OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Columbus, Lowndes County & Surrounding Areas

Sherry Newell Parker

Sherry Newell Parker

Aug 19, 2007

Sherry Newell Parker, widow of the late Dr. John H. Parker, Jr., died Sunday, August 19, 2007 at her home in Columbus. Visitation for Mrs. Parker will take place at First Baptist Church at 1:00 PM Wednesday, August 22. Her funeral service will also be held at First Baptist at 2:00 PM with Dr. Bobby Douglas and Dr. Shawn Parker...

Tommy Wingo

Tommy Wingo

Aug 16, 2007

TOMMY WINGO Thomas Wayne (Tommy) Wingo died Thursday, August 16, at Dugan Memorial Center in West Point after a long struggle with Parkinsons. He was 79 years old. Born in Ecru, Mississippi in 1928, Tommys family moved to Columbus in 1944, where he lived the remainder of his life. He joined the Navy at age 17 and was a veteran...

Bobby W. Brewer

Bobby W. Brewer

Aug 3, 2007

Bobby W.Brewer Age 70 died August 3, 2007 at UAB Medical Center in Birmingham, AL Services will be held at New Salem Baptist Church on Monday, August 6, 2007 at 11:00 AM with Rev. Roy Myers and Rev. David Woods Officiating burial will follow at Egger Cemetery near Caledonia MS Visitation will be at Memorial Funeral Home on Sunday, August...

Nora Frances Gross

Nora Frances Gross

Aug 1, 2007

Nora Frances Bourland Gross, age 86, of Columbus, Miss., died Wednesday, August 1, 2007, at Daughter's Residence in Columbus, Miss. Arrangements are being handled by Memorial Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Friday, August 3, 2007. Her Funeral service will be at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel at 10:00 AM Saturday, August 4,...

Elelia Pauline Smith

Elelia Pauline Smith

Jul 21, 2007

Elelia Pauline Smith Age 90 died July 21, 2007 at Eliza-Coffee Memorial Hospital in Florence, AL Graveside services will be held at Friendship Cemetery on Monday, July 23, 2007 at 2:00 PM Mrs. Smith was born on July 25, 1916 to the late R.H. and Susie Pearl McPherson Etheridge. She was a member of First Baptist Church and a homemaker....

Lillian Boykin

Lillian Boykin

Jul 17, 2007

Lillian Boykin Age 85 died July 17, 2007 at Noxubee General Hospital in Macon, MS Services were held at Bethesda Baptist Church on Thursday, July 19, 2007 at 11:00 AM with Rev. James Hutcherson Officiating burial will follow at Lynn Creek Cemetery near Brooksville MS Mrs. Boykin was born on March 8, 1922 in Lowndes County to the late Walter...

Lannie L. Duckworth

Lannie L. Duckworth

Jul 11, 2007

Lannie L. Duckworth Age 94 died July 11, 2007 at Trinity Healthcare Center in Columbus, MS Graveservices will be held at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery on Saturday, July 14, 2007 at 11:00 AM with Rev. Ron McDougald Officiating Visitation will be at Memorial Funeral Home on Saturday, July 14, 2007 from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM Mrs. Duckworth was...

Anna M. Weeks

Anna M. Weeks

Jul 8, 2007

Anna M. Weeks Age 79 died July 8, 2007 at Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Triangle in Columbus, MS Services were held at Memorial Funeral Home on Tuesday, July 10, 2007 at 10:00 AM with Minister Larry Ferguson and Minister Archie Taflinger Officiating followed at Memorial Gardens Cemetery Mrs. Weeks was born on May 16, 1928 in Erie Pennsylvania to the...

Margaret W. Strowd

Margaret W. Strowd

Jul 2, 2007

MARGARET W. STROWD Margaret W. Strowd Age 87 died July 2, 2007 at Trinity Healthcare Center in Columbus, MS Graveside services will be held at Memorial Gardens on Tuesday, July 3, 2007 at 5:00 PM with Rev. Ron McDougald Officiating Mrs. Strowd was born on October 23, 1919 in Crawford MS to the late Roy and Stella Williams. She was...

James R. Carnes

James R. Carnes

Jun 30, 2007

JAMES R. CARNES James R. Carnes Age 85 died June 30, 2007 at his Residence in Columbus, MS Services will be held at First United Methodist Church on Monday, July 2, 2007 at 3:00 PM with Dr. Sam Morris, Rev. Tony Proctor, and Rev. Rev. Ann Russell Bradley Officiating burial will follow at Friendship Cemetery Visitation was held at Memorial...

