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Terry Hardy Brewer
Aug 23, 2013
On Friday morning August 23, 2013, Terry Hardy Brewer began her journey to her heavenly home. For the past 11 years, Terry has fought a courageous battle against breast cancer. Terry was the daughter of Willa Jean Hardy of Dothan, AL, and the late Charles Arthur Hardy. Terry's survivors include her husband, Dale Brewer, of Columbus, MS, daughter, Sara Dawson...
Lillie Ruth Wright
Aug 22, 2013
LILLIE WRIGHT Lillie Ruth Stapp Wright, age 80, of Columbus, MS, passed away August 22, 2013, at Baptist Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be Saturday, August 24, 2013, at 10:00 AM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Sister Jackie Wilson officiating and Brother James Gardner assisting. The interment will immediately follow at Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, August 23,...
Berniece Windham Martin
Aug 21, 2013
Berniece Windham Martin, age 90, died Wednesday, August 21, 2013, at Comperes Nursing Home in Jackson, MS, where she had lived and received care for over 4 years. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation will be Saturday from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home. Services will be at 2:00 PM in the chapel...
Brenda Faine
Aug 19, 2013
BRENDA FAINE Brenda Laverne Faine, age 64, of Columbus, MS, passed away August 19, 2013, at Aurora Health and Rehabilitation. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, August 21, 2013, at 10:00 AM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jim Sallee officiating. Visitation will be held Tuesday, August 20, 2013, from 5:00 - 7:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home....
Joe Frank Lewis
Aug 16, 2013
JOE F. LEWIS Joe Frank Lewis age 89 died Friday, August16, 2013 at Home Place Assisted Living of Columbus. Services will be held Sunday, August 18, 2013 at 2:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Charles Mullins officiating, burial will follow at Mt. Evergreen Cemetery in Iuka MS. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service at...
Carl Brantley Griffin
Aug 16, 2013
Carl Brantley Griffin, a much loved daddy, Pops, son, and brother left us for his heavenly home on August 16, 2013 at the age of 53. Visitation was Sunday, August 18, 2013 with services held Monday, August 19 at Memorial Funeral Home chapel at 2pm with Reverend Don Harding officiating. Burial followed at Egger Cemetery. Carl was born in Columbus,...
Edna Earl Loftis
Aug 15, 2013
Edna Erle Bush Loftis Obituary Edna Erle Bush Loftis, age 87, passed away with loving family by her side on August 15, 2013, at Providence Hospital in Mobile, AL. Edna was born October 31, 1925, in Columbus, MS, to the late Edgar Jackson Bush and Ellen Juanita Bush. In 1943, Bush graduated from French Camp Academy, a boarding school at...
Jim Crain
Aug 14, 2013
JIM CRAIN James Edward Jim Crain age 84 departed this life August 14, 2013 at The Windsor Place Nursing & Rehab Center. Jim was born on November 14, 1928 in Myrtle, MS to the late Cecil and Annie Scott Crain. The family moved to Memphis, TN when he was a young child. He was a member of First Baptist Church,...
Maxine Elaine Floyd
Aug 10, 2013
Maxine Elaine Floyd, age 94, of Columbus, MS, passed away August 10, 2013 at Clay County Medical Center. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, August 18, 2013, at 1:30 PM at Wesley United Methodist Church. Mrs. Floyd was born October 19, 1918, in Galva, TX to the late Bert and Lavina Lind. In addition to her parents, she...
Barry Alexander Weston
Aug 7, 2013
Barry Alexander Weston, age 81, of Mantee, MS died August 7, 2013 at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo. Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home. A private, family memorial service will be held at a later time in Mantee. The son of the late George and Dorothy Alison Weston, Mr. Weston was born November 19, 1931 in Montreal,...
