OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Columbus, Lowndes County & Surrounding Areas

Christie Lynn Boatner

Christie Lynn Boatner

Jan 28, 2012

Christie Lynn Barksdale Boatner, age 35, of Columbus, MS, passed away January 28, 2012, at her residence. Funeral services will be Tuesday, January 31, 2012, at 2:00 PM at Gunter & Peel Funeral Home with Rev. James Gardner officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Pine Grove Cemetery in Pickens County, AL. Visitation will be Tuesday, January 31, 2012, from...

John Russell Jr.

John Russell Jr.

Jan 27, 2012

John Russell, Jr., of Murfreesboro, TN, and formerly of Columbus, MS, went to be with His Lord and Savior on January 27, 2012. Private graveside services were held on Saturday, January 28, at 3:00 p.m. at Friendship Cemetery in Columbus. A public memorial service will be held on Sunday afternoon, January 29, at 3:00 p.m. at Main Street Presbyterian Church....

Catherine Margaret Kantack

Catherine Margaret Kantack

Jan 26, 2012

Catherine Margaret Driscoll Kantack, age 68, died Thursday, January 26, 2012 at Baptist Memorial Hospital Columbus. A Mass of Resurrection will be held Saturday, January 28, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at Columbus Air Force Base Chapel with Father Vincent Burns, Celebrant. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service at the base chapel. A graveside service with Father Richard...

Charles "Bud" Boyette

Charles "Bud" Boyette

Jan 25, 2012

CHARLES "BUD" BOYETTE Charles Eugene "Bud" Boyette, age 83, of Steens, MS, passed away January 25, 2012, at his residence. Graveside services will be held Friday, January 27, 2012, at 2:00 PM at Houston, MS, City Cemetery with Rev. Ben Butler officiating and with full military honors. Visitation will be held Thursday, January 26, 2012, from 6:00 - 8:00 PM...

Johnnie Duncan Sarcone

Johnnie Duncan Sarcone

Jan 25, 2012

JOHNNIE SARCONE Johnnie Duncan Sarcone, age 94, of Cleveland, MS, formerly of Columbus, MS, passed away January 25, 2012, at Bolivar Medical Center in Cleveland, MS. Graveside services will be Friday, January 27, 2012, at 3:00 PM at Egger Cemetery in Caledonia, MS. Visitation will be Friday, January 27, 2012, from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM at Gunter & Peel...

Emily Swanner

Emily Swanner

Jan 25, 2012

Emily Elizabeth Swanner, age 23, of Columbus, MS, passed away January 25, 2012, at her residence. Funeral services will be Friday, January 27, 2012, at 11:00 AM with Rev. Glen Miller officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, January 26, 2012, from 5:00-7:00 PM at Gunter & Peel Funeral Home. Emily was born March...

Dorothy Lockhart

Dorothy Lockhart

Jan 24, 2012

Dorothy P. Lockhart age 92 died Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Triangle. Services will be held Friday, January 27, 2012 at 3:30 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Pete Bowen and Larry Montgomery officiating, burial will follow at Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home Thursday January 26, 2012 from 6...

Annie Mae Gibson

Annie Mae Gibson

Jan 24, 2012

Annie Mae Walker Gibson, age 98, died Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at Vineyard Court Nursing Center in Columbus. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home. Graveside services will be Friday, January 27, 2012 at 10:00 AM at Friendship Cemetery with Pastor Kenny Gardner officiating. Mrs. Gibson was the daughter of the late Rufus Milton and Martha Louella Welch...

Mary Ellen Gaillard

Mary Ellen Gaillard

Jan 24, 2012

MARY E. GAILLARD Mary Ellen Gaillard age 93 died Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at her residence in Caledonia. Services will be held Friday, January 27, 2012 at 1:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Shane Cruse officiating. Burial will follow at Egger Cemetery . Visitation will be held at the funeral home Thursday, January 26, 2012 from 6:00...

Chalma Neill Whitaker

Chalma Neill Whitaker

Jan 21, 2012

Chalma Neill Whitaker, age 84, died Saturday, January 21, 2012 at Baptist Memorial Hospital Columbus. Services will be held Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 2:00 PM at Gunter & Peel Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Charles Whitney officiating. Burial will follow at Friendship Cemetery with U.S. Navy Honors. Visitation will be held Tuesday January 24, 2012 at the funeral home...

