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Perry E. Caldwell Jr.

Perry E. Caldwell Jr.

Jan 21, 2007

Perry Ernest Caldwell, Jr. Age 77 died January 21, 2007 at Residence in Columbus, MS Graveside services will be held at Friendship Cemetery on Wednesday, January 24, 2007 at 2:00 PM with Dr. Shawn Parker Officiating Visitation will be at Memorial Funeral Home on Wednesday, January 24, 2007 from 1:00 until service time. Mr. Caldwell was born on October 6,...

Vernie Lee Coleman

Vernie Lee Coleman

Jan 21, 2007

VERNIE LEE COLEMAN Vernie Lee Coleman Age 93 died January 21, 2007 at Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Triangle in Columbus, MS Services will be held at Memorial Funeral Home on Wednesday, January 24, 2007 at 11:00 AM with Rev. Doug Bedgood Officiating Visitation will be at Memorial Funeral Home on Tuesday, January 23, 2007 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM...

Sara Tate Yates

Sara Tate Yates

Jan 20, 2007

SARA TATE YATES Sara Tate Yates Age 78 died Saturday January 20, 2007 at Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Triangle in Columbus, MS Services will be held at Columbus Church Of Christ on Tuesday, January 23, 2007 at 4:00 PM with Ministers Billy Ferguson, Max Johnson and Richard Akins Officiating burial will follow at Greenlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be at Memorial...

Albert Ogden Pierrot, Iii

Albert Ogden Pierrot, Iii

Jan 19, 2007

Mr. Albert Ogden Pierrot, III, 54, passed away Friday January 19, 2007 at Sanctuary hospice house in Tupelo, MS. Services will be held at St. Paul's Episcopal Church on Tuesday, January 23, 2007 at 2:00 PM with Father Carlyle officiating. Visititation is one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at Jennings Cemetery. Memorial Funeral Home is in charge...

Martha Fay Shaw

Martha Fay Shaw

Jan 18, 2007

Mrs. Martha Fay (Pope) Shaw, age 68, of Columbus, Miss., died Thursday, January 18, 2007, at her sons residence in Vina, Ala. Visitation is Saturday January 20, 2007 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral Services are Sunday January 21, 2007 at 1:00 p.m. at Living Faith Tabernacle Church with Bro. James Gardner officiating. Burial will follow...

Verdell Blakeney

Verdell Blakeney

Jan 18, 2007

On January 18, 2007, Verdell Blakeney took the hand of our Lord and Savior. He died at Memorial Hospital in Gulfport, MS where he has lived with his daughter, peggy davis for the past 12 years. Verdell Blakeney was born in Beaver Dam, Ms on July 5th 1915. He married Lucille Wright and moved to Columbus, raised2 children and retired...

Ila Mae Sewell

Ila Mae Sewell

Jan 15, 2007

Ila Mae Sewell, age 90, passed away January 15, 2007 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus, MS. Services will be held at Memorial Funeral Home on Wednesday, January 17, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. with Brother Sammy Crawford officiating. Burial will follow at Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will be at 1:00 p.m. on January 17 at Memorial Funeral Home. Mrs. Sewell was...

Patricia Parker

Patricia Parker

Jan 15, 2007

Mrs. Patricia Parker, 53, passed away Monday January 15, 2007 at her residence. A memorial service will be held on WEdnesday January 17, 2007 at 2:30 p.m. at Word of Life Church with Bro. Buddy Gardner officiating. Mrs. Parker was born in San Antonio, TX on October 8, 1953 yo William Dudley and Muriel Joyce Ritchie. She is survived by...

Bonetta Thompson

Bonetta Thompson

Jan 13, 2007

Miss Ernest BonEtta (Thompson) Thompson, age 95, of Columbus, Miss., died Saturday, January 13, 2007, at Windsor Place Nursing Home in Columbus, Miss. Visitation is Monday January 15, 2007 from 10:00 to 11:00 am at Memorial Funeral Home. A Graveside service will follow at Friendship Cemetery with Rev. Gary Walker officiating. Miss Thompson was born on December 10, 1911 in...

Betty Lewis

Betty Lewis

Jan 12, 2007

Betty Jean Lewis, age 58, of West Point, Miss., died Thursday, January 11, 2007, at Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Triangle in Columbus, MS. Funeral services will be Sunday January 14, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home with Brother Ben Yarbrough officiating. Visitiation will be from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will follow at...

Otho W. Brown, Jr.