Barry Alexander Weston
Aug 7, 2013
Barry Alexander Weston, age 81, of Mantee, MS died August 7, 2013 at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo. Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home. A private, family memorial service will be held at a later time in Mantee. The son of the late George and Dorothy Alison Weston, Mr. Weston was born November 19, 1931 in Montreal,...
Ned Hardin
Aug 7, 2013
NED HARDIN Surrounded by his family and friends, Ned Hardin went to be with his Heavenly Father on August 7, 2013. He would have celebrated his 88th birthday on August 11. Ned was beloved for his serene nature and his unwavering faith. The youngest of four children born to Henry Grady Hardin and Maude Elizabeth Vance Hardin in Slate Springs,...
Bettye Sue Wingate
Aug 4, 2013
BETTYE SUE WINGATE Bettye Sue Fulton Wingate, age 94, of Crystal Springs, MS, formerly of Columbus, MS, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2013, at Pine Crest Guest Home in Hazelhurst, MS. Graveside services will be Wednesday, August 7, 2013, at 1:00 PM at Friendship Cemetery with Dr. James Shull officiating and Memorial Funeral Home directing. Mrs. Wingate was born October...
Jimmie D. "Tuffy" Bourland
Aug 2, 2013
J.D. TUFFY BOURLAND Jimmie Dill "Tuffy" Bourland age 81 died Friday, August 02, 2013 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus. Services will be held at First Cumberland Presbyterian Church 2698 Ridge Road Columbus, MS at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday August 6, 2012 with Rev. Don Both and Rev. Charlie Whitney officiating. Burial will follow at Memorial Gardens Columbus MS. Visitation will be...
Keith Kendrick
Jul 30, 2013
Keith Kendrick Larry Keith Kendrick age 44 died Tuesday, July 30, 2013 at his residence in Columbia, SC. Services will be held Wednesday, August 07, 2013 at 2:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. Burial with U.S. Air Force Honors will follow at Memorial Gardens of Columbus. Visitation will be held at the funeral home, Tuesday, August 06, 2013 from...
Gerald Cecil Duckworth
Jul 30, 2013
GERALD DUCKWORTH Gerald Cecil Duckworth age 84 died Tuesday, July 30, 2013 at Trinity Independent Living in Columbus. Services will be held Friday, August 02, 2013 at 10:00 AM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Earl McAnnly officiating, burial will follow at Christian Chapel Cemetery, Lamar County, AL. Visitation will be held Thursday August 1, 2013 from 6 until...
Marietta Ward Mccarter
Jul 29, 2013
Marietta Ward McCarter, widow of Robert Bruce Bill McCarter, departed this life on July 29, 2013. Visitation will be held July 30 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. William E. Roberts, III, at 525 First Street South. A graveside service will be held July 31 at 9:30 a.m. in Friendship...
Lawrence B. Martin
Jul 29, 2013
Lawrence Byron Martin, age 85, passed away Monday, July 29, 2013 at his home in Columbus. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Gunter & Peel Funeral Home. The family will receive friends at Gunter & Peel Funeral Home Thursday, August 1, 2013 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Services will be Friday, August 2, 2013 at 10:00 AM in the...
Houston Thomas Montgomery
Jul 29, 2013
HOUSTON T. MONTGOMERY Houston Thomas Montgomery age 87 died Monday, July 29, 2013 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus. Services will be held Thursday, August 01, 2013 at 2:00 PM at First Cumberland Presbyterian Church with Rev. Jearl Hunley officiating, burial with Military Honors will follow at Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be held Thursday from 12:30 p.m. until service time...
John David Jones
Jul 26, 2013
John David Jones, age 87, of Sebring, FL, formerly of Columbus, MS, passed away July 26, 2013, at Good Shepherd Hospice in Sebring, FL. Graveside services will be Thursday, August 1, 2013, at 2:00 PM at Friendship Cemetery in Fernbank, AL, with military honors and Rev. Kenneth Smith officiating. Visitation will be Thursday, August 1, 2013, from 12:00 PM until...
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