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Claudette Mills Cox
Feb 2, 2014
Claudette Mills Cox, age 84, died Sunday February 2, 2014 at her home in Columbus. Claudette was born November 12, 1929 in Ackerman, MS to Mamie Nee' Harrington and John S. Mills. Claudette lovingly donated her body to help further medical research. She is survived by her four daughters Carolyn Jernigan (Canty) of Bay City, TX; Gina Cox (Dean Swartz)...
Eloise Lamar Crossley
Jan 31, 2014
Eloise Lamar Crossley, of Columbus, Mississippi died Friday, January 31, 2014 surrounded by loved ones. She was the devoted wife for 52 years of Columbus merchant Loyd Kimble Crossley. Mrs. Crossley, a native of Ingomar Mississippi, was the daughter of Mildred Virginia Robbins and Guildy Roy Lamar. She and her family moved to Columbus Mississippi in 1939, where she graduated...
Wesley Dibeler
Jan 27, 2014
WESLEY DIBELER Raymond Wesley Dibeler Jr. age 79 died Monday, January 27, 2014 at his residence in Soddy Daisy TN. Graveside services, with U.S. Air Force Honors, will be held Saturday, February 01, 2014 at 1:00 PM at Friendship Cemetery with Dr. Shawn Parker officiating Mr. Dibeler was born on Tuesday, August 21, 1934 in Chambersburg, PA to the late...
Donald H. Beard
Jan 25, 2014
Donald H. Beard, age 66, of Columbus, MS, passed away January 25, 2014, at Baptist Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be Wednesday, January 29, 2014, at 11:00 AM at Gunter & Peel Chapel with Rev. Mike Smith officiating and Rev. Junior Eads assisting. The interment will immediately follow at Mt. Zion Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday, January 28, 2014, from...
Nina Sue Ferrante
Jan 24, 2014
Nina Stephenson Ferrante, age 76, of Columbus, MS, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 24, 2014, at Community Hospice of Verona, MS. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM on Tuesday, January 28, 2014, at Beersheba Cumberland Presbyterian Church. A memorial service will follow in the sanctuary at 11:00 AM with Rev....
Mildred Norwood
Jan 20, 2014
Mildred Parrish Norwood, age 101, passed away January 20, 2014, at Golden Living Center at Riverchase in Birmingham, AL. A memorial service will be announced at a later time by Gunter & Peel Funeral Home. Mrs. Norwood was born September 10, 1912, in Oktibbeha County, MS, to the late James and Eva Upton Edwards. She was a member of the...
Mildred Parrish Norwood
Jan 20, 2014
Mildred Parrish Norwood, age 101, of Birmingham, AL, formerly of Columbus, MS, passed away January 20, 2014, at Golden Living Center at Riverchase in Birmingham, AL. A memorial service will be held Saturday, April 12, 2014, at 3:00 PM at Gunter & Peel Chapel with Cody Watson officiating. Visitation will be Saturday, April 12,...
Ruth Hansen
Jan 19, 2014
RUTH HANSEN Ruth Nanney Coggins Hansen age 92 died Sunday, January 19, 2014 at Windsor Place Nursing & Rehab Center in Columbus. Services will be held Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at 2:00 PM at Mantachie First Baptist Church (6080 Hwy 363 Mantachie, MS 38855) with Dr. John Adams officiating, burial will follow at Mantachie Cemetery. Visitation will be held one...
Dewey L. Price
Jan 17, 2014
DEWEY L. PRICE Dewey L. Price age 85 died Friday, January 17, 2014 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus. Services will be held Monday, January 20, 2014 at 1:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Steve Lammons officiating, burial will follow at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 11:00 a.m. until...
Billy G. Frates
Jan 10, 2014
Mr. Frates was born April 1, 1940, in Limestone County, Ala., to the late Ernest and Nell Sherman Frates. He was a 1959 graduate of Lee High School and served in the U.S. Army. He owned Discount Gun Shop and Frates Knit and Stitch. He was employed with Immanuel Baptist Church and School and was a member of Sovereign Faith...
