OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Columbus, Lowndes County & Surrounding Areas

Ray Hankins

Ray Hankins

Aug 1, 2011

RAY HANKINS Rayburn E. "Ray" Hankins age 89 died Monday, August 01, 2011 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus. Services will be held Thursday, August 04, 2011 at 10:00 AM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jimmy Ray and Rev. Bill Webb officiating. Burial will follow at Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Columbus. Visitation will be held at Wednesday, August...

David Morton Haynes

David Morton Haynes

Jul 27, 2011

DAVID HAYNES David Morton Haynes, Jr., age 83, of Jacksonville, FL, formerly of Columbus, MS, passed away July 27, 2011, at Clare Bridge Assisted Living in Jacksonville, FL. Funeral services will be Saturday, July 30, 2011, at 10:00 AM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Joe Shane and Jim Haynes officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Friendship Cemetery with...

Marv Seavey

Marv Seavey

Jul 24, 2011

MARVIN F. SEAVEY Marvin Flanders Seavey, age 77, of Columbus, died Sunday, July 24, 2011 at his residence. Visitation will be held at Memorial Funeral Home Tuesday, July 26, 2011, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. A private graveside service with U.S. Air Force Honors will take place at Friendship Cemetery. LTC Seavey was born on Sunday, August 13, 1933,...

A.B. Foster

A.B. Foster

Jul 20, 2011

A. B. Foster Aaron Bruce Foster, age 75, of Columbus, MS, passed away July 20, 2011, at his residence. Funeral services will be Saturday, July 23, 2011, at 11:00 AM at Gunter & Peel Chapel with Arlis Hinton officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday, July 23, 2011, one hour prior to the service...

Patricia Ann Sanders

Patricia Ann Sanders

Jul 16, 2011

Patricia Ann Pat Bean Sanders, age 72, died Saturday, July 16, 2011 at North MS Medical Center in West Point. Arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home. A Memorial service will be held Thursday, July 21, 2011 at 5:00 PM at Old Aberdeen Road Church of Christ in West Point with Terry Butler and Kenny White officiating. Visitation will...

Gary Arthur Milner

Gary Arthur Milner

Jul 9, 2011

Gary Arthur Milner, age 67, of West Point, MS, passed away July 9, 2011, at Baptist Memorial Hospital of Columbus. A memorial service will be held at a later time. Gunter & Peel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Milner was born October 26, 1943, in Many, LA, to the late Aubrey and Doris Opal Farrell Oden. He...

Frances Irene Land

Frances Irene Land

Jul 7, 2011

Mrs. Frances Irene Land, age 88, died Thursday, July 07, 2011 at Aurora Health and Rehabilitation in Columbus. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation will be Friday, July 8, 2011 at Gunter & Peel Funeral Home from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Graveside Services will be Saturday, July 9, 2011 at 2:00 PM at Friendship Cemetery...

Adeen Porter Holliman

Adeen Porter Holliman

Jul 6, 2011

ADEEN HOLLIMAN Adeen Porter Holliman age 90 was called Home by her Lord and Savior on Wednesday July 6, 2011 at her residence in Columbus. She was a loving Christian mother, who loved her children, grandchildren, her church family, and her friends. Services will be held Friday, July 08, 2011 at 2:00 PM at New Covenant Baptist Church (Hwy 50...

Luther Edward Turner

Luther Edward Turner

Jul 5, 2011

LUTHER TURNER Luther Edward Turner age 71 died Tuesday, July 05, 2011 at Windsor Place Nursing & Rehab Center in Columbus. Graveside services will be held Thursday, July 07, 2011 at 10:00 AM at Egger Cemetery with Rev. Nick Cannady and Rev. Melvin Mordecai officiating. Mr. Turner was born on Saturday, December 16, 1939 in Pickens County, AL to the...

Archie Bluford Gault Jr.

Archie Bluford Gault Jr.

Jul 4, 2011

ARCHIE GAULT Archie Bluford Gault, Jr., age 75, of Columbus, MS, passed away July 4, 2011, at Baptist Memorial Hospital. A memorial service will be held Friday, July 8, 2011, at 10:00 AM at St. John's Episcopal Church in Ocean Springs, MS. Gunter & Peel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Gault was born October 29, 1935, in...

