OBITUARIES

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Local Obituaries for Columbus, Lowndes County & Surrounding Areas

Ronald William Lashbrook

Ronald William Lashbrook

Jun 3, 2008

Ronald William Lashbrook, age 70, died Tuesday afternoon June 3, 2008 at his home in Columbus. Memorial Funeral Home and Crematory have been entrusted to carry out his wishes. His body has been cremated, and there will not be any services. Mr. Lashbrook was born September 10, 1937 in Detroit, MI to the late Herschel Stanley and Nora E. Sinnith...

Margaret E. Morris

Margaret E. Morris

May 31, 2008

MARGARET LIP MORRIS Margaret Elishabeth "Lip" Morris, age 60, died May 31, 2008 at DCH Regional Medical Center in Tuscaloosa, AL. Services will be held at Memorial Funeral Home on Tuesday, June 3, 2008 at 2:00 PM with Rev. James Gardner officiating. Burial will follow at Living Faith Tabernacle Cemetery. Visitation will be at Memorial Funeral Home on Monday, June...

Annie Lou Burkes

Annie Lou Burkes

May 24, 2008

Annie Lou "Dolly" Langford Burkes, age 89, of Columbus, Miss., died Saturday, May 24, 2008, at Aurora Australis Lodge in Columbus, Miss. Arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home . Visitation will be held Monday evening from 6:00pm-8:00pm at the funeral home. Her funeral service will be in the chapel of Memorial Funeral Home at 1:00 PM Tuesday, May...

Billie Ruth Jones

Billie Ruth Jones

May 23, 2008

Billie Ruth Jones, age 77, of Columbus, Miss., died Friday, May 23, 2008, at Baptist Memorial Hospital - Golden Triangle in Columbus, Miss. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM Sunday, May 25, 2008. Her service will be held in the chapel of Memorial Funeral Home...

Walter David Cooper

Walter David Cooper

May 22, 2008

Walter David Cooper, age 89, of Columbus, Miss., died Thursday, May 22, 2008, at Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Triangle in Columbus, Miss. Graveside services will be held Sunday, May 25, 2008 at 2:00 pm at Beersheba Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery, with Rev. Mickey Dalrymple, Rev. Ron McDougald and Rev. Tommy Gillon officiating. Mr. Cooper was the son of the late...

Willard Dan Murphy

Willard Dan Murphy

May 20, 2008

Willard Dan Murphy Age 57 died May 20, 2008 at his Residence. Services will be held at Steens Church of Christ on Thursday, May 22, 2008 at 10:00 AM with Minister J.M Hawkins and Pete Bowen Officiating burial will follow at Christian Chapel Cemetery near Millport AL. Visitation will be at Memorial Funeral Home on Wednesday, May 21, 2008 from...

Lydianne Elizabeth Murrah

Lydianne Elizabeth Murrah

May 15, 2008

LYDIANNE E. MURRAH Lydianne Elizabeth Murrah Age 66 died May 15, 2008 at Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Triangle. A memorial service will be held at Crossroads Baptist Church on Sunday, May 18, 2008 at 2:00 PM with Jim Sallee Officiating Visitation will be at Memorial Funeral Home on Saturday, May 17, 2008 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Mrs. Murrah...

Esther R. Sartin

Esther R. Sartin

May 10, 2008

Esther Russell Sartin, age 87, of Baton Rouge, La., died Saturday, May 10, 2008, at Sherwood Manor Nursing Home in Baton Rouge, La. Visitation will be held Friday morning May 16, 2008 at 9:30am at Memorial Funeral Home, with services to follow in the chapel of Memorial at 11:00am with Rev. Jeff James officiating. Burial will take place at Mt....

Jane Kochititzky Quin

Jane Kochititzky Quin

May 8, 2008

Mrs. Jane Kochititzky Quin, age 91, of Columbus, MS., died Thursday, May 8, 2008, at her home. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation will be Saturday afternoon at 3:00pm in the Earline Robertson Room at St. Paul's Episcopal Church. The funeral service will be at 4:00pm at St. Paul's with the Rev. Father James Carlyle, Rector...

Amy Thomas Stepp

Amy Thomas Stepp

May 7, 2008

Amy Louise Thomas Stepp August 22, 1913-May 7, 2008 Mrs. Amy Louise Thomas Stepp died Wednesday, May 7, 2008 at Baptist Memorial Hospital " Golden Triangle. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home. Amy Louise Thomas was the 3rd of 4 daughters born to Crawford Holmes and Louise Harley Thomas on August 22, 1913, in Watson Chapel, AR....

