OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Columbus, Lowndes County & Surrounding Areas

James B. Brown

James B. Brown

Jul 23, 2009

JAMES B. BROWN James Bryant Brown age 85 died Thursday, July 23, 2009 at Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Triangle in Columbus MS. Services will be held Saturday, July 25, 2009 at 11:00 AM at Memorial Funeral Home with Rev. Anne Russell Bradley officiating, burial will follow at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery . Visitation will be held at Memorial Funeral...

John M. Adams

John M. Adams

Jul 22, 2009

JOHN ADAMS - John M. Adams, Jr., age 60 of Hamilton, MS died July 22, 2009 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus, MS. Funeral Services will be 3:00 pm Friday, July 24, 2009 at First Baptist Church with Dr. Shawn Parker officating and Gunter and Peel Funeral Home directing. A Graveside service will be held 11:00 am Monday, July 27,...

Edna Shirley Miller

Edna Shirley Miller

Jul 21, 2009

SHIRLEY MILLER - Edna Shirley Steward Miller, age 74, of Columbus, MS died July 21, 2009 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, MS. Funeral services will be Thursday, July 23, 2009 at 2:00 PM at St. Paul's Episcopal Church with Father James F. Carlyle officiating and Gunter & Peel Funeral Home directing. The interment will immediately follow at Friendship...

John Donald Brady

John Donald Brady

Jul 21, 2009

John "Jack" Donald Brady, 82, died Tuesday, July 21, 2009, at his home in Columbus, MS, surrounded by his family. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation will be held at Annunciation Catholic Church in Columbus on Thursday, July 23, 2009 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. Funeral services will be held at Annunciation Catholic Church on Friday,...

Jean Masengale Towery

Jean Masengale Towery

Jul 20, 2009

Mrs. Jean MasengaleTowery , age 89 , of Columbus died Monday, July 20, 2009 at Baptist Memorial Hospital - Golden Triangle in Columbus, MS. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home. Graveside services and interment will be held Friday, July 24, 2009 at 2:00 PM at Friendship Cemetery with Chaplin Steve Brown officiating. She will be buried next...

Dorris Mae Johnson

Dorris Mae Johnson

Jul 17, 2009

Dorris Mae Rickman Johnson, age 78, died Friday, July 17, 2009 at her residence in Columbus, MS. Funeral arrarngements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation will be held at Memorial Funeral Home Monday, July 20, 2009 from 1:00 PM until the time of the service. Services will be held Monday, July 20, 2009 at 3:00 PM at Memorial...

Mamie Paxton Jones

Mamie Paxton Jones

Jul 10, 2009

Mrs. Mamie Paxton Jones, age 95, formerly of Columbus, died July 10, 2009 at Conway Healthcare and Rehab in Conway, AR. A private family service was held Tuesday July 14, 2009 at Friendship Cemetery in Columbus, Ms. Survivors include her daughter Janice Tucker of Vilonia, AR and two granchildren Stephanie and Sarah Tucker.

Freddie Louis Herndon

Freddie Louis Herndon

Jul 10, 2009

Mr. Freddie Louis Herndon 71, died July 10, 2009 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, MS. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday July 14, 2009 at Gunter & Peel Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be held Monday July 13, 2009 from 5 until 7 at Gunter & Peel. Interment to follow at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery....

Millie Hammers

Millie Hammers

Jul 8, 2009

MILLIE HAMMERS Mildred Stokes "Millie" Hammers age 84 died Wednesday, July 08, 2009 at Mt. Royal Towers in Birmingham AL. Services will be held Saturday, July 11, 2009 at 4:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jearl Hunley officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery . Visitation will be held at Memorial Funeral Home Saturday,...

Genalice Marie Bennett

Genalice Marie Bennett

Jul 5, 2009

Genalice Marie Colvin Bennett , 80, died Sunday, July 05, 2009 at Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Triangle in Columbus MS . A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held Wednesday, July 08, 2009 11:00 AM at her beloved Christian Home, Fairview Baptist Church with Rev. Mickey Dalrymple officiating. Visitation will begin at 10:00 AM. Mrs. Bennett was born...