Otho W. Brown, Jr.

Jan 10, 2007

Otho Williford Brown, Jr. age 68, passed away January 10, 2007 at Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Triangle in Columbus, MS. Services will be held at First Baptist Church on Saturday, January 13, 2007 at 11:00 AM with Dr. Shawn Parker and Rev. Ron Delgado officiating. Burial will follow at Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be at Memorial Funeral Home on...

James Larry Welch

James Larry Welch

Jan 6, 2007

Mr. James Larry Welch, age 58, of Westminster, Calif., died Saturday, January 6, 2007, at Fountain Valley Community Hospital in Fountain Valley, Calif. Visitation is Friday January 12, 2007 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral Services are Saturday, January 13, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Memorial Gardens. He was...

George A. Renacker Iii

George A. Renacker Iii

Jan 5, 2007

George Arnold Renacker, III Age 54 died January 5, 2007 at the University of Alabama Medical Center in Birmingham, AL Services will be held at Shaeffer's Chapel United Methodist Church on Tuesday, January 9, 2007 at 10:00 AM with Rev. Curtis Bray and Rev. Mike Childs Officiating burial will follow at Knights of Pythian Cemetery in Artesia MS Visitation will...

Eddie Virgil Perrigin

Eddie Virgil Perrigin

Dec 24, 2006

Eddie Virgil Perrigin, 80, passed away Sunday December 24, 2006 at Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Triangle. Visitation is Wednesday Dec. 27, 2006 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home. Graveside Services are Thursday Dec. 28, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. at Union Hill Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Perrigin was born on December 8, 1926 in Pickens County...

Gary W. Thomas Sr.

Gary W. Thomas Sr.

Dec 21, 2006

GARY W. THOMAS SR. Gary Wayne Thomas, Sr. Age 60 died December 21, 2006 at G.V. "Sonny" Mongomery VA Medical Center in Jackson, MS Services will be held at Broadacres United Methodist Church on Saturday, December 23, 2006 at 11:00 AM with Rev. Ron Thomas and Rev. Ron McDougald Officiating burial will follow at Bethlehem Cemetery near Reform Alabama, with...

Ricky Ferguson

Ricky Ferguson

Dec 11, 2006

RICKY FERGUSON Charles Ricky Ferguson Age 55 died December 11, 2006 at University of Alabama Medical Center in Birmingham, AL Services will be held at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church on Thursday, December 14, 2006 at 10:00 AM with Rev. Steve Lammons and Rev. Tommy Whaley officiating burial will follow at the church cemetery. Visitation will be at Memorial Funeral Home...

Oren Richardson

Oren Richardson

Dec 8, 2006

OREN RICHARDSON Oren Richardson, 86 ,of Columbus, MS Died Friday, December 8, 2006 at Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Triangle He was born September 25, 1920, in Columbus, MS to the late Julia Ann (Wilson) Richardson and Luther Washington Richardson Services will be held Tuesday, December 12, 2006 at 2:00 PM at First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Wayne Bruchey officiating Burial...

Oma Lee Pierce

Oma Lee Pierce

Dec 3, 2006

Oma Lee Pierce died Sunday December 3, 2006 at Windsor Place in Columbus. Visitation is Tuesdau December 5, 2006 from 12:30 to 1:30p.m. at St. Paul's Episcopal Church. Graveside services are at 2:00 p.m. at Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Mrs. Pierce was born in Marion County, Al, the daughter of Francis Marion Stevens and Margaret Elizabeth Summerford Stevens She spent her...

Joe A. Pritchard Jr.

Joe A. Pritchard Jr.

Dec 2, 2006

Mr. Joe A. Pritchard, Jr. Age 69 December 2, 2006 Died at Residence in Columbus, MS Service will be held at Beersheba Cumberland Presbyterian Church on Wednesday, December 6, 2006 at 10:00 AM Officiating Beersheba Cemetery Visitation will be at Memorial Funeral Home on Tuesday, December 5, 2006 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Mr. Pritchard was a former, long-time...

Eleanor Bernice Russell

Eleanor Bernice Russell

Dec 1, 2006

Eleanor Bernice Russell of Columbus, Ms, formerly of Birmingham, Al, age 82, passed away December 1, 2006 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus, Ms. Graveside services will be held at Elmwood Cemetery in Birmingham on Monday December 4, 2006 at 1:00 p.m. Visitation will be at Elmwood Chapel on Monday, December 4, 2006 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Mrs....

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