OBITUARIES

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Helen Whitworth Odom

Helen Whitworth Odom

May 10, 2009

Helen Whitworth Odom, 87 ,of Columbus, MS died Sunday, May 10, 2009 at Rush Hospital in Meridian, MS. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation will be Tuesday , May 12, 2009 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at Memorial Funeral Home. Services will be Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at 10:00 AM in the chapel of Memorial Funeral Home,...

Elona Mendrop Sams

Elona Mendrop Sams

May 9, 2009

Mrs. Joe O. Sams, Sr. Elona Mendrop Sams age 91 died May 9, 2009 at the Windsor in Columbus. Mrs. Sams was born on January 19, 1918 in Hollendale, Mississippi to the late Eldon Richard and Beulah Irene Golden Mendrop. Services will be held Tuesday May 12, 2009 at 3:00 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Shawn Parker...

Donald Ean Wayne Evans

Donald Ean Wayne Evans

May 6, 2009

Ean Evans , 48, died May 6, 2009 at his home in Columbus, MS. Arrangments for his Memorial service have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home. A Memorial service, with Rev. Curtis Bray, offiiciating, will be held Saturday, May 9, 2009 at 11:00 AM at First Assembly Of God Church . Visitation will be held thirty minutes prior to the...

Tip Smith Easley

Tip Smith Easley

Apr 28, 2009

Mrs. Tip Smith Easley, 88 ,of Columbus, MS died Tuesday, April 28, 2009 at Trinity Healthcare Center in Columbus, MS. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation will be at Memorial Funeral Home on Thursday, April 30, 2009 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Services will be Friday, May 1, 2009 at 10:00 AM in the chapel...

Virginia P. Robert

Virginia P. Robert

Apr 27, 2009

Ms. Virginia P. Robert died Monday, April 27, 2009 at St. Martins In The Pines Retirement Home in Birmingham , Ala. She died from natural causes. Visitation will be conducted at Memorial Funeral Home in Columbus Wednesday, April 29 between the hours of 6 p.m and 8 p.m. She will be laid to rest at Memorial Park Cemetery next to...

Laurie Waring Cox Barber

Laurie Waring Cox Barber

Apr 24, 2009

LAURIE COX BARBER Laurie Waring Cox Barber, Age 104, died April 24, 2009 at Trinity Healthcare Center in Columbus. Graveside services will be held at Friendship Cemetery on Sunday, April 26, 2009 at 2:00 PM with Dr. Sam Morris and Rev. Ron McDougald officiating and Memorial Funeral Home in charge of her arrangements. Mrs. Barber was born on June 27,...

Thomas Carleton Billups Iv

Thomas Carleton Billups Iv

Apr 19, 2009

T. Carleton Billups IV Thomas Carleton Billups IV died peacefully on April 19, 2009 in Dallas, Texas. He was ninety-four. Graveside services will be at Friendship Cemetery in Columbus, Mississippi on May 5, 2009 at 1:30 PM with The Very Reverend James F. Carlyle of St. Pauls Episcopal Church officiating. A member of two Lowndes County pioneer families, Mr. Billups...

Raymond D. "Ray" Barksdale Jr.

Raymond D. "Ray" Barksdale Jr.

Apr 15, 2009

RAY BARKSDALE Jr. Raymond D. "Ray" Barksdale Jr. Age 85 died April 15, 2009 at The Windsor Place Nursing & Rehab Center in Columbus, MS Services will be held at St. Paul's Episcopal Church on Sunday, April 19, 2009 at 3:00 PM with Father James Carlyle Officiating. Burial will follow at Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be at St. Paul's...

Margie Lucille Walden

Margie Lucille Walden

Apr 13, 2009

MARGIE WALDEN Margie Lucille Walden Age 89 died April 13, 2009 at Trinity Healthcare Center. Services will be held at Mt. Zion Baptist Church on Wednesday, April 15, 2009 at 2:00 PM with Rev. Steve Lammons and Rev. Ralph Windle Officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Visitation will be held at Memorial Funeral Home on Tuesday, April 14,...

Leah Kerby

Leah Kerby

Apr 9, 2009

Leah Kerby Arlie Leah Kerby, 86, died peacefully at her lifelong home in Columbus on Thursday, April 9, 2009. Visitation will be Monday, April 13, from 1:30-3:30 p.m. at St. Pauls Episcopal Church. Funeral services will be at the church at 3:30 p.m. with interment at Friendship Cemetery afterwards. Leah was born February 25, 1923, in Columbus to the late...

