OBITUARIES

Nov 5, 2023

We lost a good one when Ronald Stephen (Steve) Reed gave up his earthly spirit on November 5, 2023, after a lengthy battle with cancer.  Born on January 16, 1945, raised in Columbus, Mississippi, Steve never forgot where he came from or the people he loved.  Steve attended his beloved Mississippi State University, where he was a member of...

Nov 3, 2023

BOBBY PERKINS -

Robert Huse "Bobby" Perkins, age 60, of Columbus, MS, passed away November 3, 2023, at Diversicare of Amory.  A memorial service will be Monday, November 6, 2023, at 2:00 PM at Memorial Gunter Peel Chapel.  Visitation will be from 1:00 PM until the time of the service. Mr. Perkins was born May 3, 1963,...

Oct 30, 2023

JESSE RAY- Reverend Jesse Ray, age 91, of Columbus, Mississippi, passed away October 30, 2023, at Trinity Personal Care. Funeral services will be Monday, November 6, 2023, at 11:00 A.M. at The Assembly with Reverend Jody Gurley officiating. Visitation will be from 9:30 A.M. until the time of service. A graveside committal will be held Tuesday, November 7, 2023,...

Oct 29, 2023

Leigh Griffith, “The Passthrough Partner,” hangs up his hat; dies at 72.

James Leigh Griffith passed away on October 29, 2023, following an illness of recent months. The law was Leigh’s passion. He helped clients grow their businesses from the start-up stage to billion-dollar corporations. Transaction-oriented businesses, healthcare companies, private equity firms, Limited Liability Companies (LLCs), and...

Oct 23, 2023

Jimmy Ray Phillips of Columbus, Mississippi June 5, 1938 - October 23, 2023

Jimmy Ray Phillips, age 85, passed away Monday October 23rd,  at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus, Ms. The family will have a private memorial service at a later date. Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home and Crematory are in charge of arrangements. Jimmy was born June 5,...

Oct 21, 2023

Robert Douglas Hargrove age 42 died recently in Columbus. A visitation will be held Saturday October 28, 2023 from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. at Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home 716 2nd Ave N. Columbus. Robert was born on Sunday, February 01, 1981, in Columbus, MS to the late Doug Hargrove of Steens, MS, and Gail Wittke Price of...

Oct 20, 2023

MARTHA DYER -

Martha Ann Burke Dyer, age 84, of Caledonia, MS, passed away October 20, 2023, at Baptist Memorial Hospital.  Funeral services will be Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at 11:00 AM at New Salem Baptist Church with Rev. Mel Howton officiating.  The interment will immediately follow at Egger Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until...

Oct 19, 2023

JANET BRITTON -

Mabel Jennette "Janet" Britton, age 81, of Columbus, MS, passed away October 19, 2023, at her residence.  Funeral services will be Sunday, October 22, 2023, at 2:00 PM at Memorial Gunter Peel Chapel with Pete Bowen officiating.  The interment will immediately follow at Friendship Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 1:00 PM until the time...

Oct 17, 2023

MARTY PERRIGAN - Marty Regus Perrigan, age 62, of Steens, MS, passed away October 17, 2023, at Baptist Memorial Hospital.  A private family memorial service will be held at a later date.  Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Perrigan was born August 6, 1961, in Columbus, MS, to the late John Z....

Oct 12, 2023

Lena M. Jones Lena Jones, 86 years old, died on October 12, 2023, peacefully at St Dominic hospital with her family by her side. Graveside services will be held Friday October 20, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at Memorial Gardens of Columbus 176 Frontage Road Columbus, MS 39701, with Pastor Glenn Miller officiating; visitation will be held Friday from 10:00...

Oct 12, 2023

Jennings Houston Hardy, age 89, passed away on October 12, 2023, at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Golden Triangle, in Columbus, Mississippi.  A graveside service will be held at the Jennings Cemetery also known as the Hardy Family Cemetery on Monday, October 16th at 2:00pm.  A Celebration of Life gathering will be held at Magowah Gun & Country Club following the...

Oct 11, 2023

CLAUDE C. BRYANT, JR. Claude C. Bryant, Jr. Age 83, died Wednesday October 11, 2023, at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus. A funeral service will be held Sunday October 15, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. at Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory; burial with U.S. Army Honors will follow at Memorial Gardens of Columbus. Visitation will be held Sunday from...

Oct 7, 2023

JERRY SHELTON - William Jerry Shelton, Jr., age 61, of Columbus, MS, passed away October 7, 2023, at Baptist Memorial Hospital.  A visitation will be Thursday, October 12, 2023, from 5:00 - 7:00 PM at Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory. Mr. Shelton was born September 3, 1962, in Columbus, MS, to William Jerry "Sonny" Shelton of Columbus,...

Oct 6, 2023

MARY BREWER-GREGG - Mary Avery Brewer-Gregg, age 77, of Starkville, MS, passed away October 6, 2023, at her residence.  A private family memorial service will be held at a later date.  Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements.

Oct 5, 2023

MARY CARTER - Mary Lucille McDill Carter, age 86, of Columbus, MS, passed away October 5, 2023, at Trinity Healthcare.  Funeral services will be Saturday, October 7, 2023, at 10:00 AM at Memorial Gunter Peel Chapel with Rev. Tim McDill officiating.  The interment will immediately follow at Memorial Gardens of Columbus.  Visitation will be from 9:00 AM until the...

Oct 5, 2023

Bob Cummings from Columbus, Mississippi passed away Thursday, October 5 th, 2023 at 73 years of age. He was born March 26, 1950 to Henry and Dollie Wilson Cummings. He graduated from Lee High School in 1968. He married Debbie Smith in 1972 and welcomed his only child Erica Michelle in 1984. After the end of that marriage, he...

Sep 29, 2023

Dr. William Albert Mullendore age 76 died Friday September 29, 2023 at his residence in Columbus. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory.

Sep 28, 2023

CALEB McCOOL Robert “Caleb” McCool passed away on September 28, 2023, in Columbus, MS. Caleb was born to Jessica Renea McCool in Columbus, MS on September 6, 2006. To know Caleb was to love him.  He was a multi-faceted young man with many passions. Among those passions was a love for hunting, fishing, working on his go-karts, working on...

Sep 26, 2023

James “Sonny” Glenn, 81, passed away on Tuesday, September 26th, 2023, at his home in Columbus, MS. Sonny was born on January 16th, 1942, and raised his whole life in Columbus. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Columbus. He graduated from S.D. Lee High School, class of 1961, and went on to play college...

Sep 25, 2023

JOANN LOWE Norma Joann Lowe age 88 died Monday September 25, 2023, at Trinity Healthcare in Columbus. A funeral service will be held Friday September 29, 2023, at 2:30 p.m. at Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home Chapel, with Bro. John Longmire officiating; burial will follow at Memorial Gardens of Columbus. Visitation will be held Friday from 1:00 p.m. until...