OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Columbus, Lowndes County & Surrounding Areas

Thurman Lee Shackelford

Thurman Lee Shackelford

Oct 30, 2015

Thurman Lee "Bud" Shackelford, age 84, of Columbus, MS, passed away October 30, 2015, at Baptist Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be Sunday, November 1, 2015, at 3:00 PM at Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. Steve Brown officiating. The private interment will immediately follow at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1:30 PM until the time of...

Elizabeth Moore Johnson

Elizabeth Moore Johnson

Oct 29, 2015

Mrs. Elizabeth Moore "Libba" Johnson, age 87, died Thursday, October 29, 2015 at Ollie Steele Burden Manor in Baton Rouge, LA. Graveside services with Rev. Glenn Miller, officiating, will be Saturday, October 31, 2015 at 11:00 AM at Friendship Cemetery. A Celebration of Life will follow from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the Fairfield Inns and Suites. The daughter...

George Fendley

George Fendley

Oct 28, 2015

George Waymon Fendley went to be with his Lord on October 28, 2015 at Windsor Place surrounded by family and friends. Services will be held Saturday, October 31, 2015 at 2:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home in Columbus, MS with Dr. Bill Duncan presiding. Burial will follow at Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday October 30, 2015 from 6:00 PM...

Elizabeth Ann Tuttle

Elizabeth Ann Tuttle

Oct 27, 2015

Elizabeth A. Tuttle, age 79, died October 27, 2015 at Baptist Memorial Hospital - Golden Triangle. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home. Services will be Friday, October 30, 2015 at 2:00 PM in the chapel of Memorial Funeral Home with Chaplain Brian McCormick, officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Interment will immediately follow...

Opal Lee Mccaleb

Opal Lee Mccaleb

Oct 24, 2015

Opal Lee Williamson McCaleb passed away at her home on Saturday October 24, 2015 at the age of 100 surrounded by people who loved her. Opal was born October 31, 1914 in Bankston, Alabama to Sylvester and Vere Williamson. She married Parker Tolbert McCaleb in 1937 in Columbus, Mississippi. He preceded Opal in death in 1982. Opal was also preceded...

Blanche Willcutt

Blanche Willcutt

Oct 23, 2015

Blanche Allred Willcutt age 98 died Friday, October 23, 2015 at her residence in Steens MS. Services will be held Monday, October 26, 2015 at 11:00 AM at Lone Oak Church of Christ with Minister Johnny Beckwith and Minister Jimmy McNeese officiating, burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service at the...

Mary Ellen Atkins

Mary Ellen Atkins

Oct 22, 2015

Mary Ellen Green Atkins, age 89, of Columbus, MS, passed away October 22, 2015, at Aurora Health & Rehabilitation. Funeral services will be Monday, October 26, 2015 at 2:00 PM at Gunter & Peel Chapel with Rev. Kenny Gardner officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday, October 25, 2015 from 5:00 - 7:00 PM...

Jim Lawrence

Jim Lawrence

Oct 21, 2015

James William "Jim" Lawrence, 69, died Oct. 21, 2015, at his business in Columbus. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Tony Proctor and Rev. Raigan Miskelly officiating. Burial with military honors will follow at Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Saturday evening, at Memorial Funeral...

Ed Markham

Ed Markham

Oct 21, 2015

ED MARKHAM Edgar "Ed" Markham age 87 died Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus. Graveside services with U.S. Army Honors, will be held Saturday, October 24, 2015 at 10:00 AM at Egger Cemetery with Rev. Sammy Crawford officiating. Visitation will be held at Gunter and Peel Funeral Home Friday October 23, 2015 from 5:00 PM til 7:00...

Juanita Jordan

Juanita Jordan

Oct 21, 2015

Juanita Jordan December 30, 1941 - October 21, 2015 Juanita Foreman Jordan, age 73, died Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at Baptist Memorial Hospital - Golden Triangle in Columbus. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation will be Friday, October 23, 2015 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home. Services will be Saturday, October 24,...

