OBITUARIES

Feb 1, 2016

LEON BELL

William Leon Bell age 84 died Monday, February 01, 2016 at Baptist Memorial Hospital , Columbus . Services will be held Thursday, February 04, 2016 at 11:00 AM at Beersheba Cumberland Presbyterian Church with Rev. Steve Brown officiating, burial will follow at the...

Jan 27, 2016

Deborah Ann "Debbie" Springfield Ellis, age 59, of Steens, MS, passed away January 27, 2016, at Baptist Memorial Hospital surrounded by family.. Graveside services will be Saturday, January 30, 2016 , at 2:00 PM at Friendship Cemetery with Larry Montgomery officiating.  Visitation will be Saturday, January 30, 2016 , from 1:00 PM until 1:45 PM at Gunter & Peel Funeral...

Jan 26, 2016

Paul Morris Knight

January 31,1947-January 26, 2016

Paul Morris Knight, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Donald Knight, passed away on January 26, 2016 at his residence. He was a retired Navy Veteran and worked as a...

Jan 25, 2016

BYRON TED LOCKHART

Byron Ted Lockhart, age 91, passed away at his home in East Columbus following a lengthy illness on January 25, 2016. Ted Lockart was born, November 14, 1924 in Beaverton, AL. He was the youngest of four sons born to Earnie and Florence Lockhart of Beaverton,...

Jan 24, 2016

Janice Egger Medore

Janice Egger Medore , 76, was peacefully taken by the Lord on Sunday, January 24, 2016, at Baptist Memorial Hospital - Golden Triangle.

Visitation will be held in the sanctuary of First Baptist Church , Friday, January 29, from 1...

Jan 23, 2016

Linda Jo Fortner Shriver, age 67, of Columbus died Saturday, January 23, 2016 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home. Services will be Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at 11:00 AM in the Chapel of Memorial Funeral Home with Rev. Melvin Mordecai officiating. Visitation will be one hour...

Jan 23, 2016

Elizabeth West Bandy, age 81, of Columbus, MS, passed away January 23, 2016, at Trinity Healthcare.  Graveside services will be Tuesday, January 26, 2016, at 2:00 PM at Friendship Cemetery with Rev. Martin Andrews officiating.  Visitation will be Tuesday, January 26, 2016 , from 1:00 PM until 1:45 PM at Gunter & Peel Funeral Home. Mrs. Bandy was born October...

Jan 22, 2016

Lydia Louise Stringer Davis , age 77, of Columbus , died Friday, January 22, 2016 at Baptist Memorial Hospital – Golden Triangle. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation will be Sunday, January 24, 2016 at Memorial Funeral Home from 5:00 PM -7:00 PM. Services will be Monday, January 25, 2016 at...

Jan 22, 2016

Herbert Grady Graham, age 91, of Columbus, MS, passed away January 22, 2016, at Baptist Memorial Hospital.  Funeral services will be Monday, January 25, 2016, at 2:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Ferrell Hester officiating.  The interment will immediately follow at Friendship Cemetery.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Mr. Graham was born December 27,...

Jan 22, 2016

Merrill Rainey Gentry April 27, 1917 - January 22, 2016

Mr. Merrill Rainey Gentry, age 98, of Crawford , MS died Friday, January 22, 2016 at his daughter’s home in Crawford. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation will be Sunday, January 24, 2016 at Memorial Funeral Home from 2:00 PM to...

Jan 19, 2016

Helen Virginia Fondren Ford, age 81, of Columbus, MS, passed away January 19, 2016, at Trinity Healthcare.  Funeral services will be Thursday, January 21, 2016, at 1:00 PM  at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev . Joe Fondren officiating.  The interment will immediately follow at Beersheba Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, January 19, 2016, from 11:00 AM until the time...

Jan 18, 2016

Mr. Charles Richard Caldwell, age 83, died January 18, 2016 at Baptist Memorial Hospital/GT.  A memorial service will be held Saturday January 30, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church.  Complete arrangements will be announced as they become available.

Jan 17, 2016

Janet Fischer Woodruff, age 82, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2016, in Columbus , Mississippi . Services will be held Thursday, January 21, 2016, at 11:00 am at Our Savior Lutheran Church with Pastor Brad Lessman officiating. Burial will follow at Friendship Cemetery . Visitation will be held at Memorial Funeral Home Wednesday, January 20,...

Jan 13, 2016

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LYTLE ELLIS

William Lytle Ellis age 44 died Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at Baptist Memorial Hospital , Columbus . Services will be held Sunday, January 17, 2016 at 3:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with...

Jan 13, 2016

ANN GILBREATH

Martha Ann Brackin Gilbreath, age 80, formerly of Columbus , MS , died January 13, 2016 at Homestead of Dennison, Dennison , TX . Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Gunter & Peel Funeral Home. Services will be Sunday, January 17, 2016 at...

Jan 11, 2016

Sandy Walker Clark, age 51, of Greenville, MS, formerly of Columbus, MS, passed away January 11, 2016, at Delta Regional Medical Center in Greenville, MS.  Funeral services will be Thursday, January 14, 2016 , at 11:00 AM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jimmy Cain and Rev. Jason Dillon officiating.  The interment will immediately follow at Friendship Cemetery.  Visitation...

Jan 11, 2016

John Franklin Lumsden, age 82, of Columbus, MS, passed away January 11, 2016, at Baptist Memorial Hospital.  Funeral services will be Thursday, January 14, 2016, at 2:00 PM at Beersheba Cumberland Presbyterian Church with Rev. Tim Lee, Rev. Jaron Andrews, and Charlie Studdard officiating. The interment will immediately follow in Beersheba Cemetery with military honors.  Visitation will be Thursday,...

Jan 10, 2016

Elizabeth Swoope Reid Wiseman, age 87, of West Point, MS, passed away January 10, 2016, at Waverly Care Home of West Point.  Funeral services will be Wednesday, January 13, 2016 , at 11:00 AM at Gunter & Peel Chapel with Rev. Brandon Bates officiating and Rev. Steve Davis assisting.  The interment will immediately follow at Friendship Cemetery.  Visitation will be...

Jan 7, 2016

LAURA HOLLOWAY

Laura Mary Holloway age 61 died Thursday, January 7, 2016 at Baptist Memorial Hospital , Columbus MS . A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday January 9, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. at Annunciation Catholic Church with Father Robert Dore officiating; Visitation...

Jan 6, 2016

Dorothy Nan Shaw Rickett, 74, formerly of Coffeeville and West Point, MS, passed away January 6, 2016 at the Arrington in Columbus, MS.   A memorial service will be held Sunday, January 17, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Coffeeville, MS with visitation thirty minutes prior to the service.  A private,...