Don Ray Cox

Don Ray Cox

Apr 7, 2009

Don Ray Cox, 79, died Tuesday, April 7, 2009 at his residence in Columbus. His body has been cremated, and internment will take place at a later date. A Celebration of Life service will be held Saturday, April 11, 2009 at 10:00AM at Memorial Funeral Home. Mr. Cox was born November 25, 1929 in Gunter, TX to the late James...

Faye Nell Hunter

Faye Nell Hunter

Apr 3, 2009

FAYE HUNTER Faye Nell Hunter Age 83 died April 3, 2009 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, MS Services will be held Tuesday April 7, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. A graveside service will be held Tuesday April 7, 2009 at 3:30 PM Arbor Grove Cemetery near Houston, MS. Visitation will be at Memorial Funeral...

Pauline Vonkanel Butler

Pauline Vonkanel Butler

Mar 31, 2009

Pauline VonKanel Butler, age 91, died March 31, 2009 at Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Triangle in Columbus, Ms. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation will be at Memorial Funeral Home Wednesday, April 1, 2009 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Services will be held in the Chapel of Memorial Funeral Home Thursday, April 2, 2009 at...

Nell Dow

Nell Dow

Mar 22, 2009

NELL DOW Ora Nell Dow Age 75 died March 22, 2009 at Darlington Oaks Nursing Home in Verona, MS Services will be held at Memorial Funeral Home on Saturday, March 28, 2009 at 2:00 PM Officiating Burial will follow at Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be at Memorial Funeral Home on Friday, March 27, 2009 from 6:00 PM to 8:00...

Mary K. Garrison

Mary K. Garrison

Mar 18, 2009

Mary K. Garrison Mary Sadie Kerby Garrison passed away peacefully on March 18th, her 58th wedding anniversary, surrounded by her loving husband and family after a lengthy battle with cancer. She had a full, exciting life and was dearly loved by all who knew her. She was born November 11, 1928 to Mike and Sadie Kerby in Columbus, Mississippi. She...

Mildred Florence Dyer

Mildred Florence Dyer

Mar 18, 2009

Mildred Florence Farr Dyer, 94 ,of Columbus, MS died Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at Baptist Memorial Hospital - Golden Triangle in Columbus. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation will be at Memorial Funeral Home on Friday, March 20, 2009 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Services will be Saturday, March 21, 2009 at 11:00 AM in...

James H. "Jim" Mann

James H. "Jim" Mann

Mar 17, 2009

JIM MANN James Howell "Jim" Mann, Jr. Age 81 died March 17, 2009 at Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Triangle. Services will be held at Mt. Zion Baptist Church on Thursday, March 19, 2009 at 11:00 AM with Rev. Steve Lammons and Rev. Ralph Windle Officiating Burial will follow at the Church Cemetery Visitation will be at the church one hour...

Tommy Lee Coggin

Tommy Lee Coggin

Mar 17, 2009

Tommy Lee Coggin Sr. of Columbus, MS died unexpectedly March 17, 2009. Funeral services will be held Friday, March 20, at 11 a.m. at the Point of Grace Church in Columbus, MS. Burial will follow at Lee Memorial Park Cemetery in Verona, Mississippi. Visitation hours will be held Thursday March 19, 2009 from 6 until 9 at Memorial Funeral Home....

Malcolm F. Spann

Malcolm F. Spann

Mar 15, 2009

Malcolm F. "Mac" Spann, 66 ,of Steens, MS died Sunday, March 15, 2009 at Cherub's Personal Care Home in Steens, MS Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home. Graveside serviceswill be held Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at 11:00 AM at Friendship Cemetery,with Rev. Glenn Miller, officiating. Burial will also be at Friendship Cemetery, in Columbus, MS The son...

Stephen Dale Reese

Stephen Dale Reese

Mar 13, 2009

Stephen Dale Reese, 38 ,of Caledonia, MS, died Friday, March 13, 2009 at Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Triangle in Columbus, MS Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation will be at Memorial Funeral Home Monday, March 16, 2009 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Services will be Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at 2:00 PM in the chapel...

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