Katherine Lenoir Miller

Katherine Lenoir Miller

Jun 28, 2007

Katherine LeNoir Miller Age 84 died June 28, 2007 at Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Triangle in Columbus, MS Services were held at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel on Monday, July 2, 2007 at 11:00 AM with Rev. Glenn Miller Officiating burial will follow at Friendship Cemetery Visitation was at Memorial Funeral Home on Monday, July 2, 2007 from 10:00 AM to...

Bland Coffey

Bland Coffey

Jun 25, 2007

BLAND COFFEY Virginia Bland Dodds Coffey age 91 died Monday June 25, 2007 at Trinity Healthcare in Columbus. Services will be held Thursday at 4:00 p.m. June 28, 2007 at Myrtle United Methodist Church. Visitation will be held Wednesday June 27, 2007 from 6 til 9 at United Funeral Services in New Albany MS. Memorial Funeral Home in Columbus is...

Mary Andrews Golliheair

Mary Andrews Golliheair

Jun 23, 2007

MARY L. GOLLIHEAIR Mary Louise (Andrews) Golliheair Age 75 died June 23, 2007 at Windsor Place Nursing Home in Columbus, MS A memorial service will be held at Columbus Church Of Christ on Wednesday, June 27, 2007 at 2:00 PM with Les Chaffins Officiating addition services and burial will take place later this week at Forest Park East in Webster...

Eula Guin Wright

Eula Guin Wright

Jun 23, 2007

EULA GUIN WRIGHT Eula Guin (Johnson) Wright Age 93 died June 23, 2007 at Hospice Mininstries Inc. in Ridgeland, MS Services will be held at Memorial Funeral Home in Columbus on Monday, June 25, 2007 at 2:00 PM with Rev. Jearl Hunley and Rev. Keith Harwell Officiating burial will follow at Rowan Cemetery Visitation will be at Memorial Funeral Home...

Mike Wallace

Mike Wallace

Jun 23, 2007

James Michael Wallace Age 51 died June 23, 2007 at his Residence in Gretna, LA Graveside services will be held at Memorial Gardens on Saturday, July 14, 2007 at 10:00 AM with Mitchell Rushing Officiating Mike was born on March 27, 1956 in Columbus to Katherine Cochrane and the late James Wallace. He was a 1974 graduate of New Hope...

Maxine Stripling

Maxine Stripling

Jun 21, 2007

MAXINE STRIPLING Alice Maxine Stripling Age 79 died June 21, 2007 at Trinity Personal Care in Columbus, MS Services will be held at Memorial Funeral Home on Monday, June 25, 2007 at 11:00 AM with Rev. Jerry Haley and Rev. Albert Wilkeraon Officiating burial will follow at Friendship Cemetery Visitation will be at Memorial Funeral Home on Monday, June 25,...

Jean Frances Halbert

Jean Frances Halbert

Jun 19, 2007

Jean Frances Payne Halbert Age 82 died June 19, 2007 at her Residence. Services will be held at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel on Friday, June 22, 2007 at 2:00 PM with Rev. Glen Edmonds Officiating . Burial will follow at Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be at Memorial Funeral Home on Thursday, June 21, 2007 from 6:00 PM to 8:00...

Bradford Durant "Son" Smith

Bradford Durant "Son" Smith

Jun 18, 2007

Bradford Durant Smith Age 92 died June 18, 2007 at The Arrington in Columbus, MS Services will be held at Memorial Funeral Home on Wednesday, June 20, 2007 at 11:00 AM with Rev. Mike Smith and Rev. Bobby Cobb Officiating burial will follow at Smith family Cemetery with full military honors. Visitation will be at Memorial Funeral Home on Tuesday,...

B.D. Southerland

B.D. Southerland

Jun 17, 2007

nice Denson B.D. Southerland Age 96 died June 16, 2007 at Trinity Place Healthcare Center in Columbus, MS Services were held at Memorial Funeral Home on Monday, June 18, 2007 at 11:00 AM with Rev. Marion Phagan, Rev. Ben Yarber, and Rev. Marvin Murphy Officiating Burial followed at Smith Cemetery. Visitation was held at Memorial Funeral Home on Monday, June...

Lolla Belle Taggart

Lolla Belle Taggart

Jun 17, 2007

LOLA BELLE TAGGART Lola Belle (Holley) Taggart Age 79 died June 17, 2007 at her Residence in Columbus. Services will be held at on June 18, 2007 at 5:00 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. with Minister Elbert Wheat Officiating. Burial will follow at Lone Oak Church of Christ Cemetery Visitation will be at Memorial Funeral Home one hour prior...

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