OBITUARIES

Paulette Hawkins Stockton

Feb 26, 2023

PAULETTE STOCKTON - Paulette Hawkins Stockton, age 76, of Columbus, MS, passed away February 26, 2023, at her residence.  Funeral services will be Friday, March 3, 2023, at 11:00 AM at Woodland Baptist Church with Rev. Kevin Jenkins officiating.  The interment will immediately follow at Vaughn Cemetery in Steens, MS.  Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until the time of...

Terry Cole

Feb 21, 2023

Terry Wayne Cole, age 52, died Tuesday February 21, 2023 at his residence in Columbus. A graveside service will be held Friday, February 24, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at Friendship Cemetery. Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements. Terry was born on September 6, 1970 in Jackson, TN to Bonnie Willis Summerford and Vernon Oscar...

Sammie Earline Crowe

Feb 18, 2023

SAMMIE E. CROWE

Sammie Earline Crowe, age 77, of Columbus, MS, passed away Saturday, February 18, 2023, at Baptist Memorial Hospital.  Funeral services will be Saturday, February 25, 2023, at 11:00 AM at Memorial Gunter Peel Chapel.  The interment will immediately follow at Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery near Vernon, AL.  Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until the...

Daisy Poros

Feb 14, 2023

Daisy Poros of Columbus, Mississippi March 10, 1928 - February 14, 2023

In memory of

DAISY ERO POROS

1928-2023

Daisy Ero Poros (née Raptelli) of Columbus, Mississippi and Petra, Lesvos, Greece, died on the morning of February 14, 2023 at the age of 94. She is survived by her two children, Maritsa Poros...

Harry Dowdle, Jr.

Feb 13, 2023

Harry Dowdle, Jr., 90, passed away February 13, 2023, at his residence.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, February15, 2023, from 1-2:30 PM at Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home. Internment will follow at Friendship Cemetery at 3 PM.

Harry Dowdle, Jr. was born January 31, 1933, in Vernon, AL, to the late Harry Dowdle, Sr. and...

Jennings Cox, Jr.

Feb 12, 2023

Artemus Jennings Cox, Jr. passed into the peace of God and ended his struggle with cancer at his home on February 12, 2023. Born at Doster Hospital on December 20, 1940 to Jennings Cox, Sr and Margaret Louise Robinson Cox, Jennings spent the vast majority of his life in Columbus, Mississippi. He grew up in “southside” with...

Raymond Glenn

Feb 8, 2023

Raymond Glenn, 75, passed away on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at his residence in Caledonia. A funeral service will be held on Monday, February 13, 2023, at 2:00 PM in the Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory chapel with Rev. Mel Howton officiating. Burial will follow at Furnace Hill Cemetery in Vernon, AL. Visitation will be Monday from...

Annabel Hines Masterson

Feb 7, 2023

ANNABEL MASTERSON - Annabel Hines Masterson, age 93, of Caledonia, MS, passed away February 7, 2023, at her residence.  A private family memorial service will be held at a later date.  Mrs. Masterson was born May 15, 1029, in Fromberg, MT, to the late John and Arnima Baine Hines.  Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of...

Patricia "Pat" Winter Perry

Feb 7, 2023

PAT PERRY - Patricia Winter "Pat" Perry, age 92, of Columbus, MS, passed away February 7, 2023, at Trinity Place Retirement Community.  A graveside memorial service will be held at a later date to be announced by Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory. Mrs. Perry was born March 24, 1930, in Wilmington, DE.  She was the daughter of the...

James R. Crenshaw

Feb 1, 2023

JIMMY CRENSHAW James Ralph “Jimmy” Crenshaw age 76 died Wednesday February 1, 2023 at Mississippi State Veterans Home in Kosciusko, MS. Graveside services with U.S. Army Honors will be held Monday February 6, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. at Memorial Gardens of Columbus, with Rev. Luke Lawson and Rev. Jearl Hunley officiating. Mr. Crenshaw was born on July 19, 1946 in...

