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Mildred W. Moore

Mildred W. Moore

Nov 16, 2012

Dr. Mildred Willlingham Moore, age 77, of Columbus died Friday, November 16, 2012 at her home in Columbus. Cremation and memorial service arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation will be Friday, November 23, 2012 from 5:00 PM -7:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home. A memorial service, with Rev. Deacon Pam Rhea officiating, will be Saturday, November 24,...

Paul Stanford Storey

Paul Stanford Storey

Nov 15, 2012

Paul Stanford Storey, age 77, of Columbus, MS, passed away November 15, 2012, at his residence. Visitation will be Sunday, November 18, 2012, from 2:00 - 4:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home. A private family memorial service will be held at a later date. Mr. Storey was born August 30, 1935, in MO. He graduated from Stephen D. Lee High...

Dot Friday

Dot Friday

Nov 4, 2012

DOT FRIDAY Dorothy "Dot" Humphries Friday, age 87, of Columbus, passed away Sunday, November 4th at Vineyard Nursing Center. Visitation will be at Memorial Funeral Home on Wednesday, November 7th from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Funeral services will be on Thursday, November 8, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home with Dr.Jonathan Speegle officiating. There will also be one...

Jean G. Niklinski

Jean G. Niklinski

Nov 2, 2012

Jean G. Niklinski (nee: Moleski) (June 15, 1917 " November 2, 2012) Jean G. Niklinski age 95 died Friday, November 2, 2012 in Columbus. Mrs. Niklinski was born June 15, 1917 in Chicago, IL to the late Thomas and Veronica Kaczinski Moleski. She has been a resident of Columbus, MS since 2007. Prior to that she lived in the Chicago...

Dorothy Sanford Sanders

Dorothy Sanford Sanders

Nov 1, 2012

Dorothy Sanford Sanders, age 83, formerly of Columbus, died Thursday, November 1, 2012 at Johnston-Willis Hospital in Richmond, VA. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home. Graveside Services will be Sunday, November 4, 2012 at 2:00 PM at Friendship Cemetery with Billy Ferguson officiating. Burial will follow at Friendship. The daughter of the late William Jesse and Alma...

Shelby June Oaks

Shelby June Oaks

Nov 1, 2012

Shelby June "Meme" Hitt Oaks, age 68, of Columbus, MS, passed away November 1, 2012, at Baptist Memorial Healthcare. Funeral services will be Sunday, November 4, 2012, at 2:00 PM at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Tony Proctor officiating and Rev. J. Nelson assisting. The interment will immediately follow at Springhill Baptist Church Cemetery near Millport, AL. Visitation is...

Richard L. Forkum

Richard L. Forkum

Oct 27, 2012

RICHARD L. FORKUM Richard L. Forkum age 77 died Saturday, October 27, 2012 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus. Services will be held Tuesday, October 30, 2012 at 2:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Brian Adkins officiating. Burial will follow at Vaughn Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home, Monday, October 29, 2012 from 6:00...

Melba Barnes Mims

Melba Barnes Mims

Oct 26, 2012

Melba Mims Melba Mims, age 88, died Oct. 26, 2012 at Trinity Healthcare. Visitation will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sun., Oct. 28 at First Cumberland Presbyterian Church on Ridge Road. The service will follow at 3:00 at the church. Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Mims, born Jan. 2, 1924 in Hardeman County, Tenn., was the...

Donald Glenn Guyton

Donald Glenn Guyton

Oct 25, 2012

DONALD G. GUYTON Donald Glenn Shotgun Guyton age 71 died Thursday, October 25, 2012 at his residence in Columbus. Services will be held Saturday, October 27, 2012 at 11:00 AM at Gunter & Peel Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Bryan Atkins officiating. Burial will follow at Memorial Gardens of Columbus. Visitation will be held at the funeral home one hour...

Jesse Robert Mitchell, Sr.

Jesse Robert Mitchell, Sr.

Oct 24, 2012

Jesse Robert Mitchell Sr., age 87, passed from this life on Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at his home after a lengthy illness. Visitation with the Mitchell family will be Friday, October 26,2012 from 12:00 to 1:45pm at Gunter Peel Funeral Home. Graveside services at 2:00 PM will be led by Brother Don Cole following the visitation, and burial at Friendship...