Fausteen Shepherd Powell
Jan 10, 2014
Mrs. Fausteen Shepherd Powell, age 89, died Friday, January 10, 2014 at Baptist Memorial Healthcare " Golden Triangle. Services will be Monday, January 13, 2014 at 11:00 AM at Gunter & Peel Funeral Home with Dr. James Harold Powell officiating assisted by Rev. Ralph Windle. Burial will follow in Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday, January 12, 2014 from 5:00...
Nancy P. Timm
Jan 10, 2014
NANCY P. TIMM Nancy P. Timm age 85, died Friday January 10, 2014 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus. Visitation will be held Wednesday January 22, 2014 from 5:00 p.m. til 7:00 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home. Mrs. Timm was a co-owner and operator of Columbus Beauty and Barber Supply. She was a 1946 graduate of Lee High School, and MSCW...
Lorell Beach
Jan 9, 2014
Mrs. Lorell F. Beach, age 94, died Thursday, January 9, 2014 at Windsor Place. Services for Mrs. Beach will be 2:30 pm Sunday, January 12, 2014 at Victory Tabernacle Pentecostal Church with Rev. Granville Wiggins officiating. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery with Memorial Funeral Home directing. Visitation will be 1:00-2:30 pm Sunday, January 12, 2014 at Victory Tabernacle Church....
Howard Cornelius
Jan 7, 2014
Mr. William Howard Cornelius, Jr., age 76, died January 7, 2014, at Windsor Place in Columbus, MS. Services for Mr. Cornelius will be 2:00 pm Friday, January 10, 2014, at Fairview Baptist Church with Rev. Sammy Crawford and Rev. Jason Duran officiating. Interment will follow at Tabernacle Cemetery in Ethesville, AL, with Memorial Funeral Home directing. Visitation will be 12:30...
Dorothy Taylor Hardy
Jan 7, 2014
Mrs. Dorothy Taylor Hardy, age 91, died January 7, 2014 in Tupelo, MS. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home. Her funeral service will be held at Belden Baptist Church in Tupelo, MS on Friday, January 10, 2014 at 11:00am, with Rev. Don Baggett officiating. Visitation with the family will precede the service from 10:00 AM until 11:00...
Nellie Johnston Fletcher
Jan 7, 2014
Mrs. Nellie Johnston Fletcher, age 86, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at Baptist Memorial Hospital/GT. Services will be 3:00 pm Sunday, January 12, 2014 at Memorial Funeral Home with Dr. Gary Fisher officiating. Interment will follow at Memorial Gardens of Columbus. Visitation will be 1:00 - 3:00 pm at Memorial Funeral Home....
Slugo Mcclanahan
Jan 5, 2014
SLUGO MCCLANAHAN John D. "Slugo" McClanahan, age 74, of Columbus, MS, passed away January 5, 2014, at his residence. A celebration of life service will be held Wednesday, January 8, 2014, at 2:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be Wednesday, January 8, 2014, one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Mr. McClanahan was born...
Marie S. Jones
Jan 4, 2014
Marie Jones Marie Stillman Jones, age 85, died January 4, 2014, at her daughters home in Southaven, MS. Services will be 11:00 am Wednesday, January 8, 2014, at the Good Shepherd Episcopal Church with Rev. Sandra DePriest officiating. Interment will follow at Memorial Gardens of Columbus with Memorial Funeral Home directing. Visitation will be 6-8 pm Tuesday, January 7, 2014,...
Sarah Elizabeth Lollar
Jan 2, 2014
SARAH LOLLAR Sarah Elizabeth Lollar age 85 died Thursday, January 2, 2014 at her residence in Columbus. Services will be held Monday January 6, 2014 at 11:00 AM at Main Street Presbyterian Church with Rev. Chad Watkins officiating, burial will follow at Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church one hour prior to service. Mrs. Lollar was born...
Mark Andrew Foster
Jan 2, 2014
Mark Andrew Foster, age 49, died January 2, 2014 at UAB Medical Center in Birmingham, AL. Services will be 2:30 pm Sunday,January 5, 2014 at Fairview Baptist Church with Rev. Sammy Crawford and Dr. Breck Ladd officiating. Interment will follow at Egger Cemetery in Caledonia, MS with Gunter and Peel Funeral Home directing. Visitation will be 12:30 - 2:30 pm...
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