OBITUARIES

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Local Obituaries for Columbus, Lowndes County & Surrounding Areas

Helen Mccabe Prescott

Helen Mccabe Prescott

May 2, 2011

Helen McCabe Prescott, age 92, of Columbus, MS, passed away May 2, 2011, at Northwest Medical Center in Winfield, AL. Funeral services will be Thursday, May 5, 2011, at 2:00 PM at Gunter & Peel Chapel with Rev. David Westmoreland officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Memorial Gardens of Columbus. Visitation will be Wednesday, May 4, 2011, from 6:00...

Ed Ford

Ed Ford

May 1, 2011

ED FORD And we know in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose. Romans; 8:28 On Sunday evening May 1, 2011 Ed Ford passed from this earth to his glorious final home, a special place beside our Lord and Savior. Ed was a kind, gentle, loving man,...

Hortense Jones Gholson

Hortense Jones Gholson

Apr 22, 2011

HORTENSE JONES GHOLSON Hortense Altie Jones Gholson, 72, of Columbus, died April 22, 2011, at her residence. Funeral services will be Monday, April 25, 2011, at 2:00 PM at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, with the Rev. Sandra DePriest officiating. Burial will follow at Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will be from 12:00-2:00 PM on Monday April 25, 2011in the Earline Robertson Room...

Warren E. Gerber

Warren E. Gerber

Apr 20, 2011

WARREN GERBER Warren E. Gerber, Sr., age 90, of Columbus, MS, passed away April 20, 2011, at The Windsor Place. A private family memorial service will be held at a later date. Gunter & Peel Funeral Home of Columbus, MS, is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Gerber was born November 14, 1920, in Bloomfield, NJ, to the late Herman and...

Robert Lewis Stockman

Robert Lewis Stockman

Apr 20, 2011

Robert L. Stockman, 55, of Columbus died Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at Baptist Memorial Hospital - Golden Triangle. Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of his arrangements. Visitation will be Saturday, April 23, 2011 at Memorial Funeral Home from 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM . A private, family memorial service will be held at a later date. Born March 13,...

Andrew Southerland

Andrew Southerland

Apr 18, 2011

ANDREW SOUTHERLAND Thomas "Andrew" Southerland, age 45, of Valley Glen, CA, formerly of Columbus, MS, passed away April 18, 2011, at his residence. Memorial services will be Monday, April 25, 2011, at 3:00 PM at First Baptist Church of Columbus, MS, with Dr. Shawn Parker officiating. Visitation will also be Monday, April 25, 2011, from 1:00 PM until 3:00 PM...

Russel S. Kyle

Russel S. Kyle

Apr 17, 2011

Russel S. Kyle Russel S. Kyle age 56 died Sunday April 17, 2011 at Baptist Memorial Hospital. Services will be held Wednesday April 20, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at First United Methodist Church; burial will follow at Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will be held Tuesday April 19, 2011 from 5 until 7 at the church, and again one hour prior to...

Charles Hefner

Charles Hefner

Apr 14, 2011

CHARLES HEFNER Charles Julian Hefner, Sr., age 81, of Caledonia, MS, passed away April 14, 2011, at Baptist Memorial Hospital. Graveside services will be Monday, April 18, 2011, at 10:00 AM at Egger Cemetery in Caledonia, MS, with full military honors. Rev. Don Harding will officiate with Memorial Funeral Home directing. Visitation will be Sunday, April 17, 2011, from 4:00...

Robert Lee Ford

Robert Lee Ford

Apr 13, 2011

Robert Lee Ford, Jr., 84, of Columbus died Thursday, April 13, 2011 in Starkville at the home of his daughter Nancy Ford Willcutt. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation will be held Thursday, April 14, 2011 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home. Graveside services will be Friday morning at 10:00 AM at...

Shawn Clark

Shawn Clark

Apr 12, 2011

SHAWN CLARK Brent Shawn Clark age 40 died Tuesday April 12, 2011 in Denham Springs, Louisiana. Graveside services will be held Saturday April 23, 2011 at 11:30 at Friendship Cemetery in Lamar County Alabama, with Pastors Charles and Peggy Holyfield officiating. Visitation will be held Saturday April 23, 2011 from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at Memorial Funeral Home. Shawn...

Dorothy Wallace Blair

Dorothy Wallace Blair

Apr 12, 2011

Dorothy Wallace Blair age 66 died Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at her residence in Columbus. Services will be held Friday, April 15, 2011 at 11:00 AM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. James Gardner officiating, burial will follow at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery near Hamilton MS. Visitation will be held at the funeral home Thursday, April 14, 2011 from 6:00...

Sue Hill

Sue Hill

Apr 11, 2011

SUE HILL Annie Sue Hill age 93 died Monday, April 11, 2011 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus. Graveside services were held Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at 3:00 PM at Friendship Cemetery with Rev. Mike Allred officiating. Mrs. Hill was born on Sunday, September 09, 1917 in Philadelphia, MS to the William Hadley Church and Arlonia Miley Church. She was...

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...

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