Ollie Mae Hanson

Ollie Mae Hanson

May 5, 2008

OLLIE MAE HANSON Ollie Mae Hanson Age 91 died May 5, 2008 at Cherub's Personal Care Home. Services will be held at Memorial Funeral Home on Thursday, May 8, 2008 at 3:00 PM. Burial will follow at Memorial Gardens Cemetery Visitation will be at Memorial Funeral Home on Thursday, May 8, 2008 from 1:30 PM until service time. Mrs. Hanson...

Augustine Day

Augustine Day

May 4, 2008

AUGUSTINE DAY Augustine Day age 87 died May 4, 2008 at Carrington Manor Nursing home in Starkville, Miss. following a lengthy illness. Graveside services will be held Thursday May 8, 2008 at noon at Egger Cemetery near Caledonia MS. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at Memorial Funeral Home in Columbus. Mr. Day was born April...

Adelaide S. Umland

Adelaide S. Umland

May 3, 2008

ADELAIDE S. UMLAND Adelaide Schallert Umland age 100 went to be with God on May 3, 2008. She was born on June 24, 1907 in Johnson Creek Wisconsin to the late Will H. and Rose Myers Schallert. In 1927 she married her late husband Carl W. Umland Sr. and together they raised 3 children. She was a member of Covenant...

Sheila S. Reichle

Sheila S. Reichle

Apr 29, 2008

SHEILA S. REICHLE Sheila S. Reichle Age 52 died April 29, 2008 at her residence. Services will be held at Shaeffer's Chapel United Methodist Church on Friday, May 2, 2008 at 2:00 PM with Rev. Glenn Miller Officiating burial will follow at Shaeffer's Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be at the church on Friday from 12:30 PM until service time. Mrs....

Gene Gjerde

Gene Gjerde

Apr 28, 2008

GENE GJERDE Eugene R. "Gene" Gjerde Age 72 died April 28, 2008 at Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Triangle. Services will be held at Columbus Air Force Base Chapel on Friday, May 2, 2008 at 11:00 AM with Chaplin Rick Montoya Officiating Visitation will be at Memorial Funeral Home on Thursday, May 1, 2008 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Full...

Jennie C. Golding

Jennie C. Golding

Apr 26, 2008

JENNIE C. GOLDING Jennie Carlisle Golding age 83 died Saturday April 26, 2008 in Gainesville Florida. Graveside memorial services will be held Thursday July 17, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. at Friendship Cemetery with Rev. Prentiss Gordon Sr. officiating. Mrs. Golding was born on March 14, 1925 in St. Louis Missouri to the late Claude Bert and Della F. Carlisle. She...

Lou Alice Clement

Lou Alice Clement

Apr 25, 2008

Mrs. Alice Clement, 70, died Friday, April 25, 2008 at Baptist Memorial Hospital - Golden Triangle. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation will be held at Memorial Funeral Home Sunday , April 27, 2008 from 6:00-8:00 PM. The funeral service will be Monday, April 28, 2008 at Evangel Church at 2:00PM with Rev. Ron Delgado, officiating....

Alyne Watson Taylor

Alyne Watson Taylor

Apr 20, 2008

ALYNE WATSON TAYLOR Alyne Watson Taylor Age 87 went to be with The Lord April 20, 2008 at Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Triangle. Graveside services will be held at Egger Cemetery on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 at 10:00 AM with Dr. Edward Knox Officiating Visitation will be at Memorial Funeral Home on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 from 6:00 PM to...

Carrie Nell Fuqua

Carrie Nell Fuqua

Apr 18, 2008

Carrie Nell Fuqua, 89, of Little Rock, Arkansas passed away peacefully on Friday, April 18, 2008 in the company of her family. She was born July 22, 1918 in Columbus, Mississippi and was graduated from Mississippi State College for Women. She was a devoted wife and wonderful mother who unselfishly followed her husband throughout his corporate career including assignments in...

Bobby Gene Smith

Bobby Gene Smith

Apr 12, 2008

Bobby Gene Smith, age 70, of Caledonia died Saturday, April 12, 2008, at his home in Caledonia. He left this world for a loving, happy family reunion with his Lord and family who had gone before him. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends during visitation from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM...

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