezer Methodist Church of Fernbank, AL.  The interment will immediately follow in Ebenezer Cemet ery with military honors.  Visitation will be Saturday,...

Mar 14, 2017

Faye Wilson Rector, age 87, of Columbus, MS, passed away March 14, 2017, at Baptist Memorial Hospital.  Funeral services will be Friday, March 17, 2017, at 11:00 AM at Fairview Baptist Church with Rev. Tommy Gillon officiating and Rev. Sammy Crawford assisting.  The interment will immediately follow at Friendship Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until the time of...

Mar 13, 2017

David Allen Brown, age 51, died Monday, March 13, 2017 at his home in Columbus. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home and Crematory. Visitation will be Saturday, March 18, 2017 at 10:00 AM at Memorial Funeral Home, followed by a memorial service at 11:00 AM in the chapel of Memorial Funeral Home...

Mar 10, 2017

“I believe if you think about it, you will see that I am right.” Having lived a full life over the last 99 years, Mary Lorene Thrasher had more than a little insight worth sharing. And now that we think about it, we admit that she was, in fact, generally right. Her wisdom is but...

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...