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Florence Nation
Feb 16, 2025
Florence Adair Nation, age 90, passed away February 16, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital of Columbus, MS. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at 2:00 PM at Friendship Cemetery with Rev. Kevin Jenkins officiating and Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory directing.
Florence was born January 8, 1935, in Columbus, MS, to the late John Adair and Dezzi Yarbrough...
JoAnn S. Hodges
Feb 15, 2025
JoAnn Sizemore Hodges, age 88, of Columbus, MS passed away Saturday, February 15, 2025, at Trinity Healthcare in Columbus, MS.
Visitation will be Thursday, February 20, 2025, at 12:30 p.m. at Woodland Baptist Church in Columbus. Followed by a funeral service at 2 p.m. with Rev. Kevin Jenkins officiating, internment will follow at Vaughn Cemetery in Steens, MS.
JoAnn was born January...
Cathy Coleman
Feb 14, 2025
Catherine (Cathy) Lynn Coleman passed away at her home on Friday, February 14, 2025. Visitation will be held Tuesday, February 18, 2025, from 12:30-2:00 at First Methodist Church in Columbus, MS. A Celebration of Life service, also at First Methodist Church will immediately follow at 2:00pm with the Reverend Dr. Vaughn Stafford officiating. Interment will take place immediately following the...
Joyce Kilmer
Feb 7, 2025
Miss Virginia Joyce Kilmer, age 93, of Columbus, MS, passed away February 7, 2025, at Garden Hill Assisted Living. Graveside services will be Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Friendship Cemetery. Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements.
Miss Kilmer was born June 11, 1931, in Artesia, MS, to the late Orvin Clayton and Virginia Locke...
Kimberly Ratcliff
Feb 6, 2025
Kimberly Rene’ Ratcliff, age 63, passed away Thursday, February 6, 2025. She was born at Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Maryland, June 23, 1961, to James Ratcliff and the late Joyce Ratcliff.
Kim is survived by her dad, James Ratcliff, and her sister Denise Burk. As well as Brother-in-law, Don Burk, two nephews, Corey Burk (Lindsey Burk), Kyler Burk (Kara Burk), as well...
Bill Laws
Feb 6, 2025
William Russell “Bill” Laws, Sr.
November 14, 1967 – February 6, 2025
With hearts full of love and sorrow, we celebrate the life of William Russell “Bill” Laws, Sr., who entered the arms of our Heavenly Father on February 6, 2025, at the age of 57. Though his time on this earth feels far too short, the impact he made on those who knew...
Thomas Watson Jordan, Jr.
Jan 31, 2025
Thomas Watson Jordan, Jr. age 89 died Friday January 31, 2025 at his residence in Columbus. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory.
Beth Carley Sims
Jan 28, 2025
Elizabeth “Beth” Carley Sims, age 96, died January 28, 2025 at her home. Funeral services will be Saturday, February 8, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. at First Methodist Church with Vaughn Stafford officiating and Memorial Funeral Home directing. The interment will immediately follow at Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday, February 8, from 10:30 – 12:00 preceding the service in Carolyn’s...
Gloria Newberry
Jan 26, 2025
Gloria H. Newberry, age 87, of Caledonia, MS, passed away January 26, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory.
Larry W. Rader
Jan 20, 2025
Lawrence Wayne 'Larry' Rader, died on Jan. 20, 2025. A celebration of life will be held at 10:30 a.m., Feb 1, & visitation 1 hour prior at Wesley Methodist Church, Columbus, MS. Mr. Rader was born Mar. 26, 1951 in El Dorado, KS to Elfrieda Sommer Rader and the late Donald Edwin Rader. He is also survived by his wife, Sandra...
Bonnie Boyd
Jan 12, 2025
Bonnie Loftis Boyd, age 84, of Columbus, MS, passed away January 12, 2025, at her residence at Trinity Place Retirement Community. Graveside services will be Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Friendship Cemetery with Rev. Vaughn Stafford officiating. Visitation will be from 9:30 AM until 10:45 AM at Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory.
Mrs. Boyd was born January 23,...
Helen McCarty
Jan 12, 2025
Helen Marie Sansing McCarty, age 94, went to see Her Lord and Savior on January 12, 2025, at Trinity Place in Columbus, MS.
Services will be held on Friday, January 17, 2025, at First Baptist Church on Bluecutt Road in Columbus. Visitation will begin at 10 am at the Church, with the service at 11 am. Burial will be held at...
Daniel Taylor
Jan 12, 2025
Daniel Frazier Taylor, Sr. age 95 died Sunday January 12, 2025 in West Point, MS. Services will be held Thursday January 16, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel; burial will follow at Oak Limb Cemetery in Crawford, MS. Visitation will be held Thursday one hour prior to service at the funeral home.
Mr. Taylor was born on March...
Jamie J. Harvey
Jan 12, 2025
Jamie J. Harvey died January 12, 2025, at UMMC in Jackson, MS. He was born September 18, 1938 in Carrollton, AL to Travis Edward & Marquerite Pate Harvey. He was an Aliceville High School graduate. After graduation he joined the US Army & served four years, with one of those years being in Germany. After his military service he went...
Ted Richards
Jan 8, 2025
William Terry "Ted" Richards, age 77, of Columbus, MS, passed away January 8, 2025, 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. Richards was born October 10, 1947, in Columbus, MS, to the late Henry Guy and Murla Estelle Studdard Richards, Sr. He...
Sam Bray
Jan 8, 2025
SAM BRAY - Samuel Arias "Sam" Bray, age 92, of Columbus, MS, passed away January 8, 2025, at his residence. Visitation will be Saturday, January 18, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM, with a memorial service immediately following at First Baptist Church, 3000 Bluecutt Rd., Columbus, MS, 39705, with Rev. Kevin Cuthbertson officiating. Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory is...
Mitzi G. Jackson
Jan 7, 2025
Mitzi Gay Jackson, 51, passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2024 at her residence in Columbus.
Mitzi was born on January 10, 1963 in Corinth, MS to the late Gerald Banks and Lois Milican Banks. For many years, she owned and operated her Floral shops in Ackerman and Sturgis and attended Columbus Christian Center. She enjoyed watching Gunsmoke and spending time with...
Jerry Lane
Jan 7, 2025
Jerald “Jerry” LaneFebruary 29, 1944- January 7, 2025
Jerry, 80, passed from this life on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at his home in Columbus, MS surrounded by his family.
Jerry grew up in Union, MS where he met the love of his life, Lucie Mae Cole in 1957. They married on September 8, 1963 in Union; they were married for 61 wonderful...
Mildred Perkins
Jan 5, 2025
Mildred Louise Perkins, age 93, of Columbus, MS, passed away January 5, 2025, at her residence. Funeral services will be Saturday, January 11, 2025, at 12:30 PM at Victory Tabernacle Church with Rev. John Rhodes officiating and Rev. Granville Wiggins assisting. The interment will immediately follow at Ebenezer Cemetery in Lamar County, AL. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM until...
Virgil E. Ashmore
Jan 4, 2025
Virgil E. Ashmore, 93, of Columbus, MS passed away peacefully on January 4, 2025. Virgil was born July 27, 1931, in Pickens County, Al to Fred and Teereather Ashmore.
He was married to the love of his life, Lois Rea Ashmore, now deceased, for 71 years. They had two children, Mitzi and Duane, and resided in Columbus, MS most of their...
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