OBITUARIES

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...

Jul 9, 2016

Juanita Cecille Harrison Gilliam Ellis, age 93, of Starkville, MS, formerly of Columbus, MS, passed away July 9, 2016, at The Carrington of Starkville.  Graveside services will be Thursday, July 14, 2016 , at 10:30 AM at Friendship Cemetery with Rev. Jon Holland officiating.  Visitation will be Thursday, July 14, 2016 , from 9:00 AM until 10:15 AM at Memorial...

Jul 3, 2016

Joan DeWolf Hunter, age 80, of Columbus, MS, passed away July 3, 2016, at Baptist Memorial Hospital.  Graveside services will be Monday, July 11, 2016, at 11:30 AM at East Lyme Cemetery in New London, CT, with Rev. Alan Scott officiating.  Visitation will be Monday, July 11, 2016 , from 10:00 AMuntil 11:00 AM at Byles - MacDougal Funeral Home...

Jul 3, 2016

George David “Dave” Palms, 46, of North Charleston, SC, died Sunday in a North Charleston hospital. Graveside services will be held Saturday July 9, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Friendship Cemetery. Mr. Palms was born August 29, 1969 at Beal Air Force Base in Ca., a son of George Edward Palms and Hilda Swartz Palms. Mr. Palms attended the Carnes...

Jun 26, 2016

John Cecil "J. C." Sanders, age 88, of Columbus, MS, died June 26, 2016, at Baptist Memorial Hospital.  A memorial service will be 2:00 PM Tuesday, June 28, 2016 , at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Charles Flippo officiating.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.  A private interment will be held at Woodlawn Cemetery of Steens,...

Jun 26, 2016

JIMMY HEMPHILL

Jimmy Douglas Hemphill age 73 died Sunday, June 26, 2016 at his residence in Columbus . Services will be held Thursday, June 30, 2016 at 2:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel, with Bro. Don Cole officiating; burial will follow at Kennedy City...

Jun 22, 2016

Dorothy Faye Taylor Butler, age 73, of Caledonia, MS, passed away June 22, 2016, at Baptist Memorial Hospital.  Funeral services will be Saturday, June 25, 2016, at 10:00 AM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Todd Seaton officiating.  The interment will immediately follow at Egger Cemetery in Caledonia, MS.  Visitation will be Friday, June 24, 2016, from 6:00 - ...

Jun 17, 2016

B.J. HARRISON

Billy Joe “B.J.” Harrison age 78 died Friday, June 17, 2016 at his residence in Caledonia . Services will be held Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at 11:00 AM at Kolola Springs Baptist Church with Rev. Don Harding, and Rev. Grant Mitchell officiating, burial...

Jun 15, 2016

Joan Gunter Buster, age 81, of Columbus, MS, passed away June 15, 2016, at her residence.  Graveside services will be Friday, June 17, 2016 , at 9:00 AM at Friendship Cemetery with Rev. Todd Matocha officiating.  Gunter & Peel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Buster was born October 23, 1934, in Webster County, MS, to the late...

Jun 15, 2016

J.B. “Bud” Lawrence, Jr.

John Bestor (Bud) Lawrence , age 81, died Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at Trinity Retirement Center in Columbus . Services will be held Sunday, June 19, 2016 at 2:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Pete Bowen and Larry Montgomery officiating. Visitation will be...

Jun 14, 2016

Erma Corbell Wakefield age 83 died Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at Aurora Health & Rehabilitation in Columbus . Services will be held Thursday, June 16, 2016 at 11:00 AM at Gunter and Peel Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Melvin Mordecai officiating.  Burial will follow at Egger Cemetery . Visitation will be held Wednesday June 15,...

Jun 10, 2016

Sandra Kay Peebles Stubbe, age 72, joined her Heavenly Father Friday, June 10, 2016 at Baptist Memorial Hospital after a long battle with Leukemia.  Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Gunter & Peel Funeral Home. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 1:00 PM in the chapel of Gunter & Peel Funeral Home with Rev. Raigon...

Jun 9, 2016

George David Pridmore, Sr., 82, went to be with his Father in Heaven on June 9, 2016 at his residence surrounded by family and friends after facing Mesothelioma, an aggressive form of cancer caused by exposure to Asbestos. He worked with Pridmore Insulation, Inc. and served in the United States Army.

Jun 7, 2016

Our cherished Winona Smith Colbert went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 7, 2016.  She was born in Umpire, Arkansas, on June 15, 1926. Her parents were Jewel P. Smith and Alice R. Faulkner. Growing up, Winona, or “Smitty” as she was nicknamed, loved playing any kind of group sports, always with a smile, yet ready for battle. ...

Jun 4, 2016

COLUMBUS - Mrs. Linda Christine Lester Patton passed from this life on Saturday, June 4, 2016. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, June 8, at 2:00 p.m. at Fairview Baptist Church in Columbus , Mississippi , with the Rev. Dr. Gene Henderson officiating and the Rev. Dr. Breck Ladd and the Rev....

Jun 3, 2016

Anita Gilmer Lockhart was born on August 2, 1946, in Fayette , Alabama , the youngest child of Jude and Gladys Gilmer. She passed away on June 3, 2016, at Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans , Louisiana , after complications from heart surgery.

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May 29, 2016

Jeanne Claire Tindall Smith, age 87, of New Albany, MS, formerly of Columbus, MS, passed away May 29, 2016, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in New Albany, MS.  Funeral services will be Tuesday, May 31, 2016 , at 1:00 PM at Gunter & Peel Chapel with Dr. Shawn Parker officiating and Stephen Ewing assisting.  The interment will immediately follow at Friendship ...

May 29, 2016

Jeanne Claire Tindall Smith, age 87, of New Albany, MS, formerly of Columbus, MS, passed away May 29, 2016, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in New Albany, MS.  Funeral services will be Tuesday, May 31, 2016 , at 1:00 PM at Gunter & Peel Chapel with Dr. Shawn Parker officiating and Stephen Ewing assisting. The interment will immediately follow at Friendship...