OBITUARIES

Aug 16, 2016

Jimmy Gary Haney gained his wings Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Triangle in Columbus. He was on this earth 68 years,  not nearly long enough for those who loved him.   Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to Gunter & Peel Funeral Home and Memorial Crematory. Graveside services, with Rev. Daniel Dulaney officiating, will be Saturday, August...

Aug 13, 2016

Floyie Lee Shepherd age 85 died Saturday, August 13, 2016 at her residence in Steens MS. Services will be held Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at 11:00 AM at New Salem Baptist Church with Rev. Roy Myers, Rev. Mel Howton, and Rev. Kent Shepherd officiating.  Burial will follow at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will...

Aug 13, 2016

Michael George “Mike” Stacy, 60, of Columbus , MS passed away peacefully Saturday, August 13, 2016 surrounded by his family. Mike was born March 20, 1956 to the late J.W. Stacy, Jr. of Columbus , MS and Freda Pullen Stacy of Gordo , AL .

Mike was passionate about...

Aug 12, 2016

BUTCH MANN

Paul David “Butch” Mann, age 68, passed away at his residence on August 12, 2016. He was born in Columbus , MS on February 25, 1948 to the late Earl and Frances Graves Mann. Visitation will be held at Memorial Funeral Home on...

Aug 9, 2016

AVLEE RYE SOBLEY

Avlee Rye Sobley passed away peacefully on August 9, 2016 at Trinity Personal Care. Services will be held Saturday, August 13, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with the Reverend Jimmy Ray officiating. Visitation will be two hours prior...

Aug 6, 2016

Mrs. Elowese Dawkins Decker, age 79, died Saturday, August 6, 2016 at her home West Point, MS. Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home. A memorial service, with Rev. Jim Sallee officiating, will be held Saturday, August 13, 2016 at 1:00 PM at the home place in Clay County, MS.

The daughter of the late...

Aug 6, 2016

Billy Harold Sims, age 76, of Columbus, MS, passed away August 6, 2016, at his residence.  Funeral services will be Wednesday, August 10, 2016 , at 2:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Al Hamm officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Walnut Grove Cemetery in Lamar County, AL.  Visitation will be Tuesday, August 9, 2016 , from...

Aug 5, 2016

Virginia Sue Berry March 16, 1934 - August 5, 2016

Virginia Sue Coleman Berry, age 82, of Columbus, MS, passed away August 5, 2016, at Baptist Memorial Hospital.  Funeral services will be Tuesday, August 9, 2016, at 3:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Bo Jeffares officiating.  The interment will immediately follow at Memorial Gardens of Columbus. ...

Aug 5, 2016

BRYLAN NEWELL-GIBSON

Brylan Andrew Newell-Gibson age 4 died Friday, August 5, 2016 at Baptist Memorial Hospital , Columbus . Services will be held Thursday, August 11, 2016 at 11:00 AM at Mt. Zion Baptist Church with Pastor Mike Stephens and Rev. Steve Lammons officiating.  Burial...

Aug 4, 2016

Danny Leroy “Dan” Holley, age 57, died Thursday, August 4, 2016 at his home in Columbus. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Gunter & Peel Funeral...

Aug 4, 2016

PATSY BLACK

Mary Patricia Schmitt Black age 88 died Thursday August 4, 2016, at her residence in Columbus . Memorial Services were held Wednesday August 10, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Wesley United Methodist Church with Rev. Sarah Windham officiating.

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Aug 1, 2016

Robert Joseph "R. J." Jacobs, age 82, of Caledonia, MS, passed awayAugust 1, 2016, at his residence.  Funeral services will be Wednesday, August 3, 2016, at 11:00 AM at Gunter & Peel Chapel with Rev. Tony Gallop officiating.  The interment will immediately follow at Egger Cemetery in Caledonia.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Mr. Jacobs was...

Jul 29, 2016

Earl Wade Weeks, 68, went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 29 th 2016, at Baptist Memorial Hospital , Memphis TN. Mr. Weeks was born in Montgomery AL on May 14, 1948, to the late Virginia Louise and Early O Weeks. Mr. Weeks began his military career serving his country as an enlistee...

Jul 29, 2016

Dr. Andrew Robert "Bobby" Dill July 26, 1937 - July 29, 2016

Dr. Andrew Robert Dill, 79, a resident of Columbus , Mississippi died on July 29 at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle.

Dr. Dill was born on July 26, 1937 in West Point , MS...

Jul 24, 2016

MARGIE CHAMBERS GRICE

Margie Evelyn Chambers Grice, age 71 died Sunday, July 24, 2016 at Winston County Medical Center in Louisville MS . A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, July 30 at J. W. Young Park , Noxapater , MS at 11:00 with...

Jul 24, 2016

Mrs. Clara Easley Von Kanel, age 90, passed away peacefully Sunday, July 24, 2016 at Sanctuary Hospice in Tupelo, surrounded by her daughter Leslie and son Eddie.   Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Gunter & Peel Funeral Home. Services will be Saturday, July 30, 2016 at 11:00 AM in the chapel of Gunter & Peel Funeral Home, with Dr. Randy...

Jul 22, 2016

James Michael Rhodes, age 64, of Columbus died Friday, July 22, 2016 at Baptist Memorial Hospital – Golden Triangle. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home. Services will be Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at 2:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home with Rev. Robert F. Rhodes, Jr., officiating. Interment, with full military honors, will...

Jul 20, 2016

Rachel Lee Kelley Spencer, age 86, of Columbus, MS, formerly of Greenville, MS, passed away July 20, 2016, at Baptist Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be Monday, July 25, 2016 , at 1:00 PM at Temple Baptist Church of Greenville, MS, with Rev. Arthur Scott officiating.  The interment will immediately follow at Greenville City Cemetery.  Visitation will be Friday, July...

Jul 20, 2016

Gregory Keith Oaks December 23, 1976 - July 20, 2016

Gregory Keith Oaks, age 39, of Columbus died Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at Starkville Manor in Starkville, MS.  Funeral arrangements have been  entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home.  Services will be at 11:00 AM Saturday, July 23, 2016 in the chapel of Memorial Funeral Home with Rev. Tony Proctor, officiating,...

Jul 13, 2016

AUBREY C. GIBSON

Aubrey Carroll Gibson, 47, passed away at his home in Starkville on Wednesday, July 13, 2016. Mr. Gibson was a bi-vocational pastor and a floral designer. Mr. Gibson was recently diagnosed with leukemia and underwent chemotherapy and at his last...