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Hazel Buttigig Longino
Mar 14, 2014
Hazel Longino Hazel Buttigig Longino, 91, passed away on Friday, March 14, 2014 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus, MS. She was born August 4, 1922 in New Iberia, Louisiana to Otto and Edna C. Buttigig. She grew up in Lafayette, LA. She was married to Jacob Prince Longino for 35 years until his passing in 1981. They raised their...
Judith Rodgers Rudder
Mar 13, 2014
Judith Kay Rodgers Rudder, 66, died peacefully Thursday, March 13, 2014, surrounded by her children, two of her siblings and staff of the Medical Center Hospice Unit at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home. A Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated Monday, March 17, 2014 at 10:00 AM...
Hewitt Brooks Ferguson
Mar 12, 2014
Hewitt Brooks Ferguson 11:00 a.m. Saturday March 15, 2014 Memorial Funeral Home Chapel Visitation: Saturday 9:00 a.m until service time at the funeral home
HEWITT FERGUSON
Hewitt Brooks Ferguson age 90, died Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus....
Wilma Irene Henderson
Mar 4, 2014
Miss Wilma Irene Henderson, age 86, of Caledonia, MS, passed away March 4, 2014, at her residence. Private graveside services will be held Thursday, March 6, 2014, at Egger Cemetery in Caledonia, MS, with Rev. Todd Lemmon officiating. Gunter & Peel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Miss Henderson was born September 17, 1927, in Caledonia, MS, to the...
Earline Polk Newman
Mar 3, 2014
Mattie Earline Polk Newman, age 89, of Columbus, MS, passed away March 3, 2014, at Baptist Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be Wednesday, March 5, 2014, at 2:00 PM at First Cumberland Presbyterian Church with Rev. Luke Lawson officiating and Dr. Albert Wilkerson and Rev. Jearl Hunley assisting. The interment will immediately follow at Egger Cemetery in Caledonia, MS. Visitation...
Homer Lee Garrard
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...
Robert Taylor Mackenzie
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...
Patricia Edwards Berry
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...
Edith Leo Blanchard
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...
Bettye Joyce Burns
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...
Mildred J. Ward
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...
Audrey Felts Cain
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...
James E. Simpson
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....
Travis Haynes
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...
Barbara Lou Barkes
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...
Ruby Earline Sumrall
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...
Lelon Richardson
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...
Kathryn Wiggers
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...
Mike Murray
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....
Everette Williams
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...
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