Mavis Eaves Sennett

Mavis Eaves Sennett

Jul 4, 2009

Mavis Eaves Sennett, 87, of Columbus died Saturday, July 4, 2009, at her daughter's residence in Columbus, Mississippi. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation was held Monday evening, July 6, 2009 at Memorial . The funeral service will be Tuesday, July 7, 2009 at 2:00PM at Memorial Funeral Home with Rev. Ron McDougald and Rev. Billly...

Cecilia Nickoles Charlton

Cecilia Nickoles Charlton

Jul 2, 2009

Cecilia Nickoles Charlton, age 70, died Thursday, July 02, 2009 at Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Triangle. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation will be Sunday, July 05, 2009 from 1:00PM - 3:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home, followed by the funeral service at 3:00 PM, with Rev. Jack Taylor officiating. Burial will follow at Memorial Gardens...

Virginia Sudduth Mims

Virginia Sudduth Mims

Jun 30, 2009

Virginia Sudduth Mims age 89 died Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Services will be held Friday, July 03, 2009 at 2:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home with Rev. Jearl Hunley and Rev. Ron McDougald, officiating. Burial will follow at Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service at the funeral...

Shirley Crawford Buchanan

Shirley Crawford Buchanan

Jun 29, 2009

Shirley Crawford Buchanan age 58 died Monday, June 29, 2009 at her residence in Columbus. Shirley was born on August 3, 1950 in Columbus to the late Armon Dawes Crawford and Ruby Lucille Wilson Crawford. She was a truck driver in the construction business. A memorial service is planned at a later date. In addition to her parents she was...

Ruby R. Gamblin

Ruby R. Gamblin

Jun 26, 2009

Ruby R Gamblin, 101 of Columbus, Mississippi died on Friday, June 26, 2009, at Aurora Australis Lodge in Columbus, Mississippi. Mrs. Gamblin was born Sunday, November 3, 1907 in Spring Dale, MS near Kosciusko, she was the daughter of the late Edmund and Zenobia Crosby Ratliff. A Funeral service will be at 11:00 AM on Tuesday at Gunter and Peel...

Jeffrey Howard "Jeff" Landon

Jeffrey Howard "Jeff" Landon

Jun 22, 2009

Jeffrey Howard "Jeff" Landon age 56 died Monday, June 22, 2009 at Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Triangle in Columbus. Services will be held Thursday, June 25, 2009 at 7:00 PM at First Baptist Church with Dr. Shawn Parker officiating. Visitation will be held Thursday at the church from 6:00 p.m. until service time. A graveside service will take place at...

Robert Hunter Stanley

Robert Hunter Stanley

Jun 13, 2009

Robert Hunter Stanley Robert Hunter Stanley, 74, died Saturday, June 13, 2009, in Columbus, Mississippi. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 16, 2009, at Caledonia Church of Christ, Caledonia, Mississippi. Services will be conducted by Curtis (Sonny) McLellan and Shane Meredith. Visitation was held Monday, June 15, 2009, at Memorial Funeral Home from 5:30 p.m. until 8:00...

Gearl W. Greggs

Gearl W. Greggs

Jun 13, 2009

Gearl Wayne Greggs age 67, died Saturday, June 13, 2009 at his residence in Columbus. Services will be held at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel Monday, June 15, 2009 at 1:00 PM with Minister Elbert Lee Wheat officiating; burial will follow at Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home Sunday, June 14, 2009 from 6:00 PM until 8:00...

Fred A. Jones

Fred A. Jones

Jun 10, 2009

Frederick Arthur Jones Frederick Arthur Jones, 73, died June 10, 2009, at the University of Alabama-Birmingham Hospital. Services are Friday, June 12, 2009, at St. Pauls Episcopal Church, with a visitation in the parish hall at 1 p.m. and the funeral service at 2:30 p.m., with the Very Rev. James Carlyle officiating. Burial will follow in Friendship Cemetery. Memorial Funeral...

Kenneth Jerome Ingraham Jr.

Kenneth Jerome Ingraham Jr.

Jun 5, 2009

KENNETH JEROME INGRAHAM (Cajun) Kenneth Jerome Ingraham, age 62, of Columbus, MS passed away Friday June 5, 2009 at his residence in the New Hope community. Kenneth was born on February 21, 1947 in Alexandria, LA to the late Kenneth G. Ingraham and the late Earlene Ortego Ingraham. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his...

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