OBITUARIES

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Harold D. Walker

Harold D. Walker

Sep 21, 2008

Harold Dexter Walker, age 85, died Sunday, September 21, 2008. He was born July 10, 1923 in Silerton, TN to the late Harry and Mabel Walker. The family moved to Laurel, MS where he was in elementary school and grew up there until he graduated high school. Harold graduated from Louisiana State University with a degree in Petroleum Engineering in...

Carlin F. Johnson

Carlin F. Johnson

Sep 18, 2008

CARLIN F. JOHNSON Carlin F. Johnson Age 73 died September 18, 2008 at Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Triangle Services will be held at Fairview Baptist Church on Sunday, September 21, 2008 at 2:00 PM with Rev. Sammy Crawford Officiating burial will follow at Friendship Cemetery Visitation will be at Memorial Funeral Home on Saturday, September 20, 2008 from 6:00 PM...

Brooks S. Fields

Brooks S. Fields

Sep 13, 2008

BROOKS S. JACK FIELDS On September 13, 2008 Brooks Jack Fields age 81, of Columbus was promoted to his heavenly home after a brief illness. A celebration service of his life service will be held at First Assembly Of God Church on Friday, September 19, 2008 at 10:00 AM with Rev. Derek Youngblood and Rev. Shane Cruse Officiating burial will...

Walter W. "Buddy" House Sr.

Walter W. "Buddy" House Sr.

Sep 11, 2008

BUDDY HOUSE Walter Warren "Buddy" House, Sr. Age 85 died September 11, 2008 at Aurora Australis Lodge after battling Alzheimers for the past 10 years. Services will be held at Community Baptist Church on Sunday, September 14, 2008 at 2:00 PM with Rev. Wes Jones Officiating burial will follow at Memorial Gardens with Military Honors. Visitation will be at Memorial...

Dewitt Jordan

Dewitt Jordan

Sep 11, 2008

Dewitt Jordan, age 83, of Columbus, Miss., died Thursday, September 11, 2008, at Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Triangle in Columbus, Miss. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Memorial Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM Monday, September 15, 2008. Graveside services and internment will be held at Furnace Hill Cemetery , in Vernon,...

Wilma Jean White

Wilma Jean White

Sep 10, 2008

Wilma Jean Hendricks White, Age 70, died Wednesday, September 10, 2008 at Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Triangle in Columbus, MS Graveside services will be held at Sullivan's Cemetery in Monroe County, Ms on Saturday, September 13, 2008 at 12:00 PM, with Rev. James Black officiating . Visitation will be at Memorial Funeral Home on Saturday, September 13, 2008 from 10:00...

Robbie Cantrell Handley

Robbie Cantrell Handley

Sep 10, 2008

Robbie Cantrell Handley, age 70, of Columbus, Miss., died Thursday, October 9, 2008, at her residence in Columbus. Arrangements are being handled by Memorial Funeral Home Columbus, Miss., where visitation will be held Friday, October 10, 2008 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Her Funeral service will be held in the chapel of Memorial Funeral Home Saturday, at 2:00 PM...

Milford Franklin Stumpf

Milford Franklin Stumpf

Sep 7, 2008

MILFORD F. STUMPF Milford Franklin Stumpf Age 67 died September 7, 2008 at Homeplace Assisted Living. Services will be held at Beersheba Cumberland Presbyterian Church on Wednesday, September 10, 2008 at 2:00 PM with Rev. Terry Maynard Officiating, burial will follow at the church cemetery. Visitation will be at Memorial Funeral Home on Tuesday, September 9, 2008 from 6:00 PM...

Charles Shafer Youngblood

Charles Shafer Youngblood

Aug 30, 2008

Charles Shafer Youngblood of Columbus died Saturday, August 30, 2008 at his home. Funeral arrangments were entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation was held Monday evenng at Memorial Funeral Home. His service was held Tuesday morning at 11:00 AM at First United Methodist Church, with Dr. Sam Morris, Rev. Tony Proctor and Rev. Anne Russell Bradley officiating. Burial followed in...

Gerald Lee Phillips

Gerald Lee Phillips

Aug 29, 2008

Gearld Lee Phillips Age 72 died August 29, 2008 at his residence in Columbus. Graveside services will be held at Corinth National Cemetery on Wednesday, September 3, 2008 at 1:00 PM with full military honors. Mr. Phillips was born on November 23, 1935 to the late James O. and Frances Marie Sanford Phillips. He was a retired Tech Sargent for...