Bessie Virginia Shaw

Bessie Virginia Shaw

Oct 18, 2015

Bessie Virginia Worbington Shaw, age 85, of Columbus, MS, passed away October 18, 2015, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, MS. Funeral services will be Friday, October 23, 2015, at 2:00 PM at Shaeffer's Chapel United Methodist Church with Rev. Curtis Bray officiating. The interment will immediately follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to...

James Daniel Sisson

James Daniel Sisson

Oct 17, 2015

Lt. Col. Ret. James Daniel "Dan" Sisson, age 85, of Columbus, MS, passed away October 17, 2015, at Baptist Memorial Hospital. A memorial Mass of the Resurrection will be Monday, October 19, 2015, at 1:00 PM at the chapel of Annunciation Catholic Church with Father Robert Dore officiating. Visitation will be from 12:00 PM until the time of the service...

Katherine Neese

Katherine Neese

Oct 17, 2015

Katherine Steil Neese, 93, beloved Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother passed away peacefully on October 17, 2015 at her home. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Robert Neese, her parents, Mary and Dettmer Steil and her Aunt Margaret Pugh. A memorial service to celebrate Kay's life will be held on Friday, November 6, 2015 11:00 AM at...

Frances Maurine Martin

Frances Maurine Martin

Oct 13, 2015

Frances Maurine Miley Martin, age 95, of Columbus, MS, passed away October 13, 2015, at her residence. Funeral services will be Thursday, October 15, 2015, at 2:00 PM at Gunter & Peel Funeral Home with Dr. Albert Wilkerson officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Memorial Gardens of Columbus. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Mrs. Martin...

Doris Virginia Humphries

Doris Virginia Humphries

Oct 12, 2015

Doris Virginia Conn Pridmore Humphries, age 87, of Columbus, MS, passed away October 12, 2015, at Windsor Place. Funeral services will be Friday, October 16, 2015, at 10:00 AM at Gunter & Peel Chapel with Rev. Bob Josey officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, October 15, 2015, from 6:00 -...

Annie L. Mcdaniel

Annie L. Mcdaniel

Oct 11, 2015

Annie Lucille McDaniel age 85 died Sunday October 11, 2015 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus. Services will be held Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at 2:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Walter Butler officiating. Burial will follow at Memorial Gardens of Columbus. Visitation will be held Tuesday from 6 until 8 at the funeral home. Mrs. McDaniel was...

Mary Jean Smith

Mary Jean Smith

Oct 10, 2015

Mary Jean Smith, age 65, of Glen St Mary, Florida died on October 10, 2015. She was brought into this world by her parents, Stanley Humphreys & Trudie Hodges. A celebration of her life will be held Tuesday October 13, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel; burial will follow at Memorial Gardens of Columbus. Visitation will be...

Paul Allen Nance

Paul Allen Nance

Oct 3, 2015

Paul Allen Nance, age 74, of Columbus, MS, passed away October 3, 2015, at Aurora Health & Rehab. Funeral services will be Wednesday, October 7, 2015, at 1:30 PM at Fairview Baptist Church with Dr. Breck Ladd and Rev. Sammy Crawford officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, October 7, 2015, from 12:00 PM...

John Lovick Thompson

John Lovick Thompson

Sep 28, 2015

John Lovick Thompson, age 64, of Columbus, MS, passed away September 28, 2015, in Costa Rica. John was loved by so many and all are invited to celebrate his life by sharing memories and good times. Visitation and sharing of memories will be Sunday, November 15, 2015, from 2:00 - 4:00 PM at Gunter & Peel Funeral Home. John was...

Patricia Rose Belcher

Patricia Rose Belcher

Sep 28, 2015

Patricia Rose "Pat" Crowe Belcher, age 76, of Columbus, MS, passed away September 28, 2015, at Baptist Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be Thursday, October 1, 2015, at 10:00 AM at Gunter & Peel Chapel with Rev. DanRobertson and Rev. Bill Duncan officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Pine Grove Cemetery in Pickens County, AL. Visitation will be Wednesday,...