Peggy Ann Berry

Jan 26, 2023

ANN BERRY- Peggy Ann Wells Berry, age 87, passed away January 26, 2023, at Garden Hill Assisted Living.  Graveside services will be Monday January 30, 2023, at 2:30 PM, at Memorial Gardens of Columbus, with Rev. Mike Dalton officiating.  Visitation will be from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM at Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory. Mrs. Berry, was born...

Shelia Coggins

Jan 25, 2023

SHELIA COGGINS - Shelia Marie McDill Coggins, age 60, of Columbus, MS, passed away January 25, 2023, at Vineyard Court Nursing Center.  A graveside memorial service will be Saturday, January 28, 2023, at 1:00 PM at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery.  Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Coggins was born January 21, 1963,...

Buford D. Sparks

Jan 23, 2023

Buford D. Sparks Jr., 76, died Monday, January 23, 2023, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus, Miss.

Born on February 28, 1947 in Columbus, Buford was the oldest of four children to Buford D. Sparks Sr. and Lovie Bryant Sparks. Along with his brothers and sisters, he attended Lee High School and First Baptist Church of Columbus....

Elizabeth Foote Caldwell

Jan 19, 2023

Elizabeth Foote Caldwell

Elizabeth Caldwell, 54, passed away January 19, 2023, at her home in Columbus, MS after a courageous battle with glioblastoma surrounded by her family and friends.

A funeral service will be held Monday, January 23, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church, Aberdeen with Dr. Shawn Parker and Bro. Melvin Mordecai...

Betty Lou Harrison

Jan 18, 2023

BETTY HARRISON - Betty Lou Harrison, age 85, of Columbus, MS, passed away January 18, 2023, at her residence.  Graveside services will be Sunday, January 22, 2023, at 2:00 PM at Vaughn Cemetery in Steens, MS, with Rev. Kevin Jenkins officiating and Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory directing. Mrs. Harrison was born July 27, 1937, in Wayland, KY,...

Larry W. Luna

Jan 17, 2023

Larry W. Luna, age 73, died Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. A memorial service will be held Monday, January 23, 2023, at 11:00 AM at Memorial Gunter Peel Chapel with Rev. Mel Howton and Rev. Sherry McReynolds officiating. Visitation will be held Monday one hour prior to service at the funeral home.

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Tommy Young

Jan 16, 2023

Murl Thomas Young, Jr.,70,  of Ethelsville, AL passed away on Monday, January 16, 2023 at Arbor Woods Health and Rehab in Reform, AL. Graveside services will be held on Thursday, January 19, 2023 at 2:30 pm at Woodlawn Church of Christ Cemetery in Steens, MS with Allen Jones officiating.  Visitation will be from 1:00 to 2:00 pm Thursday at Memorial...

Summer Yearby

Jan 10, 2023

SUMMER YEARBY - Summer Yearby, age 40, of Columbus, MS, passed away January 10, 2023, in Columbus, MS.  A Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date.  Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements. Summer was born December 6, 1982, in Columbus, MS, to Sam Yearby, Sr. of Columbus, MS, and Kathy...

Wynell Porter Davis

Jan 10, 2023

WYNELL DAVIS - Wynell Porter Davis, age 100, of Columbus, MS, passed away January 10, 2023, at Trinity Healthcare.  Graveside services will be Saturday, January 14, 2023, at 2:30 PM at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Ralph Windle officiating.  Visitation will be Saturday, January 14, 2023, from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM at Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home...

Ted Younger

Jan 7, 2023

TERRELL FONDREN "TED" YOUNGER

Ted Younger, age 88, died Saturday, January 7, 2023, peacefully at his residence in Columbus. Services will be held Thursday, January 12, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at Wesley United Methodist Church with Rev. Sarah Windham officiating. Visitation will be held two hours prior to service at the church.

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