OBITUARIES

Connie Fuqua Blair

Sep 9, 2022

Connie Fuqua Blair April 18, 1947 - September 9, 2022 CONNIE FUQUA BLAIR Connie Fuqua Blair, age 75, of Columbus, MS , passed away September 9, 2022, at Baptist Memorial Hospital. Graveside services will be Tuesday, September 13, 2022, at 11:00 AM at Friendship Cemetery in Columbus,MS. Rev. Bobby Sanderson will officiate. Mrs. Blair was born April 18, 1947, in...

Larry Dale Phebus

Sep 4, 2022

LARRY DALE PHEBUS

October 28, 1942 - September 4, 2022

Larry Dale Phebus, age 79, died Sunday, September 4, 2022, at his residence in the New Hope Community surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife, Sherry Vann Phebus; his children, Terri Phebus, Traci Wall (Alan), Tammi Baudoin (Bruce), & Tiffany Cooper (Ryan);...

Dorothy Pickering

Aug 28, 2022

DOROTHY PICKERING

Dorothy Lucille George Pickering, age 85, of Columbus, MS, passed away August 28, 2022, at Winona Manor in Winona, MS.  Graveside services will be Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at 10:00 AM at Shaeffer's Chapel Cemetery with Rev. Jamie Bailey officiating.  Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Pickering was born...

Lois Banks

Aug 25, 2022

Lois R. Banks, 81, passed away on Thursday, August 25, 2022 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo.  A memorial service will be held on Sunday, August 28, 2022 at 2:00 pm AT Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home with Pastor Lavelle Smith officiating.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.  Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral...

Pearl Stratyner

Aug 19, 2022

PEARL STRATYNER

Pearl Stratyner age 91 died Friday August 19, 2022 at Elderly Care Center in Macon. A graveside service will be held Tuesday August 23, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at Friendship Cemetery.

Mrs. Stratyner was born on September 11, 1930 in New York, NY, to the late Harry Lustberg and Anna Wildfeuer Lustberg. She...

Martha Louise Phillips

Aug 17, 2022

Martha Louise Phillips of Columbus, Mississippi December 19, 1938 - August 17, 2022

MARTHA PHILLIPS

Martha Louise Phillips age 83 died Wednesday August 17, 2022 at Windsor Place Nursing & Rehab. No services are planned at this time. Mrs. Phillips was born on December 19, 1938 in Tupelo, MS to the late Stanley Bluitt and Mable Bowen...

Dorothy Frazier Dodson

Aug 12, 2022

DOROTHY DODSON Dorothy Frazier Dodson, age 103, of Columbus, MS, passed away August 12, 2022, at Dugan Memorial Home in West Point, MS.  Graveside services will be Sunday, August 21, 2022, at 2:00 PM at Friendship Cemetery.  Visitation will be Friday, August 19, 2022, from 5:00 - 7:00 PM at Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory. Mrs. Dodson was...

Wright "Woody" Matthews

Aug 11, 2022

WRIGHT WOODARD "WOODY" MATTHEWS Wright Woodard Matthews of Columbus, MS passed away on August 11, 2022. Woody was born on September 21, 1945, in Imboden, Arkansas to the late Benjamin Marshall and Opal Faye Matthews. He was a proud graduate of Jonesboro High School (Class of 1963) and Arkansas State University where he was a charter member of the Delta...

Dewitt Hicks

Aug 10, 2022

Dewitt T. Hicks, Jr. of Columbus, Mississippi was born June 1, 1933 and went to be with the Lord August 10, 2022 after a courageous battle.  Dewitt is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Grayce Harkey Hicks and their three children; son, Dewitt Talmadge Hicks, III of Dallas, Texas, daughter Vicki Hicks Hardy (Kirk) of Columbus and...

John L. Rominger

Aug 4, 2022

JOHN L. ROMINGER

John L. Rominger age 91, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, August 4, 2022, at Bethany Hospice House in Auburn, AL. A graveside service will be held on Sunday, August 7, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. at Forest Community Cemetery in Ethelsville, AL.

John was born on August 24th, 1930 in...

James C. Dison

Aug 3, 2022

BILLY DISON James Curtis “Billy” Dison age 88 died Wednesday August 3, 2022 at Garden Hill Assisted Living in Columbus. A funeral service will be held Friday August 5, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Luke Lawson officiating; burial will follow at Mt. Zion Baptist Cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday, one hour...

Betty Ann Freda

Aug 1, 2022

BETTY ANN FREDA

Betty Ann Freda age 85 died Tuesday, August 02, 2022 at North Mississippi Medical Center, Tupelo.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Mrs. Freda was born on Wednesday, December 23, 1936 in Bridgeport, CT to the late Nickolas and Emma Csontos Rozgonyi. She was a member...

Shawn C. Evans

Jul 30, 2022

Shawn Christopher Evans, March 3, 1957-July 30, 2022.

Father, magician, locksmith, author, mushroom hunter, philosopher, dog-lover, prankster and giver are just a few of the words that can be used to describe Shawn Christopher Evans who passed away doing what he loved; walking his dogs, with a friend, on a Saturday morning.

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Carl Powe

Jul 28, 2022

Carl Edward Powe, age 69, of Columbus, MS , passed away July 28, 2022, at Baptist Memorial Hospital.  Graveside services will be Sunday, July 31, 2022, at 2:30 PM at Mt. Zion Cemetery with Chaplain Jonathan Blackburn officiating.  Visitation will be Sunday, July 31, 2022, from 12:30 PM until 2:00 PM at Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory. Mr....

Betty Gee Mcnees

Jul 28, 2022

Betty Gee McNees, age 92 passed away on July 28 th at Greenbriar at the Altamont in Birmingham, Alabama.

Mrs. McNees was born on May 13, 1930, in Pickens County, Al to John W. Gee, Sr. and Rossie Wilcox Gee. She lived most of her life in Pickens County, AL and Columbus, MS.

John Franklin Dodson

Jul 24, 2022

JOHN DODSON

John Franklin Dodson, 79, died Sunday, July 24, 2022, at his residence in Caledonia.

Funeral services will be held at Border Springs Baptist Church on Wednesday, July 27, 2022, at 11:00 AM , with Rev. P.J. Mortenson and Rev. David Westmoreland officiating....

Melissa Upton

Jul 23, 2022

MELISSA UPTON

Melissa Ruby Upton, age 65, of Columbus, Ms, passed away July 23, at her residence. Graveside services will be Thursday, July 28, 2022 at 2:00 PM at Memorial Gardens of Columbus with Rev. Sammy Crawford officiating. Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory are in charge of arrangements. Miss Upton was born...

Ruby Mae Bell

Jul 20, 2022

RUBY BELL

Ruby Mae Bell age 90 died Wednesday July 20, 2022 at her home. A funeral service will be held Saturday July 23, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Border Springs Baptist Church with Rev. David Westmoreland and Rev. P.J. Mortenson officiating; burial will follow at Rowan Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service...

Michele Boyette Kroll

Jul 18, 2022

MICHELE KROLL - Michele Boyette Kroll, age 57, of Caledonia, MS, passed away July 18, 2022, at her residence.  Memorial services will be Thursday, July 21, 2022, at 2:00 PM at Caledonia Church on Main with Rev. Lonnie Cook officiating.  Visitation will be from 1:00 PM until the time of the service.  Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory is...

Ann Golson

Jul 15, 2022

ANN GOLSON

Ann Golson age 78 died Friday July 15, 2022, at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus. Services will be held Tuesday July 19 ,2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Luke Lawson officiating; burial will follow at Center Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Maben. Visitation will be held Tuesday one hour...