OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Columbus, Lowndes County & Surrounding Areas

Leila Marie Mcdaniel

Leila Marie Mcdaniel

Jul 25, 2013

Mrs. Leila Marie McDaniel, age 73, of Helena, AL, formerly of Columbus, died Thursday, July 25, 2013 at Shelby Baptist Hospital in Alabaster, AL. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation will be Monday, July 29, 2013 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home. Her service will be Tuesday, July 30, 2013 at 12:00...

Virenia Ann Coleman

Virenia Ann Coleman

Jul 20, 2013

ANN COLEMAN Virenia Ann Coleman, age 72 died Saturday, July 20, 2013 at her residence in Columbus. Services will be held Friday, July 26, 2013 at 2:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jimmy Ray officiating, burial will follow at Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home one hour prior to service. Mrs. Coleman...

Ella P. Morrison

Ella P. Morrison

Jul 20, 2013

Ella Morrison Ella Ree Philen Morrison, age 93, died July 20, 2013 at her residence. Mrs. Morrison was born May 7, 1920 in Chilton, AL to the late Donton and Mattie Harrison Philen. She was a member of Antioch Baptist Church and was a devout Christian and faithful follower of Billy Graham. She worked for American Bosch for 20+ years....

Rev. Inge Halbert

Rev. Inge Halbert

Jul 20, 2013

REV. INGE MOBLEY HALBERT The Rev. Inge Mobley Halbert age 77 went to be with his Lord on July 20th, 2013 ending a ministry of over 50 years. He served United Methodist Churches throughout the state of Mississippi. Included in his pastoral ministry was a talent for singing and playing the piano. He was born and raised in Caledonia, MS,...

Elvis Ernestine Faulkner

Elvis Ernestine Faulkner

Jul 20, 2013

ELVIS FAULKNER Elvis Ernestine Faulkner age 88 died Saturday, July 20, 2013 at her residence in Columbus. Services will be held Monday, July 22, 2013 at 12:00 noon at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ron Thomas officiating, burial will follow at 3:00 p.m. Monday at Wesley Chapel Cemetery near Detroit, AL. Visitation will held one hour prior to service...

James Edgar Donovan

James Edgar Donovan

Jul 13, 2013

Dr. James E. Donovan, age 66, of Columbus died Saturday night , July 13, 2013 at Baptist Memorial Healthcare " Golden Triangle in Columbus. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 AM Friday, July 19, 2013 at Annunciation Catholic Church with Father Robert Dore, celebrant. Visitation will begin...

Van Lee Hunley

Van Lee Hunley

Jul 10, 2013

Van Lee Hunley, Sr., age 73, of Caledonia, MS, passed away July 10, 2013, at his residence. Funeral services will be Sunday, July 14, 2013, at 2:00 PM at Gunter & Peel Chapel with Rev. Pam Rhea officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Sullivan Cemetery in Monroe County, MS, with full military honors. Visitation will be Saturday, July 13,...

Thelma Cantrell Dee

Thelma Cantrell Dee

Jul 9, 2013

Thelma C. Dee, age 94, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 9, 2013 at Baptist Memorial Hospital " Golden Triangle. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Gunter & Peel Funeral Home. Services will be Friday, July 12, 2013 at 11:00 AM at First United Methodist Church with Reverends Tony Proctor and Anne Russell Bradley officiating. Burial...

Lewie Harris Brewer

Lewie Harris Brewer

Jul 8, 2013

Lewie Harris Brewer, age 81, of Columbus, MS, passed away July 8, 2013, at Windsor Place. Funeral services will be Thursday, July 11, 2013, at 3:00 PM at Gunter & Peel Chapel with Rev. James Black officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, July 8, 2013, one hour prior to the service at...

Beth Keys

Beth Keys

Jul 6, 2013

BETH KEYS Elizabeth Ann Keys age 75 died Saturday, July 06, 2013 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus. Services will be held Tuesday, July 09, 2013 at 11:00 AM at First Baptist Church with Dr. Shawn Parker officiating, burial will follow at Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church Monday, July 08, 2013 from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM...

B.N. "Newt" Bowen

B.N. "Newt" Bowen

Jul 4, 2013

B.N. NEWT BOWEN B.N. Newt Bowen age 92 died Thursday, July 04, 2013 at Baptist Memorial Hospital Columbus. Services will be held Sunday, July 07, 2013 at 2:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Larry Montgomery and Jim Crownover officiating, burial will follow at Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home, Saturday, July 06, 2013...

