OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Columbus, Lowndes County & Surrounding Areas

Paul Day Roberts

Paul Day Roberts

Sep 2, 2012

PAUL D. ROBERTS Paul Day Roberts age 87 died Sunday, September 02, 2012 at Mississippi State Veterans Home in Oxford MS. Services will be held Tuesday, September 04, 2012 at 11:00 AM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Jeff Ruth officiating. Burial will follow at Egger Cemetery in Caledonia, MS. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service at...

Lucille Langdon

Lucille Langdon

Aug 28, 2012

LUCILLE LANGDON Elizabeth Lucille Langdon age 92 died Tuesday, August 28, 2012 at Aurora Health & Rehab in Columbus. No services are planned at this time. Miss Langdon was born on Thursday, July 22, 1920 in Lowndes County, MS to the late Joe and Lacey Dorrah Langdon. She was a member of Crossroads Church and a homemaker. Survivors include: Niece:...

Kanda Gainer Blount

Kanda Gainer Blount

Aug 26, 2012

KANDA BLOUNT Mrs. Kanda Claudette Gainer Blount of Noxapater, MS, died at Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Triangle in Columbus, MS, on Sunday, August 26, 2012 surrounded by a circle of family and friends. Mrs. Bount was a retired homemaker and in earlier years was employed at Woody's Market in Noxapater. She had a quick smile, a great sense of humor...

Rachel Ann Lawrence

Rachel Ann Lawrence

Aug 25, 2012

Rachel Ann Duncan Lawrence, age 67, of Caledonia, MS, passed away August 25, 2012, at Baptist Health Center in Jackson, MS. Graveside services will be Tuesday, August 28, 2012, at 10:00 AM at Egger Cemetery, Caledonia, MS, with Rev. Tony Gallop officiating. Gunter & Peel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Lawrence was born October 10, 1944, in...

Peggy Jean Cox

Peggy Jean Cox

Aug 23, 2012

Peggy Jean Cox, 72, died Thursday, August 23, 2012 at her residence in Columbus. Mrs. Cox has been cremated and burial will take place at a later date. A Celebration of Life service will be held Sunday, August 26, 2012 at 2:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home. The daughter of the late Douglas F. and Doris Kay Gant, Mrs. Cox...

Gene Peterson

Gene Peterson

Aug 19, 2012

GENE PETERSON Colonel Eugene Franklin Gene Peterson USAF Ret., age 92 died Sunday, August 19, 2012 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at 6:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Shawn Parker officiating. Visitation will be held from 4:00 PM until service time at the funeral home....

Catherine Honnoll

Catherine Honnoll

Aug 18, 2012

CATHERINE HONNOLL Mildred Catherine CAT Honnoll age 76 died Saturday, August 18, 2012 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus. Services will be held Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at 2:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. James Gardner officiating. Burial will follow at Sullivan Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home, Monday, August 20, 2012 from 6:00 PM...

Phyllis Carlato Shelton

Phyllis Carlato Shelton

Aug 17, 2012

PHYLLIS C. SHELTON Phyllis Carlato Shelton age 86 died Friday, August 17, 2012 at Hospice Ministries Ridgeland MS. Services will be held Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at 11:00 AM at Gunter & Peel Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Tommy Whaley officiating. Burial with U.S. Marines Honors, will follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home...

Charlie E. Ricks Sr.

Charlie E. Ricks Sr.

Aug 12, 2012

CHARLIE E. RICKS SR. Charlie Eugene Ricks Sr. age 75 died Sunday, August 12, 2012 at Aurora Health & Rehab in Columbus. Services will be held Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at 2:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. James Black officiating, burial will follow at Greenlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home Tuesday, August 14,...

Elwin Louise Hulett

Elwin Louise Hulett

Aug 9, 2012

Elwin Louise "Ellie" Williams Hulett, age 87, of Columbus, MS, passed away August 9, 2012, at Baptist Memorial Hospital. Graveside services will be Sunday, August 12, 2012, at 2:00 PM at Memorial Gardens of Columbus with Rev. Tom Bryson officiating. A memorial service will immediately follow at 3:00 PM Sunday at First Presbyterian Church on Bluecutt Rd. Visitation will be...

