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Local Obituaries for Columbus, Lowndes County & Surrounding Areas

Phyllis Bunton

Phyllis Bunton

Apr 8, 2011

PHYLLIS BUNTON Phyllis Jane Montgomery Bunton, age 72, of Columbus, MS, passed away April 8, 2011, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, MS. Funeral services will be Thursday, April 14, 2011, at 2:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ed Knox officiating. Visitation will also be Thursday, April 14, 2011, from 12:00 PM until 2:00 PM at...

Brenice Jean "Benny" Alexander

Brenice Jean "Benny" Alexander

Apr 7, 2011

BRENICE ALEXANDER Brenice Jean "Benny" Alexander age 78 died Thursday, April 07, 2011 at her residence in Columbus. Services will be held Tuesday April 12, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mickey Dalrymple and Rev. Sammy Crawford officiating, burial will follow at Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home Monday April...

Gladys Mccool Stinson

Gladys Mccool Stinson

Apr 6, 2011

Mrs. Gladys McCool Stinson, 84, died Wednesday, April 6, 2011 at the University of Alabama- Birmingham Hospital, Birmingham, AL. Arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home. Services will be held at 3:00 P.M Saturday, April 9, 2011 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church with the Rev. Joel Fredrick and Rev. Steve Lammons officiating. Visitation will be held from 1:30-3:00 P.M....

Carolyn Miller Gressett

Carolyn Miller Gressett

Apr 3, 2011

Carolyn Miller Gressett, age 90, of Columbus, MS, passed away April 3, 2011, at Baptist Memorial Hospital. Graveside services will be Wednesday, April 6, 2011, at 1:00 PM at Blue Springs Cemetery near Chunky, MS. Rev. Ron McDougald will officiate with Gunter & Peel Funeral Home directing. Mrs. Gressett was born February 8, 1921, in Brooklyn, NY, to the late...

Learon Shepherd Porter

Learon Shepherd Porter

Mar 31, 2011

Learon Shepherd Porter age 106 died Thursday, March 31, 2011 at her daughters residence in Columbus, just one day prior to her 107th birthday. Services will be held Saturday, April 02, 2011 at 4:00 PM at Mt. Zion Baptist Church with Rev. Steve Lammons officiating, burial will follow at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the...

Billie Ray

Billie Ray

Mar 30, 2011

BILLIE RAY Willie Zora "Billie" Ray age 89 went home to be with her Lord Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at Community Hospice in Verona MS. Services will be held Friday, April 01, 2011 at 2:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Billy Ferguson officiating, burial will follow at 5:00 p.m. Friday at Tupelo Memorial Park Tupelo MS. Visitation will...

Hubert Buchanan

Hubert Buchanan

Mar 28, 2011

HUBERT BUCHANAN Hubert Buchanan age 87 died Monday, March 28, 2011 at his residence in Crawford MS. Services will be held Thursday, March 31, 2011 at 11:00 AM at Crawford United Methodist Church with Rev. Buddy Carroll officiating, burial will follow at Oak Limb Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church one hour prior to service. Mr. Buchanan was...

Corinne E. Edwards

Corinne E. Edwards

Mar 27, 2011

CORINNE E. EDWARDS Corinne E. Edwards, age 87, of Columbus, MS, passed away March 27, 2011, at her residence. Graveside services will be Wednesday, March 30, 2011, at 2:00 PM at Friendship Cemetery with Rev. Ralph Windle officiating. The visitation will also be Wednesday, March 30, 2011, from 1:00 PM until 1:45 PM at Memorial Funeral Home. Mrs. Edwards was...

Dahra Gale Bobitt

Dahra Gale Bobitt

Mar 27, 2011

DAHRA G. BOBITT Dahra Gale Bobitt, age 67, of Columbus, MS, passed away March 27, 2011, at The Windsor Place. Funeral services will be Wednesday, March 30, 2011, at 11:00 AM at Gunter & Peel Chapel with Rev. Tommy Gillon officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Visitation will also be Wednesday, March 30, 2011, from 10:00...

Frances Lagrone Dodson

Frances Lagrone Dodson

Mar 25, 2011

Frances L. Dodson, better known to her family as Granny , passed away at her residence on March 25, 2011 at the age of 86. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. on Monday afternoon, March 28, at Border Springs Baptist Church located on highway 12 East in the Caledonia area. The body will lie in state one hour...