Thomas Mansfield Pullen

Thomas Mansfield Pullen

Oct 24, 2012

Thomas Mansfield "Tommy" Pullen, age 73, of Columbus, MS, passed away October 24, 2012, at Druid City Hospital in Tuscaloosa, AL. Funeral services will be Saturday, October 27, 2012, at 2:00 PM at Gunter & Peel Chapel with Rev. Todd Core officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday, October 27, 2012, from 1:00 PM...

Lillian Maeanna Tilford Widner

Lillian Maeanna Tilford Widner

Oct 23, 2012

Lillian Maeanna Tilford Widner, age 77, of Columbus, MS, passed away October 23, 2012, at Trinity Healthcare. Graveside services will be Thursday, October 25, 2012, at 10:00 AM at Friendship Cemetery with Rev. Diane Lemmon officiating. Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Widner was born November 12, 1934, in Crawford, CO, to the late Vernon and Belva...

Linda Boothroyd

Linda Boothroyd

Oct 22, 2012

LINDA BOOTHROYD Teodolinda Santos Gonzales Boothroyd age 69 died Monday, October 22, 2012 at her residence in Caledonia. Services will be held Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at 2:00 PM at Gunter & Peel Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Lonnie Wood officiating, burial will follow at Egger Cemetery. Visitation will be held at Gunter & Peel Funeral Home Wednesday, October 24,...

Fannie Lee Cade

Fannie Lee Cade

Oct 21, 2012

Fannie Lee Taylor Cade, age 91, of Biloxi, MS, formerly of Columbus, died Sunday, October 21, 2012 at Biloxi Regional Medical Center. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home. Services will be Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at 1:00 PM in the chapel of Memorial Funeral Home with Rev. David Strain officiating. Visitation will be held at the funeral...

David Clowers

David Clowers

Oct 21, 2012

DAVID CLOWERS Hulon David Skyd Clowers age 53 died Sunday, October 21, 2012 at his residence in Columbus. Services will be held Thursday, October 25, 2012 at 11:00 AM at Lighthouse Baptist Church with Rev. Jimmy Banks officiating, visitation will be held at the Memorial Funeral Home, Wednesday, October 24, 2012 from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM. David was born...

Iva Nell Johnson

Iva Nell Johnson

Oct 21, 2012

Iva Nell Ussery Johnson, age 84, of Columbus, MS passed away October 21, 2012 at her residence. Graveside services will be Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at 3:00 PM at Lone Oak Church of Christ Cemetery in Steens, MS, with Billy Ferguson officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday, October 23, 2012, from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM at Gunter & Peel Funeral...

Carmelia Barton Davis

Carmelia Barton Davis

Oct 14, 2012

CARMELIA DAVIS Carmelia Barton Davis, age 47, of Columbus, MS, passed away October 14, 2012, at her residence. Visitation will be Wednesday, October 17, 2012, from 5:00-8:00 PM at Gunter & Peel Funeral Home. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Mrs. Davis was born April 9, 1965, in Wichita Falls, TX, to the late Kenneth...

Katherine L. Freeman

Katherine L. Freeman

Oct 13, 2012

Katherine L. Freeman, age 43, of Columbus, MS, passed away October 13, 2012, at Baptist Memorial Hospital. A private family memorial service will be held at a later time. Katherine was born June 17, 1969, in Chicopee, MA, to her mother, Mary E. Ford of Columbus, MS, and the late Fredric P. Freeman. She was a graduate of Caldwell High...

Ben W. Robinson

Ben W. Robinson

Oct 13, 2012

Benjamin W. Robinson Benjamin "Ben" W. Robinson age 74, passed away Saturday, October 13, 2012 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, GT in Columbus, MS. Services will be 1:00 pm Monday, October 15, 2012 at Memorial Funeral Home in Columbus, MS, with Dr. Albert Wilkerson officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Gardens in Columbus, MS. Visitation will be Sunday, October 14, 2012...

Jim Hemby

Jim Hemby

Oct 12, 2012

James "Jim" Milton Hemby, Jr. age 68 died Friday, October 12, 2012 at his residence in Columbus, MS. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, October 20, 2012 at Bethel Baptist Church with Rev. Walter Butler and Rev. Charles Mullins officiating. Visitation will follow at the Church. Mr. Hemby was born in Columbus, MS on September 13,...

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