Jimmy Richard Coleman

Jimmy Richard Coleman

Aug 6, 2012

JIMMY R. COLEMAN Jimmy Richard Coleman age 76 died Monday, August 06, 2012 at Baptist Memorial Hospital Columbus. Services will be held Thursday, August 09, 2012 at 11:00 AM at First Baptist Church with Rev. David Vise and Dr. Shawn Parker officiating, burial with full military honors will follow at 2:30 Thursday at Chamberlin Cemetery Preston MS. Visitation will be...

James Edgar Robertson Sr.

James Edgar Robertson Sr.

Aug 3, 2012

JAMES E. ROBERTSON James Edgar Robertson Sr. age 78 died Friday, August 03, 2012 at Baptist Memorial Columbus. Services will be held Monday, August 06, 2012 at 11:00 AM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Don Harding officiating. Burial with U.S. Air Force Honors, will follow at Lone Oak Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service...

Sarah Brewer Shelton

Sarah Brewer Shelton

Aug 2, 2012

SARAH B. SHELTON Sarah Brewer Shelton age 89 died Thursday August 2, 2012 at Rosewood Residence in Belden, MS. Services will be held Sunday August 5, 2012 at 2:30 p.m. at Gunter & Peel Funeral Home Chapel in Columbus, with Rev. Harold Robinson officiating, burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service at...

Dorothy Ray Mcintyre

Dorothy Ray Mcintyre

Aug 2, 2012

Dorothy Ray McIntyre, age 92, died Thursday, August 2, 2012 at her home in Columbus. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation will be Saturday, August 4, 2012 from 12 Noon until 2:00 PM in the Atrium of Annunciation Catholic Church. A Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated by Father Robert Dore at 2:00 PM at...

Frances Gaines Ghita

Frances Gaines Ghita

Jul 31, 2012

FRANCES GHITA Frances Gaines Palmer Ghita, of West Point, MS, formerly of Montgomery, AL, passed away July 31, 2012, at Waverly Care Home. Graveside services will be Monday, August 6, 2012, at 11:00 AM at Forest Hills Memorial Park in Montgomery, AL, with Rev. Winston Brooks officiating. Gunter & Peel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Ghita was...

R.C. Rector

R.C. Rector

Jul 30, 2012

Robert Clinton R.C. Rector Jr. age 90 died Monday July 30, 2012 at Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Triangle. Services will be held Wednesday August 1, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at Fairview Baptist Church with Rev. Sammy Crawford and Rev. Tommy Gillion officiating, burial with U.S. Air Force Honors will follow at Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 9:30...

Virginia Boyd Bonner

Virginia Boyd Bonner

Jul 29, 2012

VIRGINIA BURRIS BOYD BONNER - Virginia Stuart Burris passed away July 29, 2012, at Trinity Heathcare surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be Wednesday, August 1, 2012, at 2:00 PM at First Baptist Church with Dr. Shawn Parker officiating. The private family interment will immediately follow at Murrah's Chapel Cemetery. Visitation wil be Wednesday, August 1, 2012, one hour...

Martha Sue Aldridge

Martha Sue Aldridge

Jul 28, 2012

Martha Sue Aldridge, age 75, of Columbus, MS, passed away July 28, 2012, at her residence. Funeral services will be Tuesday, July 31, 2012, at 2:00 PM at Gunter & Peel Chapel with Elder Jesse Phillips officiating and Elder Herman Clark assisting. The interment will immediately follow at Egger Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday, July 30, 2012, from 6:00-8:00 PM...

Jack Irvin Killman

Jack Irvin Killman

Jul 27, 2012

Jack Irvin Killman, age 86, of Columbus, MS, passed away July 27, 2012, at The Windsor Place. Funeral services will be Monday, July 30, 2012, at 11:00 AM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Shelby Hazard officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday, July 30, 2012, from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM at...

Christine Bond Williams

Christine Bond Williams

Jul 27, 2012

Christine B. Williams, age 82, of Columbus died Friday, July 27, 2012 at Baptist Memorial Healthcare Golden Triangle, Columbus. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation will be Tuesday, July 31, 2012 from 9:00 AM to 9:45 AM at Memorial Funeral Home. Graveside services, with Rev. Clark Richardson officiating, will follow at 10:00 AM at Memorial Gardens...