OBITUARIES

Jan 3, 2016

FRANCES DUNCAN

Mrs. Frances Duncan, 89, passed from this earthly life and entered her Heavenly home January 3, 2016. She was a resident of Windsor Place Retirement.

The celebration of life will be Wednesday January...

Jan 1, 2016

ALICE CARR

Alice Thompson Watt Carr, age 76, passed away Friday, January 1, 2016 at her residence in Columbus , Mississippi, surrounded by her family.

Mrs. Carr was the daughter of the late Dr. James Andrew Watt and Kathleen...

Jan 1, 2016

CATHY BUSBY

(West Point , MS ) Cathy Busby age 56 died Friday, January 01, 2016 at her residence in West Point surrounded by her loving family and friends. Services will be held Sunday, January 03, 2016 at 2:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel...

Dec 27, 2015

Albert Lloyd  Ott, age 89, of Hamilton, MS, passed away December 27, 2015, at his residence.  Funeral services will be Wednesday, December 30, 2015, at 2:00 PM at Center Hill Ba ptist Church with Rev. Terry Edwards officiating.  The interment will immediately follow at Center Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 12:30 PM until the time of the service at...

Dec 26, 2015

On December 26, 2015, at Trinity Nursing Home, Columbus, MS, Della Fields, 98, finished her race and went to be with Jesus in her heavenly home. Visitation will be Tuesday, December 29, 2015, 9:30-11:00 AM at First Assembly of God, 2401 Military Road, Columbus, MS A celebration service of her life will follow at 11:00 AM with Rev. Jesse Ray...

Dec 26, 2015

Carl Cecil “Trey” Dooley, III, age 45, of Brooksville died Saturday, December 26, 2015 at Baptist Memorial Hospital – Golden Triangle.  He was born April 17, 1970 in Columbus at Lowndes General Hospital, now  Baptist Memorial Hospital.

A memorial service will be held Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at 11:00 AM at Prepared Table Ministries with his Pastor...

Dec 26, 2015

Mary Elizabeth “Dollie” Park Thigpen, 100, died December 26, 2015 at her home in Columbus after an extended illness. She was born on January 18, 1915 in Nettleton to William Henry Park and Delpha Gurtrude Whitehead Park. She...

Dec 22, 2015

John Oliver Staggs, Jr., age 82, of West Point, MS, passed away December 22, 2015, at North Mississippi Medical Center in West Point, MS. Funeral services will be Saturday, December 26, 2015 , at 11:00 AM at Roller Swift Funeral Home Chapel in Oceola, AR.  The interment will immediately follow at Mississippi County Memorial Gardens of Oceola.  Visitation will be...

Dec 19, 2015

FOREST DAVIS

Forest Matthew Davis age 86 died Saturday, December 19, 2015 at Magnolia House in Natchez MS. Services will be held Thursday, December 24, 2015 at 11:00 AM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Minister Denny Calloway officiating, burial will follow at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held at Memorial Funeral...

Dec 19, 2015

Nancy Brock Dickerson, age 74, died December 19, 2015 at her residence.  Memorial Service will be 2:00 PM Monday, December 21, 2015 at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Tony Proctor and Rev. Jody Andrews officiating.  Visitation will be from 1:00 -2:00 PM at First United Methodist Church.        Nancy was born March 27, 1941 in Springfield, MO to the late...

Dec 18, 2015

Rhena Joan Dowty Friloux, age 82, was taken into God’s loving arms Friday, December 18, 2015, from her home in Columbus . Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Gunter & Peel Funeral Home. A Mass of the Resurrection will be held Monday, December 21, 2015, at 11:00 AM at Annunciation Catholic Church with Father Robert Dore, Celebrant and other...

Dec 17, 2015

BETTY SHELTON Betty Jo Fowler Shelton age 74 died Thursday, December 17, 2015 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus. Services will be held Sunday, December 20, 2015 at 3:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Michael Shelton and Rev. Robert Gillis   officiating, burial will follow at Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will be held Sunday from 1:00 PM until...

Dec 16, 2015

SARA TOWNSEND Sara Ross Townsend, age 90 died Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at Windsor Place Nursing & Rehab Center in Columbus. Services will be held Saturday, December 19, 2015 at 2:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Breck Ladd and Rev. Sammy Crawford officiating, burial will follow at Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour...

Dec 14, 2015

LELLA BARNETTE Lella Crawford Barnette (formally of Columbus) age 80 died Monday, December 14, 2015 at her residence in Pelahatchie MS. Services will be held Saturday, December 19, 2015 at 10:00 AM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. John Vaughn officiating, burial will follow Saturday at 1:00 p.m. at Parkway Cemetery Kosciusko MS. Visitation will be held...

Dec 10, 2015

Cynthia "Cindy" Pack Glenn, age 62, of Columbus, MS, passed away December 12, 2015, at Baptist Memorial Hospital.  Funeral services will be Tuesday, December 15, 2015 , at 11:00 AM at Gunter & Peel Chapel  with Rev. Melvin Mordecai officiating.  The interment will immedately follow at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.  Visitation will be Tuesday , one hour prior to...

Dec 10, 2015

Charlie Lewis Dale, Sr., age 73, of Columbus, MS, passed away December10, 2015, at his residence.  Funeral services will be Monday, December 14,2015, at 2:00 PM at Gunter & Peel Chape l with Dr. Shawn Pa rker officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Memorial Gardens of Columbus.Visitation will be Sunday, December 13, 2015, from 5:00 - 7:00 PM at...

Dec 7, 2015

William J. "Slim" Sims, age 91, of Columbus, MS, passed away December 7, 2015, at North Mississippi Medical Center in West Point, MS.  Funeral services will be Saturday, December 12, 2015 at 2:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Bubba Dees and Rev. Byron Davis officiating.  The interment will immediately follow at Mt. Vernon Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation...

Dec 4, 2015

James Byron Newton went to be with the Lord on Friday, December 4th, 2015. Jim was born in Memphis, TN, on Sept 2, 1940, to James Richard and Mary Royall Newton.  After graduating from Lambert MS High School, Itawamba Jr. College, Jim attended Mississippi State University and received a degree in Industrial Engineering. He also served in the U.S. Army...

Nov 30, 2015

HELLEN CHANDLER Hellen Kathern Jordan Chandler age 86 died Monday, November 30, 2015 at The Care Center of Aberdeen. Graveside Services will be held Thursday, December 03, 2015 at 2:00 PM at Friendship South Baptist Church Cemetery Vernon, Alabama, with Gordon Bomar and officiating. Mrs. Chandler was born on Tuesday, May 21, 1929 in MS to the late...

Nov 28, 2015

Miss Mary Ruth Hudson, age 99, of Columbus, MS, passed away November 28, 2015, at Trinity Healthcare.  Graveside services will be Sunday, November 29, 2015, at Friendship Cemetery with Chaplain Earl McAnally officiating.  Visitation will be Sunday, November 29, 2015, from 12:00 PM until 12:45 PM at Memorial Funeral Home. Miss Hudson was born March 19, 1916 in Pickens County,...