OBITUARIES

Howard Ferguson

Sep 27, 2022

Howard Ferguson, age 82, of Columbus, MS passed away at his residence on September 27, 2022.

Funeral services will be Monday, October 3, 2022, at 11:00 am at Annunciation Catholic Church with Father Jeffery Waldrop officiating. Burial will follow at Friendship Cemetery in Columbus.    Visitation will be Sunday, October 2, 2022, from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at...

Edward Franklin Mcdowell, Jr.

Sep 26, 2022

Edward Franklin McDowell Jr

On September 26, 2022, Edward “Eddie Mac” McDowell age 71, died at Dugan Memorial Home in West Point, MS, where he had been a resident for the past several months. Eddie Mac was a life-long resident of Starkville. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward F. McDowell and Mary Evelyn Reynolds...

Thomas Betts

Sep 25, 2022

TOMMY BETTS Thomas Edward "Tommy" Betts, age 76, of Columbus, MS, passed away September 25, 2022, at North Mississippi Medical Center in West Point, MS.  Funeral services will be Wednesday, September 28, 2022, at 2:00 PM at Memorial Gunter Peel Chapel with Matt Moehring and Sonny McLellan officiating.  The interment will immediately follow at Lone Oak Cemetery in Steens, MS. ...

Gayle Pigue Glenn

Sep 20, 2022

Gayle Pigue Glenn, 79, passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at her home in Columbus, MS. Gayle grew up in the Mississippi Gulf Coast city of Biloxi and graduated from Biloxi High School before attending college at the Mississippi University for Women. She considered Columbus her home and was a proud member of the First United Methodist Church of...

Wright Mckinley Boney, Jr

Sep 19, 2022

Wright McKinley Boney, Jr., age85, of Steens, MS, passed away September 19, 2022, at his residence. Funeral services will be Friday, September 23, 2022, at 10:00 AM at Memorial Gunter Peel Chapel with Rev. Ben Yarber officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Friendship Cemetery with military honors. Visitation will be Thursday, September 22, 2022, from 6:00 - 8:00 PM...

Billie Faye Buxton

Sep 16, 2022

BILLIE FAYE BUXTON

Billie Faye Buxton age 93 died Friday September 16, 2022 at her residence in Columbus. A graveside service will be held Wednesday September 21, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at Memorial Gardens of Columbus, with Brother Bill Webb. Visitation will be held Wednesday September 21, 2022 from 12:30 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. at Memorial Gunter...

Jane Hunt

Sep 13, 2022

Jane Fulton Ramsay Stewart Hunt, age 91, of Starkville, MS, formerly of Columbus, MS, passed away September 13, 2022, at Oktibbeha County Hospital. Memorial services will be Saturday, September 17, 2022, at 11:00 AM at First Presbyterian Church, 3202 Bluecutt Rd., Columbus, MS, 39705, with Minister Jeremy Wilson Stewart, M.Div., officiating. Visitation and time of meditation will...

Debra Ruth Hart

Sep 12, 2022

DEBRA HART Debra Ruth McKee Hart, 62, passed away on Monday, September 12, 2022 at her residence in Columbus, MS.  A memorial service will be held on Friday, September 16, 2022 at 1:00 pm at Free Life Church in Sulligent, AL.  Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements. Debra was born on September 29, 1959...

Marc Fleming

Sep 12, 2022

MARC FLEMING Marc Stewart Fleming age 66 died Monday, September 12, 2022 at his residence in Caledonia. A memorial service will be held Saturday, September 17, 2022 at 11:00 AM at New Salem Baptist Church with Rev. Mel Howton officiating. Visitation will be held Saturday one hour prior to service at the church. Mr. Fleming was born on Sunday,...

Dave Taylor

Sep 10, 2022

On Saturday, September 10th, 2022 David Franklin Taylor (Dave), beloved father and grandfather, went to be with his Heavenly Father. Dave was surrounded by his family at his home in Columbus, MS. He was born June 6th, 1936 in Charleston, West Virginia. Dave was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Renee, who he shared 64 years...

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...