Sarah Helen Mitchell

Sarah Helen Mitchell

Jun 30, 2011

Sarah Helen Dunlap Mitchell, 86, of Columbus, MS passed quietly from this life on June 30, 2011, at her Columbus home after a lengthy illness. A celebration of her life and memorial service will be held on Sunday, July 3, 2011, at 2:00PM at Gunter Peel Funeral Home, followed by burial at Friendship Cemetery. Special music will be provided by...

Jessie Cunningham Guin

Jessie Cunningham Guin

Jun 30, 2011

Mrs. Jessie Cunningham Guin, 82, of Columbus died Thursday, June 30, 2011 at Baptist Memorial Hospital " Golden Triangle. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation will be held Friday, July 1, 2011 at Memorial Funeral Home from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Her funeral will be Saturday, July 2, 2011 at 2:00 PM in the chapel...

Mildred Aldridge Andrews

Mildred Aldridge Andrews

Jun 28, 2011

Mildred Aldridge Andrews, age 91, of Caledonia, MS, passed away Tuesday, June 28th at Windsor Place Nursing and Rehab Center in Columbus, MS. Visitation for Mrs. Andrews will be at Gunter & Peel Funeral Home on Thursday, June 30th from 6 - 8 pm. Funeral services will be held at Friday, July 1st at 11 am with Elder Herman Clark...

Kathlyn Honeycutt

Kathlyn Honeycutt

Jun 27, 2011

KATHLYN HONEYCUTT Anna Kathlyn Ponds Honeycutt age 89 died Monday, June 27, 2011 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus. Services will be held Wednesday, June 29, 2011 at 2:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Todd Core officiating, burial will follow at Ethelsville Community Cemetery in Ethelsville, AL. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service at...

Billy Joe Aldridge

Billy Joe Aldridge

Jun 24, 2011

BILLY JOE ALDRIDGE Billy Joe Aldridge age 55 died Friday, June 24, 2011 at his residence in Columbus. Services will be held Sunday, June 26, 2011 at 2:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Danny Avery officiating, burial will follow at Murrahs Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be held at Memorial Funeral Home Saturday, June 25, 2011 from 6:00...

Wayne Ziliak

Wayne Ziliak

Jun 22, 2011

WAYNE ZILIAK Wayne Conrad Ziliak, age 78, of Columbus, MS, passed away June 22, 2011, at his residence. Graveside services will be Friday, June 24, 2011, at 9:00 AM at Friendship Cemetery with Father Robert Dore officiating and Gunter & Peel Funeral Home directing. Mr. Ziliak was born October 27, 1932, in Evansville, IN, to the late Conrad Allen and...

Florence Duett

Florence Duett

Jun 19, 2011

FLORENCE DUETT Elinor Florence Ratcliff Duett, age 83, of Columbus, MS, passed away June 19, 2011, at Baptist Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be Thursday, June 23, 2011, at 11:00 AM at Gunter & Peel Funeral Home with Dr. Albert Wilkerson officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, June 23, 2011, from 9:00 -...

Joan Borke Shippel

Joan Borke Shippel

Jun 18, 2011

JOAN SCHIPPEL Joan Borke Schippel age 75 died Saturday, June 18, 2011 at her residence in Columbus. Services will be held Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at 11:00 AM at Annunciation Catholic Church with Father Robert Dore officiating. Entombent will follow at Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church one hour prior to service. Mrs. Schippel was born on...

Daniel Arthur Pendley Jr.

Daniel Arthur Pendley Jr.

Jun 17, 2011

DANIEL PENDLEY, JR. Daniel Arthur Pendley, Jr., age 87, of Caledonia, MS, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away June 17, 2011, ten days shy of his 67th wedding anniversary. He served his country as a bombadier with the U. S. Navy, in the Pacific Theatre during World War II. He retired with the rank of Chief Petty Officer after...

Robert "Bob" N. Smith

Robert "Bob" N. Smith

Jun 17, 2011

BOB SMITH Robert N. "Bob" Smith, age 88, of Columbus, MS, passed away June 17, 2011, at Trinity Personal Care. Funeral services will be Tuesday, June 21, 2011, at 10:00 AM at Gunter & Peel Chapel with Chaplain Dean Brooks officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Memorial Gardens of Columbus with full military honors. Visitation will be Monday, June...

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