OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Columbus, Lowndes County & Surrounding Areas

Doyel Phelps

Doyel Phelps

Jan 27, 2013

Mr. Doyel Phelps, 84, died at his home in Meridian, Mississippi on Sunday, January 27, 2013. Services will be held on Friday, February 1, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Columbus, Mississippi with Reverend Kenneth Boudreau officiating. Burial will follow at Friendship Cemetery with full military honors. Visitation will be held Thursday January 31, 2013, at...

Lois J. Forrester

Lois J. Forrester

Jan 24, 2013

Lois J. Forrester died January 24, 2013, at the age of 83. She was born in Oklahoma on November 7, 1929, to Gladys G. (Flesher) and Morris M. Jones. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Robert E. (Dick) Forrester, whom she married in 1947. Together they raised four daughters who survive them: Jeanne Forrester Vosburgh (Tom) of...

Ida Martha Earnest

Ida Martha Earnest

Jan 20, 2013

Ida Martha Earnest, 94, passed away Sun. Jan. 20, 2013 at the Brandon Court Nursing Home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS on Tues. Jan. 22, 2013 from 5pm.-8pm. and on Wed. Jan. 23, 2013 from 1pm.-2pm. at the Memorial Funeral Home in Columbus, MS. Funeral Services are 2pm. on...

Marguerite Long

Marguerite Long

Jan 20, 2013

Vivian Marguerite Jones Long, age 97, of Columbus, MS, passed away January 20, 2013, at Windsor Place. Funeral services will be Tuesday, January 22, 2013, at 11:00 AM at Gunter & Peel Chapel with Rev. Sammy Crawford officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday, January 22, 2013, from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM at Gunter & Peel Funeral Home. A funeral service...

Malcolm Wade Rond

Malcolm Wade Rond

Jan 18, 2013

Malcolm Wade Rond "Papado" Malcolm Wade Rond "Papado" age 72 died Friday, January 18, 2013 at his home in Jefferson, Texas. Malcolm was born July 24, 1940 in Natchitoches, LA. He was preceded in death by his parents Mary Opal (Cox) and John C. Rond and grandson, Kelton Chase Rond. Malcolm is survived by his daughters, Tami Pallay and husband...

William Koy Andrews

William Koy Andrews

Jan 12, 2013

William K. "Billy" Andrews, Sr., age 76, of Columbus, MS, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, January 12, 2013. He passed away at his home surrounded by family and friends. Funeral services will be Monday, January 14, 2013, at 3:00 PM at Gunter & Peel Chapel with Pastor Junior Eads and Rev. Russell...

Berkley Nichols

Berkley Nichols

Jan 11, 2013

BERKLEY NICHOLS - Major Howard "Berkley" Nichols, age 45, of Aberdeen, MS, passed away January 11, 2013, at his residence. Graveside services with full military honors will be Friday, January 18, 2013, at 2:00 PM at West Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery in Memphis, TN. Visitation will be Thursday, January 17, 2013, from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Memorial Funeral...

Catherine White Haynes

Catherine White Haynes

Jan 11, 2013

Catherine Haynes, mother and friend, died at Trinity Health Care Center on Friday January 11, 2013. She was 90 years old. Visitation will be January Friday January 18, 2013 from 6 until 8 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life will be held in her memory at First Christian Church, 811 N. McCrary Road in Columbus on Saturday,...

Sarah Livingston Fowler

Sarah Livingston Fowler

Jan 10, 2013

Sarah Livingston Fowler, gracious in manner and steadfast in faith, died at her home January 10, 2013. She was 87 years old. Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, January 13, at Main Street Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. David Strain officiating, assisted by soloist, Chad Graeber. The visitation at the church starts at 1:30 p.m. Burial will follow the...

Reba 02/29/1920 Robinson

Reba 02/29/1920 Robinson

Jan 10, 2013

REBA ROBINSON Reba Keeton Robinson, age 92, of Hamilton, MS, passed away January 10, 2013, at Oak Tree Plantation in Amory, MS. Graveside services will be Sunday, January 13, 2013, at 2:00 PM at Center Hill Baptist Church Cemetery in Hamilton, MS, with Tim Wilson officiating. Gunter & Peel Funeral Home of Columbus, MS, is in charge of arrangements. Mrs....