Virginia Pauline Moyer

Virginia Pauline Moyer

Jul 2, 2013

Virginia Pauline Moyer, age 87, of Columbus, MS, died July 2, 2013 at Baptist Memorial Healthcare " Golden Triangle in Columbus. A Graveside memorial service will be held Saturday, July 20, 2013 at 2:00 PM at Cedar Lawn Cemetery in Hagerstown, MD with Rev. Tim Crosby, officiating. The daughter of the late Joseph Edgar and Hazel Lumm Hartle, Mrs. Moyer...

Mary Louise Bannister

Mary Louise Bannister

Jun 25, 2013

MARY BANNISTER Mrs. Mary Louise Bannister, age 85, died Tuesday, June 25, 2013. Private, graveside services were held Friday, June 28, 2013 at 10:00 AM at Knights of Pythias Cemetery in Artesia with Dr. Walt Porter, officiating. The daughter of the late Claude Davis and Marjorie Brothers Pritchard, Mrs. Bannister was born February 11, 1928 in Artesia. She was married...

Weyman Guy Goodman

Weyman Guy Goodman

Jun 20, 2013

Weyman Guy Goodman, Jr. age 66 died Thursday, June 20, 2013 at Baptist Memorial Hospital/GT. Funeral Services will be 2:00 pm Saturday, June 22, 2013 at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with interment to follow at Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will be 7-9 pm Friday, June 21, 2013 at Memorial Funeral Home.

George J. Pendergast

George J. Pendergast

Jun 20, 2013

GEORGE PENDERGAST George James Pendergast age 65 died Thursday, June 20, 2013 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus. Graveside services with U.S. Air Force Honors will be held Sunday, June 23, 2013 at 3:00 PM at Friendship Cemetery with Rev. Sammy Crawford officiating. Visitation will be held at Memorial Funeral Home Sunday, June 23, 2013 from 1:00 PM until 2:30 PM...

Shelby Jean Sloan

Shelby Jean Sloan

Jun 19, 2013

Shelby Jean Junkin Sloan, age 75, died June 19, 2013 at Baptist Memorial Hospital/GT. Graveside Services will be 1:00 pm Saturday, June 22, 1938 at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery with Dr. Bill Hurt officiating. Interment to follow with Memorial Funeral Home directing. Mrs. Sloan was born March 21, 2013 in Kennedy, AL to the late Johnie M. and Mattie...

Riggie G. Dove

Riggie G. Dove

Jun 18, 2013

Riggie G. Dove, age 66, died Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at Baptist Memorial Healthcare " Golden Triangle in Columbus from an aggressive, but short battle with lung cancer. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Gunter & Peel Funeral Home. Visitation will be Saturday, June 22, 2013 beginning at 1:00 PM at Gunter & Peel. The funeral service will be at...

Ozell Cook Shelton

Ozell Cook Shelton

Jun 16, 2013

Ozell Nickoles Cook Shelton, age 73, of Columbus, MS, passed away June 16, 2013, at Rush Foundation Hospital in Meridian, MS. Funeral services will be Thursday, June 20, 2013, at 11:00 AM at Gunter & Peel Chapel with Rev. John Sweeney officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, June 20, 2013,...

Perry Brooks Dennis, Jr.

Perry Brooks Dennis, Jr.

Jun 15, 2013

Dr. Perry Brooks Dennis, Jr (6/5/1917 " 6/15/2013) Memorial Services for Dr. Perry Brooks Dennis, Jr will be held at University Baptist Church, 3200 Arlington Loop in Hattiesburg, MS on Saturday, June 22, 2013 at 10:00 AM Visitation will begin at 9:00 AM. The only child of Perry B. Dennis, Sr. (Greenwood) and Cornelia Crawford Rush (Starkville) was born June...

Perry Brooks Dennis, Jr.

Perry Brooks Dennis, Jr.

Jun 15, 2013

Dr. Perry Brooks Dennis, Jr (6/5/1917 " 6/15/2013) Memorial Services for Dr. Perry Brooks Dennis, Jr will be held at University Baptist Church, 3200 Arlington Loop in Hattiesburg, MS on Saturday, June 22, 2013 at 10:00. Visitation will begin at 9:00. The only child of Perry B. Dennis, Sr. (Greenwood) and Cornelia Crawford Rush (Starkville) was born June 5, 1917....