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Hal McClanahan
Dec 13, 2024
Hal Hick Hartsell McClanahan, III, age 82, of Columbus, MS passed away on Friday, December 13, 2024 at Baptist Memorial Hospital. He was devoted to his family, law practice and community leaving a legacy of integrity and service. Funeral services will be Monday, December 16, 2024 at 3:00 PM at First Baptist Church, 3000 Bluecutt Road, Columbus, MS, 39705. The...
Thomas Romans
Dec 12, 2024
Thomas Alan Romans, age 63, of Columbus, MS, passed away December 12, 2024, at his residence. Funeral services will be Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at 12:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home chapel with Rev. Ron Delgado officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM until the time of the service.
Mr. Romans was born...
Earline Wall
Dec 11, 2024
Earline Beard Wall, age 96, of Brandon, MS, formerly of Columbus, MS, passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at Brandon Court Nursing Home leaving behind love and devotion to her family. Funeral services will be Friday, December 13, 2024, at 3:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Sammy Crawford officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Memorial...
Martha Kidder
Dec 10, 2024
Martha Lee Atkins Kidder, age 94, of Columbus, MS, passed away December 10, 2024, at Baptist Memorial Hospital. Graveside services will be Friday, December 13, 2024, at 1:30 PM at Friendship Cemetery with Rev. Glenn Miller officiating. Visitation will be from 12:00 PM until 1:00 PM prior to the graveside service at Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory.
Mrs. Kidder was born...
Willa Savelle
Dec 10, 2024
Willa Steve Andrews Savelle, ninety-two died on Tuesday, December 10, 2024. Willa was born to Stephen William and Kathleen Hudson Andrews on September 2, 1932. She grew up in Marianna, AR.
After graduating from high school in 1950, she attended the Mississippi State College for Women in Columbus. She graduated in 1954. She married Ike Winston Savelle, Sr. of Columbus in...
Darrius Leon Lancaster, Sr.
Dec 6, 2024
Darrius L. "Bo" Lancaster age 73 died Friday December 6, 2024 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory.
Elzie Ray Murphy
Dec 6, 2024
Elzie Ray Murphy, age 86, died peacefully at his residence in Caledonia, MS, on December 6, 2024. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Ann Robinson Murphy. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 11, at 11:00 at Memorial Funeral Home with visitation beginning at 10:00. Burial will be at Egger Cemetery. Bro. Melvin Howton will conduct the...
Patricia Ann Carr
Dec 3, 2024
PATRICIA CARR
Patricia Ann Carr age 81 died Tuesday December 3, 2024 at Druid City Medical Center in Tuscaloosa. Graveside services will be held Sunday December 8, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at Egger Cemetery. Mrs. Carr was born on October 31, 1943 in Lagrange, GA to the late Doris Marie Baker. She was a member of Piney Grove Methodist Church and...
James Smith, Jr.
Dec 2, 2024
JIMBO SMTH
James Harold “Jimbo” Smith died Monday December 2, 2024, at is granddaughter’s residence in Anniston, AL Services will be held Saturday December 7, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor’s Glenn Miller and David Lawrence officiating; burial will follow at Rowan Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service at the funeral home.
Mr....
Linda Hayward
Dec 2, 2024
Linda Carol Hayward, 63, Caledonia, MS, passed away Monday December 2, 2024, at BMH-GT, Columbus, MS.
Linda was born September 26, 1961, in Anchorage, Alaska, to Doyce G. and Robbie G. Lewis. She was a beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, grandmother, and friend, whose life and legacy will live on in the hearts of those who knew and loved her.
Visitation will...
James Chain
Nov 28, 2024
James Earl Chain, age 78, of Columbus, MS, passed away November 28, 2024, at his residence surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be Sunday, December 8, 2024, at 2:00 PM at Pine Grove Methodist Church in Pickens County, AL, with Melvin Mordeci officiating. Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Chain was born September 9,...
Olive Dollar
Nov 27, 2024
Olive Backstrom Dollar, age 97, of Columbus, MS, passed away November 27, 2024, at her residence. Graveside services will be Thursday, December 5, 2024, at 11:00 AM at Friendship Cemetery with Rev. Sam Vaughn officiating. Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Dollar was born June 22, 1927, in Columbus, MS, to Lillian P'Pool Backstrom and William...
James Klein
Nov 26, 2024
James Michael "J. J." Klein, age 75, of Caledonia, MS, passed away November 26, 2024, at his residence. A private family memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Klein was born May 13, 1949, in Philadelphia, PA, to the late Jack and Olga Nee Duszka Klein. He retired from...
Mona Sanders
Nov 26, 2024
Mona Parker Sanders died peacefully on November 26, 2024, at her home. She was born July 12, 1948, in Laurel, Mississippi, to Estelle Ainsworth Parker and Ira Mason Parker.
She graduated from Meridian High School in 1966, where she was runner up for Miss Hospitality. She first attended St. Ambrose University in Iowa and then transferred to Mississippi State College for...
Kevin Scott Pridmore
Nov 24, 2024
The pictures we all have in our minds of Scott Pridmore are the ones that make our hearts all the more blown apart as we contemplate a way forward — smiling, goofy, crazy, handsome, loving, full of life.
Always.
Scott, our beloved dad and husband, uncle, brother and friend, died on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024, in a tragic accident. He was 62.
Larger...
Helen Harrison Wright
Nov 24, 2024
Helen Harrison Wright age 88 died Sunday November 24, 2024 at her residence in Columbus. Graveside services will be held Wednesday November 27, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. at Friendship Cemetery with Rev. Tommy Gillon officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service at cemetery.
Mrs. Wright was born on July 12, 1936 in Indianola, MS to the late J.V....
Dorothy Louise "Dot" Walters
Nov 23, 2024
Dorothy Louise “Dot” Walter’s
April 12, 1933 – November 23, 2024
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Dorothy Louise “Dot” Walter’s, who passed away peacefully on November 23, 2024, at her residence. She was 91 years old. Born on April 12, 1933, in Columbus, Ms. Dot was the loving daughter to the late Ella Grace Sheehan and...
Patricia S. McEwen
Nov 22, 2024
Patricia “Tricia ” Simmons McEwen, 94, died on Friday, November 22, 2024, after a long, and fulfilling life. Mrs. McEwen was born in Brookhaven, Mississippi, on
January 27, 1930, to Dr. Henry Clura Simmons and Maudie Wilkins Simmons. After graduating from Brookhaven High School, she attended Mississippi College where she received her bachelor’s degree in sociology with a double minor in...
Buster Beneke, Jr.
Nov 22, 2024
After a long, beautiful and blessed life, Edward Uihlein Beneke Jr., known by everyone as “Buster”, peacefully passed away on November 22, 2024 at age 82. He born on June 2, 1942 to Edward Uihlein Beneke Sr. and Daphne Pency Lane Beneke in Columbus, Mississippi. He was the first son and the second born of what would be six children...
Jerry Hodson
Nov 21, 2024
JERRY HODSON
Harold J. "Jerry" Hodson age 82 died Thursday November 21, 2024 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory.
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