OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Columbus, Lowndes County & Surrounding Areas

Frank McKellar

Frank McKellar

Sep 21, 2024

Frank Monroe McKellar, 74, passed away on September 21, 2024, in West Point, MS. Born on October 14, 1949, Frank was a lifelong resident of Mississippi, graduating from Lee High School in Columbus before earning a degree from the University of Mississippi, where he played football.

Frank was a self-employed entrepreneur and dedicated many years to building his business, United Financial...

Dr. Susan Johnson

Dr. Susan Johnson

Sep 21, 2024

Dr. Susan Newell Johnson, age 63, of Columbus, MS, passed away September 21, 2024, at her residence. Funeral services will be Thursday, September 26, 2024, at 12:00 PM at First Methodist Church with Rev. Wesley Pepper officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Memorial Gardens of Columbus. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM until the time of the service in...

Gerald Hicks

Gerald Hicks

Sep 19, 2024

Gerald Wayne Hicks, age 59, of Columbus, MS, passed away September 19, 2024, at his residence. A private family memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements.

 Mr. Hicks was born November 2, 1964, in Columbus, MS, to the late Robert Lee and Margaret Helen Keasler Hicks. He was a...

Wanda Baucom Andrews

Wanda Baucom Andrews

Sep 15, 2024

Wanda Joyce Baucom Andrews, 82, of Columbus, MS, passed away peacefully, September 15, 2024, at Garden Hill Assisted Living Home in Columbus, MS, Visitation will be Wednesday, September 18, 2024, from 4:00 - 5:00 PM at Eastview Church, Columbus, MS. Funeral services will be Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at 5:00 PM at Eastview Church with Pastor Junior Eads officiating with...

Sarah Hunter Wells

Sarah Hunter Wells

Sep 12, 2024

SARAH WELLS

Sarah Hunter Wells age 85 died Thursday September 12, 2024 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus. Services will be held Friday September 20, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Kevin Cuthbertson officiating; burial will follow Friday at 2:00 p.m. at the Mississippi State Veterans Cemetery in Kilmichael, MS. Visitation will be held one hour prior...

Joyce R. Nixon

Joyce R. Nixon

Sep 12, 2024

In loving memory of Joyce R. Nixon, passed from this life to be with her Lord on September 12, 2024, at the age of 88 surrounded by her loved ones. She is preceded in death by her son, Jay Reava, and is survived by her sons, Doug Reava (MaryAnn), Jon Reava (Bonnie), and Jeff Reava (Laura). Grandchildren, Darcy Reava (Brandee),...

Jamie Butler

Jamie Butler

Sep 12, 2024

Jamie Butler (Van Loan), 44, of Caledonia, MS passed away Thursday, September 12, 2024, at her home in Caledonia surrounded by family.

Visitation will be Sunday, September 15, 2024 from 2:00 to 3:00 at Kolola Springs Baptist Church in Caledonia, MS with the service following with Pastor Matt Moehring officiating. After the service, a short graveside service will take place at...

Betty Walker

Betty Walker

Sep 9, 2024

Betty Jane Walker of Manila, AR and Columbus, MS, passed away at her home on Monday, September 09, 2024. Betty was born on November 24, 1930, in Manila, AR to John and Hester Williams. She was a lifelong resident of Manila and graduated from Manila High School. In 1948, she married Jack Walker and had two daughters – Junie and Sandy. While her...

Pastor Ron Thomas

Pastor Ron Thomas

Sep 8, 2024

 Pastor Ron Thomas

Ronald Dean Thomas Sr., 77 of Coldwater, Mississippi passed away at his home on September 8, 2024.He was born on June 7, 1947 in Missouri and was the Pastor at Greenleaf Methodist Church in Tate County, Mississippi.A celebration of life memorial service is scheduled for Saturday, September 14, 2024 for 2 pm at Greenleaf Methodist Church- 3004 Greenleaf...

Jessica Alexander

Jessica Alexander

Sep 7, 2024

Jessica Alexander of Columbus, MS, passed away peacefully on Saturday at home surrounded by her family. A Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at Annunciation Catholic Church on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at 11:00 a.m., with Father Jeffery Waldrep as the celebrant. A visitation will precede the service at 10 a.m., with Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory in charge...