Rosemary Love Alinder

Rosemary Love Alinder

Mar 24, 2011

ROSEMARY ALINDER Rosemary Love Alinder, age 73, of Saltillo, MS, formerly of Columbus, MS, passed away March 24, 2011, at Homeplace of Saltillo. Funeral services will be Sunday, March 27, 2011, at Main Street Presbyterian Church of Columbus with Rev. Bill Bradford and Rev. David Strain officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Friendship Cemetery. The visitation will also be...

Lois Alderman Harris

Lois Alderman Harris

Mar 24, 2011

LOIS HARRIS Lois Alderman Harris, age 91, of Columbus, MS, passed away March 24, 2011, at Vineyard Court Nursing Center. Graveside services will be Sunday, March 27, 2011, at 3:00 PM at Friendship Cemetery with Dr. Albert Wilkerson and Rev. Tom Harris officiating. Visitation will also be Sunday, March 27, 2011, from 1:00 PM until 2:45 PM at Gunter &...

Barbara Almond Moore

Barbara Almond Moore

Mar 19, 2011

Barbara Jane Almond Moore September 21, 1915-March 19, 2011 Barbara Moore was born to John Martin and Sadie Frazier Almond in Orielly, MS. She grew up in Shaw, MS, graduated from Shaw High School, and was married in December 1933 to Thomas Luther Moore of Union, MS. They were married for 68 years. Barbara and her husband first lived in...

Beth Wright

Beth Wright

Mar 15, 2011

BETH WRIGHT Elbethel Hannah "Beth" Wright, age 87, of Columbus, MS, passed away March 15, 2011, at The Windsor Place. Funeral services will be Thursday, March 17, 2011, at 1:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Albert Wilkerson officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, March 16, 2011, from 6:00-8:00 PM at...

Madie Geraldine Brown

Madie Geraldine Brown

Mar 14, 2011

MADIE GERALDINE BROWN Madie Geraldine Gibson Brown, age 80, of Columbus, MS, passed away March 14, 2011, at Aurora Health & Rehabilitation. Funeral services will be Wednesday March 16, 2011, at 11:00 AM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Robert Gillis officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Memorial Gardens of Columbus. Visitation will be Tuesday, March 15, 2011,...

Madie Geraldine Brown

Madie Geraldine Brown

Mar 14, 2011

MADIE GERALDINE BROWN Madie Geraldine Gibson Brown, age 80, of Columbus, MS, passed away March 14, 2011, at Aurora Health & Rehabilitation. Funeral services will be Wednesday March 16, 2011, at 11:00 AM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Robert Gillis officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Memorial Gardens of Columbus. Visitation will be Tuesday, March 15, 2011,...

Ed Riley

Ed Riley

Mar 13, 2011

ED RILEY James Edward "Ed" Riley age 88 died Sunday, March 13, 2011 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus. Services will be held Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at 2:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Charles Whitney officiating, burial with military honors will follow at Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will be held at Memorial Funeral Home Monday, March 14,...

Donnie Partridge

Donnie Partridge

Mar 12, 2011

DONNIE PARTRIDGE Donald Wayne "Donnie" Partridge, Jr., age 48, of Columbus, MS, passed away March 12, 2011, at Mount Sinai Hospital in Miami, FL. Funeral services will be Friday, March 18, 2011, at 3:00 PM at Gunter & Peel Chapel with Rev. Jimmy Ray officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Memorial Gardens of Columbus. The visitation will also be...

Shirley Mae Hill

Shirley Mae Hill

Mar 11, 2011

SHIRLEY HILL Shirley Mae Hill age 61 died Friday, March 11, 2011 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday March 15, 2011 at Woodlawn Cemetery in Steens, MS. Visitation will be held at Memorial Funeral Home Tuesday from until 9:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. Shirley was born on Tuesday, April 12, 1949...

Leonard "Corky" Kuhn

Leonard "Corky" Kuhn

Mar 9, 2011

LEONARD "CORKY" KUHN Retired Lt. Col. USAF Leonard W. "Corky" Kuhn, age 92, of Columbus, MS, passed away March 9, 2011, at Baptist Memorial Hospital. Graveside services are Friday, March 11, 2011, at 11:00 AM at Friendship Cemetery with full military honors. Rev. Tony Proctor will officiate with Gunter & Peel Funeral Home directing. Visitation will also be Friday, March...

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