Ames Lowrance

Ames Lowrance

Jan 9, 2013

AMES LOWRANCE William Ames Pops Lowrance age 71 died Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at Orange Park Medical Center in Orange Park FL. Graveside services will be held Saturday, January 19, 2013 at 1:00 PM at Friendship Cemetery with Rev. David Strain officiating. Mr. Lowrance was born June 20, 1941 in Columbus, MS to the late William B. Lowrance and Mildred...

David Wesley Evers Jr.

David Wesley Evers Jr.

Jan 6, 2013

David Wesley Evers, Jr., age 78, of Starkville MS, passed away January 6, 2013, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus MS. A funeral mass will be held Monday, January 24, 2013 at 11:00 AM at St. Joseph Catholic Church with visitation from 9 AM to 11 AM at the church. Father John Bohn will officiate. Mr. Evers was born July...

Marilyn Ruth Swain

Marilyn Ruth Swain

Jan 6, 2013

Marilyn Ruth Swain, age 64, died Sunday, January 06, 2013 at her residence in Aberdeen, MS. Memorial services will be held Saturday, January 12, 2013 at 1:30 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Dickey Bryan officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service. Miss Swain was born on Tuesday, September 28, 1948 in Columbus, to the...

Mack Fuqua

Mack Fuqua

Jan 5, 2013

MACK FUQUA Mack Castleman Fuqua, age 98, of Little Rock, AR, passed away peacefully in his home on Saturday, January 5, 2013. Graveside services will be Saturday, January 12, 2013, at 11:00 AM at Friendship Cemetery with Dr. Shawn Parker officiating. Visitation will be Saturday, January 12, 2013, from 10:00 AM until 10:45 AM at Memorial Funeral Home. Mack was...

Michael Edwin Hayden

Michael Edwin Hayden

Jan 3, 2013

Michael Edwin Hayden, age 58, died Thursday, January 03, 2013 at Baptist Memorial Hospital Columbus. Services with U.S. Air Force Honors, will be held Monday, January 07, 2013 at 11:00 AM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be held at the funeral home, Sunday, January 06, 2013 from 2:00 PM until 4:00 PM. Mr. Hayden was born on Sunday,...

Mildred Clemmons Watkins

Mildred Clemmons Watkins

Jan 2, 2013

Mildred Clemmons Watkins age 87 died Wednesday, January 02, 2013 at her residence in Ridgeland MS. Services will be held Saturday, January 05, 2013 at 2:00 PMat Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Sammy Crawford officiating, burial will follow at Memorial Gardens of Columbus. Visitation will be held at the funeral home Friday, January 04, 2013 from 6:00 PM until...

Eleanor Caldwell Pendley

Eleanor Caldwell Pendley

Jan 2, 2013

Eleanor Caldwell Pendley, age 88, of Caledonia, Mississippi, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away on January 2, 2013. She will be long remembered for her sweet spirit, generous nature, ability to listen, and her unconditional love for her family and others, and her unwavering faith in Jesus Christ. She was a 1942 graduate of Caledonia High School and a...

Samuel Harvey Kaye

Samuel Harvey Kaye

Jan 1, 2013

Samuel Harvey Sam Kaye, age 72, of Columbus passed away Tuesday January 1, 2013 at Baptist Memorial Hospital Columbus. Services will be held Saturday January 5, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Pauls Episcopal Church; burial will follow at Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will be held Saturday January 5, 2013 from 9:00 a.m. until service time at the church. The son...

Johnny Wayne Cantrell

Johnny Wayne Cantrell

Dec 31, 2012

Johnny Wayne Cantrell, age 58, of Caledonia, MS, passed away December 31, 2012, at his residence. Funeral services will be Thursday, January 3, 2013, at 1:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Don Harding officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Egger Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, January 2, 2013, from 5:00 - 7:00 PM at Memorial Funeral...

Thomas Atwell Egger, Jr.

Thomas Atwell Egger, Jr.

Dec 28, 2012

Thomas Atwell "Son" Egger, Jr., age 90, of Columbus, MS, passed away December 28, 2012, at Trinity Personal Care. Funeral services will be Wednesday, January 2, 2013, at 1:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Anne Russell Bradley officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, January 2, 2013, from 11:30 AM until...

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