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Dorothy Anne Dennis
Jun 24, 2025
Dorothy Anne Richards Dennis, age 69, of Starkville, MS, passed away June 24, 2025, at her residence. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Memorial Funeral Home and Crematory
Glenn Douglas Spitler
Jun 19, 2025
GLENN SPITLER
Glenn Douglas “Skip” Spitler age 83 died Thursday June 19, 2025 at OCH Regional Medical Center in Starkville. Funeral services will be held Monday June 23, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Kenny Gardner officiating; burial with U.S. Army Honors will follow at Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be held Monday one hour prior...
Walter V. Goldade
Jun 14, 2025
WALTER GOLDADE - Walter Valentine Goldade, age 85, of Columbus, MS, passed away June 14, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital. Visitation will be Friday, June 20, 2025, from 3:00 PM until 5:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory. A graveside committal will be Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at 10:00 AM at Memorial Gardens of Columbus with military honors.
Mr. Goldade...
Jerry William Rogers
Jun 13, 2025
Dr. Jerry William Rogers, age 93, died Friday, June 13th , 2025, in Starkville, MS. The funeral service will be Thursday, June 19th , at 11:00 am, at the Starkville church of Christ, 613 East Lee Blvd., Starkville, MS. Minister Jeremy Stewart will officiate. Visitation will be at the church building one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow...
Linda Thrash
Jun 13, 2025
Linda Faye Keating Thrash, age 77, of Columbus, MS, passed away June 13, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be Monday, June 16, 2025, at 2:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. The interment will immediately follow at Macedonia Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday, June 15, 2025, from 2:00 PM until 4:00 PM at Memorial...
James Michael Prencipe Jr.
Jun 9, 2025
James Michael Prencipe, Jr.
September 2, 1958 – June 9, 2025
James “Jim” Michael Prencipe, Jr., after his courageous journey with cancer, passed away on June 9, 2025, at the age of 66. Born on September 2, 1958, in Ridgway, Pennsylvania, Jim lived a life defined by faith, family, service, and a heart as big as his smile.
Jim was a proud graduate...
Rusty Mitchell
Jun 5, 2025
Russell Dale Mitchell, 65, of Columbus passed away on June 5, 2025. Born on June 20, 1959 in Starkville, MS, Rusty, as he was affectionately known, was a gifted athlete who brought energy, charm, and a bit of swagger into any room he entered. In his younger years at New Hope High School, he earned admiration on the football and...
Thomas J. Ebner
Jun 5, 2025
THOMAS “TOM” EBNER
Thomas John “Tom” Ebner Lt. Colonel USMC, Retired age 91 died Thursday June 5, 2025 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus. A memorial service will be announced at a later date.
Mr. Ebner was born on August 18, 1933 in Portland, Oregon to the late Dr. Clement John Ebner, and Dorathy Nathman Ebner. He was a communicant of Annunciation Catholic...
Danny Smith
May 31, 2025
Danny Bruce Smith, age 75, of West Point, MS, passed away May 31, 2025, at his residence. A memorial service will be Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at 3:00 PM at Riverside Chapel Baptist Church, 9359 Old Hwy 50 East, West Point, MS, 39773, with Pastor Jim Sallee officiating. Visitation will be from 2:00 PM until the time of the service...
Thomas Griffin
May 27, 2025
Tom Griffin, 99, of Columbus died peacefully at his home on May 27, 2025. Funeral services will be held on Monday June 2, 2025, at 11:00 am at Annunciation Catholic Church with Father Jeffrey Waldrep officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Friendship Cemetery with military honors. Visitation will be from 10:00 am until service time at Annunciation Catholic Church....
Robert Schick
May 25, 2025
Robert Samuel "Bob" Schick, age 67, of Eupora, MS, passed away May 25, 2025, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Eupora, MS. A private family memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Schick was born October 1, 1957, in NJ, to the late Charles Schick and June Struble...
James Ray Ratcliff
May 24, 2025
James Ray Ratcliff, age 88 died Saturday, May 24, 2025, at 3:20 p.m. A graveside service will be held Saturday, May 31, at 11:00 a.m. at Friendship Cemetery with Andy Wilson officiating. Visitation will be held at Memorial Funeral Home from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. then the processional will proceed to the graveside service.
James Ray Ratcliff was born on December...
Jason Paul Harrison
May 24, 2025
Jason Paul Harrison, of Columbus, MS, passed away on Saturday, May 24, 2025. He was preceded in death by his beloved mother, Carole Harrison Moss, with whom he shared a deep bond. He was the grandson of James and Betty Harrison. The thought of them reunited brings comfort to those who loved him.
Jason was the son of Doug Moss and...
Betty Jo Perry
May 24, 2025
Betty Jo Perry
March 7, 1929 – May 24, 2025
Betty Jo Perry, 96, passed away peacefully on May 24, 2025, at the home of her daughter in Florida. Born on March 7, 1929, in Crystal Springs, Mississippi, she was the beloved daughter of Wilmer and Elizabeth Blackmon.
A graduate of Mississippi College for Women, Betty Jo earned her degree in Home Economics...
Kathy Jo Windham
May 21, 2025
KATHY JO WINDHAM
Kathy Jo Windham, mother grandmother and great grandmother passed away on May 21, 2025 at the age of 65 she was the daughter of Noel Weaver and Lonese Winders Weaver of Hamilton, Mississippi. Services will be held Sunday June 1, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel, (716 2nd Ave N); burial will follow at Friendship...
Dr. Paul Mack
May 20, 2025
Dr. Paul Douglas Mack age 71 died Tuesday May 20, 2025 at his residence in Columbus. No services are planned at this time.
Dr. Mike Batson
May 16, 2025
Dr. Frank Oteri “Mike” Batson, Jr., beloved father, grandfather, and community leader, passed away on May 16 at the age of 84. Born on September 27, 1940, in Greenville, Mississippi, he was the son of the late Frank Oteri Batson and Hoyett Wheat Batson. Funeral services will be Monday, May 19, 2025, at 11:00 AM at First Methodist Church with...
John Prince
May 16, 2025
John Franklin Prince, age 86, of Columbus, MS, passed away May 16, 2025, at Windsor Place. Funeral services will be Sunday, May 18, 2025, at 2:00 PM at First Baptist Church with Rev. Kevin Cuthbertson officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1:00 PM until the time of the service at First Baptist Church....
Betsy Coleman
May 11, 2025
Billie Jean Coleman
November 28, 1932 – May 11, 2025
My Mother, Billie Jean Coleman, was born in Millport, Alabama on November 28, 1932. She was one of ten children born to Thorton and Abbie May. Times were hard. Not highly educated, she was still successful in her 92 years. She sewed beautifully and when I was young made fancy drapes for...
Alice Bobo
May 8, 2025
MARY ALICE BOBO
Mary Alice Bobo, 89, passed away peacefully on May 8 , 2025, in hospice at The Windsor Place. She was born on November 14, 1935, in Caledonia, Mississippi to the late Robert Walter and Maggie Underwood.
After graduating from Caledonia High School in 1953, Alice began her career as a bookkeeper. A few years later, she met her sweetheart...
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