Mary Faye Wootten Smith

Mary Faye Wootten Smith

Aug 28, 2008

Mary Faye Wootten Smith, 56 died Friday August 29, 2008 at her residence in Opelika Alabama. Services are Wednesday at 3:00pm at Brooksville United Methodist Church with The Rev. Chuck Carroll officiating. Visitation will be held one hour before the service. Burial will follow at the Brooksville Cemetery. Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Smith was born...

Margaret J. "Peggy" Jones

Margaret J. "Peggy" Jones

Aug 21, 2008

PEGGY JONES Margaret Jean "Peggy" Jones, Age 79, died August 21, 2008 at St. Leonard's Nursing Home in Centerville, OH. Services will be held at Evangel Church on Wednesday, August 27, 2008 at 3:00 PM with Rev. Ron Delgado officiating. Burial will follow at Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service at the church. A memorial...

Charles David Howell

Charles David Howell

Aug 20, 2008

CHARLES D. HOWELL Charles David Howell age 63 died Wednesday, August 20, 2008 at his residence in El Paso, TX. A memorial service will be held Sunday, August 24, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Shawn Parker officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service at the funeral home. Mr. Howell was born...

Hunter M. Gholson

Hunter M. Gholson

Aug 12, 2008

HUNTER M. GHOLSON Prominent Columbus attorney, Hunter M. Gholson, 75, died August 12, 2008 in Birmingham, Alabama. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Hortense Jones Gholson, daughter Emily Gholson Roberts (Tim), son William Webster Gholson (Melissa), and five grandsons, William Hunter Thomas, Nathaniel Webster Bailey, Lucas Henry Bailey, James Andrew Gholson, and William Hunter Gholson. Hunter was...

Norman Ray Lux

Norman Ray Lux

Aug 8, 2008

Norman Ray Lux Age 59 died August 8, 2008 at Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Triangle. A memorial service will be held at Memorial Funeral Home on Monday, August 11, 2008 at 6:00 PM Mr. Lux was born on June 28, 1949 in California to the late Emma Francis Lux and the late Ruby Box Neeham. He was disabled and a...

Janet Kay Smith

Janet Kay Smith

Aug 7, 2008

KAY SMITH Janet Kay Smith Age 55 died August 7, 2008 at UAB in Birmingham, AL Memorial services will be held at Memorial Funeral Home on Sunday, August 10, 2008 at 3:00 PM with Rev. Tom Belcher and Rev. Larry Taylor Officiating Visitation will be at Memorial Funeral Home on Saturday, August 9, 2008 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM...

Roy A. Klages

Roy A. Klages

Aug 6, 2008

DR. ROY A. KLAGES Roy Klages, 91, passed away peacefully the morning of August 6, 2008, with his wife by his side at Teresian House, Albany, NY. Roy Arthur Klages was born August 31, 1916, to Arthur F. and Mary Ulrich Klages, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He graduated from Southeast Missouri State College and later received his M.B.A. from the...

Bridgette Anne Glasgow

Bridgette Anne Glasgow

Jul 27, 2008

Bridgette Anne Glasgow Age 40 died Sunday July 27, 2008 at Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Triangle in Columbus, MS Mrs. Glasgow was born in Camp Lejeune NC on March 30, 1968. She was a homemaker. No services are planned at this time. survivors include: Husband-Danny Glasgow of Columbus, Miss. Daughter-Tiffany Lego of Clarksville, Ind. step daughter-Rebecca Hutcheson (Jess) of Columbus,...

William N. "Bill" Morris

William N. "Bill" Morris

Jul 24, 2008

BILL MORRIS SR. William Neal "Bill" Morris, Sr. Age 44 died July 24, 2008 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, MS Services will be held at Memorial Funeral Home on Sunday, July 27, 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 Saturday,...

Lillian D. Tubb

Lillian D. Tubb

Jul 24, 2008

LILLIAN D. TUBB Lillian Dahlem Tubb Age 85 died July 24, 2008 at her residence in Columbus. Graveside services will be held at Memorial Gardens Cemetery on Saturday, July 26, 2008 at 4:00 PM with Dr. Shawn Parker Officiating Visitation will be at Memorial Funeral Home on Saturday, July 26, 2008 from 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM Mrs. Tubb was...

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