Carl Deddo

Carl Deddo

Sep 4, 2024

     Mr. Carl Deddo of Columbus, Mississippi passed away peacefully in his home on Wednesday, September 4, 2024. Carl, the youngest of twelve siblings, was born on May 13,1930, to a big Italian American family and grew up in Chicago, Illinois. In 1954 he was drafted into the United States Army where he served honorably for 11 months. Upon...

Helen Virginia Adams Garrard

Helen Virginia Adams Garrard

Aug 31, 2024

Helen Virginia Adams Garrard, age 91, died Saturday August 31, 2024 at Windsor Place Nursing & Rehab Center. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at 9:00 am at Memorial Gardens in Columbus.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory.

Helen was born on January 3, 1933 to the late...

Ginger Hite

Ginger Hite

Aug 31, 2024

Virginia (Ginger) Williams Hite passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2024. Ginger was born on September 9, 1935 in Columbus Mississippi. She was proceeded in death by her parents, Buxton Thorne and Virginia Fraser Williams and also her brother Buxton Thorne Williams, jr.

Ginger grew up in Columbus Mississippi and graduated from S.D. Lee High School where...

David Owen Dyson

David Owen Dyson

Aug 30, 2024

David Owen Dyson  of  Huntsville, Alabama March 8, 1966 - August 30, 2024DAVID DYSON

David Owen Dyson, 58, passed away at Huntsville, AL on August 30, 2024 from a brain hemorrhage. He was a 1984 graduate of Heritage Academy and a 1989 Aerospace Engineering graduate of Mississippi State University. When he was 5-years old, he announced that he was going to be...

David Paul Ashmore

David Paul Ashmore

Aug 29, 2024

David Paul Ashmore of Pickensville, Alabama May 6, 1965 - August 29, 2024

David Paul Ashmore age 59 died Thursday August 29, 2024 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory.

Jean W. Kyle

Jean W. Kyle

Aug 28, 2024

 

Jean Wingo Kyle, age 72, died Wednesday, August 28, 2024, at her residence in Clinton, MS. Graveside services will be held Saturday, September 7, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at Memorial Gardens, 176 Frontage Road, Columbus, MS with Robert (Bob) Honsinger officiating. Jean was born on July 10, 1952, to the late Thomas Wayne Wingo and Irene Pettit Wingo. She graduated...

Stephanie Dawn Basson

Stephanie Dawn Basson

Aug 27, 2024

Stephanie Dawn Basson   of  Columbus, Mississippi January 10, 1969 - August 27, 2024STEPHANIE DAWN BASSON

Stephanie passed away at Baptist Hospital Golden Triangle in Columbus, MS on Tuesday August 27, 2024 from complications of NASH liver disease. She is survived by her parents James Howard and Jeanette  B (Beasley)Basson, sister Angie(Angela Lyn) Basson, brother Randy Basson, Randy’s wife Melanie (Lee) Basson, and...

Terry Watkins

Terry Watkins

Aug 24, 2024

TERRY WATKINS - Terry Lynn Maners Watkins, of Philadelphia, MS, formerly of Columbus, MS, passed away August 24, 2024, at Anderson Baptist Hospital of Meridian, MS.  A Celebration of Life will be Saturday, August 31, 2024, at 10:00 AM at Wesley Methodist Church Family Life Center of Columbus.  Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements. Mrs....

Barbara Ann Conner

Barbara Ann Conner

Aug 24, 2024

Barbara Ann Conner of Columbus, Mississippi November 25, 1946 - August 24, 2024

Barbara McKay Conner, age 77, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 24th, at her residence, surrounded by her family and close friends.

Visitation will be held on Monday, August 26, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Columbus,...

Betty Lee Bishop

Betty Lee Bishop

Aug 19, 2024

Betty Lee Bishop, age 81, died Monday, August 19, 2024, at her residence in Columbus. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at Columbus Church of Christ 2401 7th Street North with Shawn Dickey officiating.

Mrs. Bishop was born on June 24, 1943, in Tuscaloosa, AL to the late Sebron Edgar...

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