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Dorothy D. "Dot" Mattison

Dorothy D. "Dot" Mattison

Feb 18, 2008

Dorothy Dothene "Dot" Mattison,  age 83, died February 18, 2008 at her Residence. Services will be held at Memorial Funeral Home on Wednesday, February 20, 2008 at 2:00 PM with Rev. John Gainer Officiating. Burial will follow at Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be at Memorial Funeral Home on Wednesday, February 20, 2008 from 1:00 PM until service time. Mrs....

Nelda Brown Bailey

Nelda Brown Bailey

Feb 17, 2008

Nelda B. Bailey Age 96 died February 17, 2008 at Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Triangle. Services will be held at St. Paul's Episcopal Church on Friday, February 22, 2008 at 3:00 PM with the Very Rev. James F.Carlyle, Rector Officiating. Burial will follow at Memorial Gardens cemetery. Visitation will be at St. Paul's Episcopal Church on Friday one hour prior...

Frank Howard Faris

Frank Howard Faris

Feb 15, 2008

Frank Howard Faris departed this life on February 15, 2008. Visitation will be held Sunday, February 17, at 1:30 p.m. followed by services at 2:30 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home. Mr. Faris was born on October 10, 1908, to the late Murdock Odell Faris and Leila Howard Faris in Grapeland, Texas. At an early age, he and his family moved...

Nellie Irene Warner

Nellie Irene Warner

Feb 14, 2008

NELLIE I. WARNER Nellie Irene Warner Age 82 died February 14, 2008 at Windsor Place Nursing Home. Memorial services will be held at Memorial Funeral Home on Saturday, February 16, 2008 at 2:00 PM with Rev. Granville Wiggins Officiating Mrs. Warner was born on September 28, 1925 in Sardis MS to the late James Author and Leslie Estelle Henning Hope....

Alice Gertrude Gerdes

Alice Gertrude Gerdes

Feb 14, 2008

Alice Gertrude Benson Gerdes, age 90, of Columbus, Miss., died Thursday, February 14, 2008, at Trinity Healthcare Center in Columbus, Miss. Arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM Saturday, February 16, 2008. Her funeral service will immediately follow in the chapel of Memorial Funeral Home with Rev....

Dora Bell Fulton

Dora Bell Fulton

Feb 13, 2008

DORA BELL FULTON Dora Bell Fulton Age 88 died February 13, 2008 in Columbus. Graveside services will be held at Memorial Gardens on Friday, February 15, 2008 at 11:00 AM with Rev. Bob Myers Officiating Mrs. Fulton was born on March 11, 1919 in Drew MS to the late James O. and Blanch Love McKee. She was a charter member...

Albert L. Gibson

Albert L. Gibson

Feb 12, 2008

Albert L. Gibson Age 87 February 12, 2008 at Olive Assisted Living in Oneonta, AL Graveside services will be held at Friendship Cemetery on Thursday, February 14, 2008 at 11:00 AM with Rev. Sammy Crawford Officiating Visitation will be at Memorial Funeral Home on Wednesday, February 13, 2008 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Mr. Gibson was born on January...

William L. "Billy" Mcminn

William L. "Billy" Mcminn

Feb 10, 2008

BILLY McMINN William Lee "Billy" McMinn Age 89 died February 10, 2008 at Druid Regional Medical Center in Tuscaloosa, AL Graveside services will be held at Friendship Cemetery on Wednesday, February 13, 2008 at 2:00 PM With Dr. Shawn Parker Officiating Visitation will be at Memorial Funeral Home on Wednesday, February 13, 2008 from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM Mr....

Eugenia Hollingsworth Cappe

Eugenia Hollingsworth Cappe

Feb 10, 2008

EUGENIA H. CAPPE Eugenia Hollingsworth Cappe Age 87 died February 10, 2008 at Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Triangle. Graveside service were held at Friendship Cemetery on Monday, February 11, 2008. with Dr. Shawn Parker Officiating Mrs. Cappe was born on March 21, 1920 in Carrollton Alabama to the late M.D. and Marie Owings Hollingsworth. She was a longtime member of...

William Forrest "Bill" Backstrom Jr.

William Forrest "Bill" Backstrom Jr.

Feb 9, 2008

BILL BACKSTROM JR. William Forrest "Bill" Backstrom, Jr. Age 82 died February 9, 2008 at Homeplace Assisted Living Services will be held at Memorial Funeral Home on Tuesday, February 12, 2008 at 11:00 AM with Rev. Bob Wilbur Officiating burial will follow at Friendship Cemetery Visitation will be at Memorial Funeral Home on Tuesday, one hour prior to service. Mr....

