OBITUARIES

Mar 2, 2014

HOMER GARRARD Homer Lee Garrard age 82 died Sunday, March 02, 2014 at his residence in Columbus. Services will be held Thursday March 6, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at First Assembly of God Church with Rev. Derek Youngblood and Rev. Jody Gurley officiating, burial will follow at Memorial Gardens of Columbus. Visitation will be held Thursday one hour prior to...

Feb 23, 2014

Robert Taylor "Bob" MacKenzie, age 71, of West Point, MS, passed away February 23, 2014, at OCH Regional Medical Center in Starkville, MS. Funeral services will be Wednesday, February 26, 2014, at 2:00 PM at Gunter & Peel Chapel with Pastor Mark Steiner officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service on Wednesday at the funeral home. A...

Feb 22, 2014

Patricia Edwards Berry, known to her family and friends as Pat , left this earthly world to meet her Lord on February 22, 2014. Pat was born to James Milton Edwards and Jacqueline Willis Edwards on January 2, 1952, in New Albany, Mississippi, where she lived and grew to adulthood. After graduating high school in New Albany, Pat continued her...

Feb 21, 2014

Edith Leo Basinger Blanchard, age 90, died at Trinity Healthcare Center Friday, February 21, 2014. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home. Her funeral will be Sunday, February 23, 2014 at 2:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home with Dr. Albert Wilkerson officiating. Visitation will begin at 1:00 PM. Interment will immediately follow in Friendship Cemetery. One of nine...

Feb 21, 2014

Bettye Joyce Cole Burns, age 75, died Friday, February 21, 2014 at her home in Columbus. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home. Services will be Wednesday, February 26, 2014 at 3:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home with Dr. Gene Gillis officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will follow...

Feb 21, 2014

Mildred J. Ward, age 91, of Columbus, MS, passed away February 21, 2014, at Trinity Healthcare. Funeral services will be Tuesday, February 25, 2014, at 11:00 AM at Gunter & Peel Chapel. The interment will immediately follow at Vaughn Cemetery in Steens, MS. Visitation will be Monday, February 24, 2014, from 6:00 - 8:00 PM at Gunter & Peel Funeral...

Feb 19, 2014

Audrey Earline Felts Cain, age 87, of Columbus, MS, passed away February 19, 2014, at Trinity Healthcare. Funeral services will be Saturday, February 22, 2014, at 2:00 PM at First Pentacostal Church with Rev. Steve Blaylock officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Rowan Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday, February 22, 2014, from 11:00 AM until 2:00 PM at First...

Feb 18, 2014

TRAVIS HAYNES

Allen Travis Haynes age 26 died Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson MS. Services will be held Friday, February 21, 2014 at 2:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. James Haynes officiating, burial will follow at Furnace Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home Thursday, February...

Feb 18, 2014

JAMES E. SIMPSON James Elbert "Freck" Simpson age 82 died peacefully at his home surrounded by his family, Tuesday, February 18, 2014. Memorial services will be held Saturday, February 22, 2014 at 11:00 AM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Shelby Hazard officiating. Visitation will be held Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Mr....

Feb 15, 2014

LELON RICHARDSON Lelon Gary Junior Richardson, Jr., age 75, died Saturday, February 15, 2014 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus. Services will be held Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at 2:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. David Coleman officiating, burial will follow at Murrah's Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be held Wednesday from noon until service time at the funeral...

Feb 15, 2014

Ruby Earline Bishop Sumrall, age 91, died Saturday February 15, 2014 at Trinity Healthcare with her daughters by her side. Funeral Service will be 1:00 PM Tuesday, February 18, 2014 in Gunter and Peel Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Grant Arinder officiating and Rev. Patrick Gunn assisting. Interment will follow at Mt. Vernon Cemetery with Gunter and Peel Funeral Home...

Feb 15, 2014

Barbara Lou Barkes (Pheba, MS) Barbara Lou Barkes age 54 died Saturday, February 15, 2014 at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo. Memorial services will be held Saturday February 22, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at Cairo Cumberland Presbyterian Church, West Point, MS. Mrs. Barkes was born on Friday, September 11, 1959 in Jackson, MS to the late Charles and Sara Lou...

Feb 14, 2014

Kathryn Kat Wiggers Ridgeland Mary Kathryn Kat Kerr Wiggers (91) passed away peacefully Friday morning at the Arbor Nursing Home in Ridgeland with family by her side. As her son Gray commented, it was like Dad was calling her home for Valentines Day. She was a native of Louisville, Mississippi. She graduated from the Mississippi University of Women with degrees...

Feb 12, 2014

EVERETT WILLIAMS Thomas Everett Williams, Sr., passed away February 12, 2014, at Baptist Memorial Hospital. He was 76 years old. He was born April 12, 1937 to David Leslie (Shorty) and Ida Lou Williams. He was one of ten children born to them. He attended S. D. Lee High School and was a member of the football team. He joined...

Feb 12, 2014

MIKE MURRAY

Michael Reid Murray age 70 died Wednesday, February 12, 2014 in Woodstock, AL. Services will be held Saturday, February 15, 2014 at 11:00 AM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Minister Wes Brown officiating, burial will follow at Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service at the funeral home....

Feb 11, 2014

ELONZO CROSSLAND Elonzo Lee Crossland age 78 died Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at his residence in Columbus. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday February 15, 2014 at Memorial Gardens Cemetery with Pastor Joseph Oyeleye officiating. Mr. Crossland was born on Sunday, February 17, 1935 in Daingerfield, TX to the late Herbert Ray and Winnie Thomas Crossland. He...

Feb 9, 2014

Ray Lavelle (Joe Ray) Roberson, age 71, died Sunday, February 9, 2014 at Community Hospice in Verona, MS. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home, Columbus, MS. Visitation will be Wednesday, February 12, 2014 from 12:00 PM -2:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home. A memorial service in the Chapel will follow at 2:00 PM. Burial will be in...

Feb 8, 2014

Sylvia Robbins Higginbotham, age 72, of Columbus, MS, passed away February 8, 2014, at Baptist Memorial Hospital. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, February 11, 2014, at 2:00 PM at the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd with Rev. Sandra Depriest officiating. Visitation will be Monday, February 10, 2014, from 6:00 - 8:00 PM at Gunter & Peel...

Feb 5, 2014

LOIS MARIE GRAFENTIN PYATT HAMWAY 10:00 AM FRIDAY MARCH 21, 2014 GRAVESIDE FRIENDSHIP CEMETERY

Feb 2, 2014

Myrtle B. Watson, age 88, of Caledonia, MS, passed away February 2, 2014, at her residence. Funeral services will be Tuesday, February 4, 2014, at 3:00 PM at Gunter & Peel Chapel with Rev. David Westmoreland officiating and Rev. Glenn Edmonds assisting. The interment will immediately follow at Rowan Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday, February 4, 2014, from 1:00 PM...