Amy Deloris Baswell

Amy Deloris Baswell

Jan 21, 2012

Amy Deloris Baswell age 51 died Saturday, January 21, 2012 at Baptist Memorial Hospital. Services will be held Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at 2:00 PM at New Hope United Methodist Church. Burial will follow at Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will be held Monday January 23, 2012 at Gunter & Peel Funeral Home from 6:00 PM 8:00 PM. Amy was born on...

Martha Joyce Moore

Martha Joyce Moore

Jan 19, 2012

MARTHA MOORE Martha Joyce Holliman Moore age 72, left this earth to be with her heavenly Father Thursday, January 19, 2012 at her residence in Columbus. Services will be held Sunday, January 22, 2012 at 2:00 PM at New Covenant Baptist Church with Rev. Randy Weeks and Rev. Andy Vaughn officiating, burial will follow at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery....

Marjorie Jane Hawkins

Marjorie Jane Hawkins

Jan 17, 2012

MARJORIE HAWKINS Marjorie Jane Buchanan Hawkins, age 84, of Columbus, MS, passed away January 17, 2012, at Community Hospice, Inc., in Verona, MS. Funeral services will be Friday, January 20, 2012, at 1:00 PM at Gunter & Peel Chapel with Rev. Roy Hawkins officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Memorial Gardens of Columbus. Visitation will be Friday, January 20,...

Janie Anita Williams

Janie Anita Williams

Jan 16, 2012

JANIE WILLIAMS Janie Anita Williams age 60 died Monday, January 16, 2012 at Baptist Memorial Hospital. Services will be held Saturday, January 21, 2012 at 12:00 noon at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Minister Sid Latham officiating, burial will follow at Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 10:00 a.m until service time. Mrs. Williams was...

Bessie G. Williams

Bessie G. Williams

Jan 16, 2012

Bessie G. Williams age 90 died Monday, January 16, 2012 at Brookdale Senior Living in Nashville TN. Services will be held Friday, January 20, 2012 at 12:00 noon at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Minister Sid Latham officiating, burial will follow at Friendship Cemetery . Visitation will be held Friday, from 10:00 AM until service time at the funeral home....

Josephine Williams Lockler

Josephine Williams Lockler

Jan 14, 2012

Josephine Carolyn Josie Williams Lockler age 74, formerly of Columbus, died Friday, January 13, 2012 at Baldwyn Nursing Facility in Baldwyn, MS. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home, Columbus, MS. Services will be Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at 2:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home with Brian Atkins officiating. Burial will immediately follow in Mt. Zion Baptist Church...

William Haiden Brooks

William Haiden Brooks

Jan 14, 2012

William Haiden Bill Brooks, a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend passed away peacefully at his home January 14, 2012. Mr. Brooks was born in Columbus, Mississippi, on September 5, 1927 to Mary Russell Brooks and Leonard Isham Brooks. Services will be held Monday, January 16, 2012, at 2:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church with Dr. Shawn Parker...

William J. Wade

William J. Wade

Jan 13, 2012

William J. Wade, Jr., age 88, of West Point, MS, passed away January 13, 2012, at Noland Hospital in Tuscaloosa, AL. Funeral services will be Sunday, January 15, 2012, at 2:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Kenneth Fuller officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Egger Cemetery in Caledonia, MS, with military honors. Visitation will be Sunday,...

Joann Graham

Joann Graham

Jan 12, 2012

JoAnn Graham JoAnn Rogers Graham, 62, died peacefully at her home surrounded by her family January 12, 2012. Mrs. Graham was born November 27, 1949 in Belzoni, MS, and later moved to Yazoo City with her family where she grew up. She came to Columbus, MS, in 1967 to attend Mississippi State College for Women (MSCW) and graduated in 1971...

Dixie Lucille Brownlee

Dixie Lucille Brownlee

Jan 11, 2012

DIXIE BROWNLEE Dixie Lucille Jones Brownlee age 87 died Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus. Services will be held Saturday, January 14, 2012 at 11:00 AM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Shawn Parker officiating, burial will follow at Mt. Vernon Cemetery. Visitation will be held Saturday from 9:30 until service time, at the funeral...

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