William Phillip "Bill" Jones

William Phillip "Bill" Jones

Feb 7, 2008

BILL JONES William Phillip "Bill" Jones Age 87 died February 7, 2008 at Homeplace Assisted Living in Columbus, MS Services will be held at Memorial Funeral Home on Sunday, February 10, 2008 at 2:00 PM with Minister Larry Ferguson Officiating burial will follow with military honors at Salem Cemetery near Macon MS Visitation will be at Memorial Funeral Home on...

Jimmy Ray Birmingham

Jimmy Ray Birmingham

Jan 29, 2008

JIMMY RAY BIRMINGHAM Jimmy Ray Birmingham Age 72 died January 29, 2008 at Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Triangle. Services will be held at Memorial Funeral Home on Sunday, February 3, 2008 at 3:00 PM with Rev. Terry Criswell Officiating Visitation will be at Memorial Funeral Home on Sunday, February 3, 2008 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM Mr. Birmingham was...

Noel Brock Jr.

Noel Brock Jr.

Jan 29, 2008

NOEL BROCK JR. Ernest Noel Brock, Jr. Age 63 died Wednesday January 29, 2008 at Rush Foundation Hospital in Meridian. Services will be held at Memorial Funeral Home on Friday, February 1, 2008 at 2:00 PM Burial will follow at Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be at Memorial Funeral Home on Thursday, January 31, 2008 from 6:00 PM to 8:00...

Alan Keith Josey

Alan Keith Josey

Jan 26, 2008

Alan Keith Josey Age 52 died January 26, 2008 in Mobile, AL Graveside Services will be held at Friendship Cemetery on Saturday, February 16, 2008 at 1:00 PM with Rev. Roy Hawkins Officiating Alan was born on May 29, 1955 in Los Angeles CA to the late Wayne Robert and Annie Joe Stafford Josey. He was a chef. Brother-Bob Josey,...

Gladys C. "Bb" Cash

Gladys C. "Bb" Cash

Jan 23, 2008

Clelia Gladys (BB) Cash Miss Gladys Cash, age 73, of Columbus, MS died Wednesday, January 23, 2008 at BMHGT surrounded by her family and friends. Arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 5 pm to 8 pm Friday, January 25,2008. Her funeral service will be held in the chapel of Memorial Funeral Home at...

Ronald T. Mitchell

Ronald T. Mitchell

Jan 22, 2008

Ronald T. Mitchell, 62, of Columbus died January 22, 2008 at Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Triangle in Columbus. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home. His service will be held Saturday, January 26, 2008 at 2:00pm at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 2808 Ridge Road in Columbus. The services will be presided over by...

Polly Swift Livingston

Polly Swift Livingston

Jan 21, 2008

Mrs. Polly Swift Livingston, age 86, of Columbus, Miss., died Monday, January 21, 2008, at Collegeview Personal Care Home in Columbus, Miss. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation will be held at Memorial from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM Thursday, January 24, 2008. Her Funeral service will be in the chapel of Memorial Funeral Home at...

Weeta Merle Cash

Weeta Merle Cash

Jan 19, 2008

Mrs. Weeta Merle Reid Cash, age 84, of Columbus, Miss., died Saturday, January 19, 2008, at Trinity Place Healthcare Center in Columbus, Miss. Arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Monday, January 21, 2008 at Memorial Funeral Home. Her Funeral service will be held in the Chapel of Memorial...

Douglas K. "Doug" Mackay

Douglas K. "Doug" Mackay

Jan 16, 2008

Douglas Kent Doug Mackay October 19, 1947 - January 16, 2008 Douglas Kent Doug Mackay died on January 16th, 2008 at Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Triangle. He was born on October 19th, 1947 in Hackensack, New Jersey. Doug lived most of his early years in Carbondale, Pennsylvania graduating from Benjamin Franklin High School. In 1965 he joined the US Navy...

Phil Hemby

Phil Hemby

Jan 13, 2008

PHIL HEMBY Phillip N. "Phil" Hemby Age 59 died January 13, 2008 at Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Triangle in Columbus, MS Services will be held at Memorial Funeral Home on Wednesday, January 16, 2008 at 2:00 PM with Minister Larry Ferguson Officiating burial will follow at Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be at Memorial Funeral Home on Tuesday, January 15, 2008...

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