OBITUARIES

Douglas Walker

Apr 8, 2022

DOUGLAS WALKER William Douglas Walker, age 84, of Columbus, MS , passed away on Friday, April 8, 2022, at his home on Lake Lowndes Road in Columbus, MS, with his wife, Ann at his side.  Funeral services will be Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at 3:00 PM at Memorial Gunter Peel Chapel, 716 2nd Ave. North, Columbus, MS, 39701 , with...

William Stark

Apr 7, 2022

William Stark of Calera, Alabama June 28, 1955 - April 7, 2022

WILLIAM STARK – William Bradford Stark, age 66, of Calera, AL, passed away April 7, 2022, at his residence.  Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory.

Scott Gault

Apr 6, 2022

Scott Gault, of Starkville and formerly Columbus, died April 6th. Scott lived a life full of friendships and family, with always an open door at his house where he was cooking on the grill, had ready a platter of appetizers, as well as a refrigerator full of supplies for any age that visited. He is survived by his...

James Pearce

Apr 5, 2022

James "Buddy" Pearce, 60, passed away on Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at his residence in Columbus.  Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory.

Matthew Emil Ferrante

Apr 4, 2022

MATTHEW FERRANTE - Matthew Emil Ferrante, age 91, of Columbus, MS, passed away April 4, 2022, at Trinity Assisted Living.  Graveside services will be Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at 2:00 PM at Beersheba Cemetery with military honors and Rev. Sammy Crawford officiating.  Visitation will be from 1:00 PM until the time of the service at Beersheba Cumberland Presbyterian Church.  Memorial...

Terry Don Clardy

Apr 2, 2022

Terry Don Clardy of Columbus, Mississippi April 22, 1960 - April 2, 2022

TERRY CLARDY

Terry Don “Cotton” Clardy age 61 died Saturday April 2, 2022 at North Mississippi Medical Center, West Point. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory.

Freddie Humbers

Apr 2, 2022

FREDDIE HUMBERS

Frederick Lynn “Freddie” Humbers, age 67 of Amory, died on Saturday, April 2, 2022, in Caledonia, MS.

A funeral service will be held Saturday April 9, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. at Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Milton Spotts officiating; burial will follow at Egger Cemetery. Visitation will be held Saturday...

Cynthia Bishop

Mar 30, 2022

CYNTHIA BISHOP

Cynthia Kay Bishop, age 70, of Millport, AL, died Wednesday, March 30, 2022, at her residence in Millport, AL.  A funeral service will be held Saturday April 2, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Robert Gillis officiating; burial will follow at Springhill Cemetery. Visitation will be held Saturday...

William Frey

Mar 28, 2022

William Frey of Columbus, Mississippi February 7, 1937 - March 28, 2022

William Alton Frey died in Columbus, Mississippi on March 28, 2022 at the age of 85.  He was born in Springfield on February 7, 1937 and lived there for over 83 years.  His parents were Rudolph and Ethel Veatrice (Dye) Frey.   Bill was born roughly...

Peggy Stacy

Mar 27, 2022

PEGGY STACY - Peggy Hulett Stacy, age 81, of Columbus, MS, passed away March 27, 2022, at Vineyard Court Nursing Center.  A memorial service will be Sunday, April 3, 2022, at 2:00 PM at Memorial Gunter Peel Chapel with Dr. Tommy Doughty, Jr. officiating.  Visitation will be from 1:00 PM until the time of the service. Mrs. Stacy was born...

Vernon Hulett

Mar 26, 2022

VERNON HULETT

VERNON HULETT - Vernon Lee Hulett, Jr., age 59, of Caledonia, MS, passed away March 26, 2022, in his family home.  A memorial service will be Saturday, April 2, 2022, at 11:00 AM at the Caledonia Baptist Church located at 7840 Wolfe Road, Columbus, MS 39705 with Pastor Kelby Johnson officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00...

Beverly Jean Lanke

Mar 24, 2022

BEVERLY J. LANKE

BEVERLY LANKE - Beverly Jean Lanke, long time resident of Columbus, MS, passed away March 24, 2022, at 89 years of age.  Graveside services will be Thursday, March 31, 2022, at 11:00 AM at Friendship Cemetery with Rev. Leonardo Dismukes, Sr. officiating.  Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements. Bev...

William Thomas Webb

Mar 22, 2022

WILLIAM WEBB - William Thomas Webb, age 46, of Millport, AL, passed away March 22, 2022, at Baptist Memorial Hospital.  A memorial service will be Sunday, March 27, 2022, at 2:00 PM at Propst Memorial Methodist Church of Millport, AL, with Rev. Roy Bush officiating.  Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Webb was...

Frances " Bobbie" Barbara Stephens

Mar 21, 2022

BOBBIE STEPHENS - Frances Barbara "Bobbie" Collins Stephens, age 82, of Columbus, MS, passed away March 21, 2022, at Trinity Assisted Living.  A private family memorial service will be held at a later date.  Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Stephens was born May 8, 1939, in Waukegan, IL, to the late Alvin...

Raymond G. Purchase

Mar 21, 2022

Raymond G. Purchase of Columbus, Mississippi November 28, 1951 - March 21, 2022

Raymond G. Purchase age 70 died Monday March 21, 2022 at his residence in Columbus. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory.

Merry Beard Newton

Mar 19, 2022

Meriweather (Merry) Beard Newton Merry was born in Columbus, MS, on Dec 17, 1944, to William Cluff and Carolyn Bacon Beard. She graduated from S.D. Lee High School in 1962 and attended M.S.C.W. Merry worked at General Tire & Rubber Co. for several years and then as an Interior Designer in partnership with her mother in Beard’s Traditions for...

Mary Carlene Mcgill

Mar 14, 2022

MARY CARLENE McGILL

Mary Carlene McGill age 97 died Monday March 14, 2022 at her residence in Columbus. A funeral service will be held Thursday March 17, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at the 716 2 nd Ave North Chapel of Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home with Rev Ron Delgado and Rev. Rob Dowdle officiating; burial will follow...

Ralph Ward

Mar 14, 2022

RALPH WARD

RALPH WARD - Ralph Benson Ward, age 70, of Columbus, MS, passed away March 14, 2022, at Baptist Memorial Hospital.  Graveside services will be Saturday, March 19, 2022, at 11:30 AM at Egger Cemetery in Caledonia, MS.  Visitation will be Saturday, March 19, 2022, from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM at Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home...

Sue Inez Rickman Miller

Mar 8, 2022

SUE INEZ MILLER - Sue Inez Rickman Miller, age 86, of Steens, MS, passed away March 8, 2022, at Baptist Memorial Hospital.  Funeral services will be Saturday, March 12, 2022, at 11:00 AM at Memorial Gunter Peel Chapel with Rex Kilpatrick officiating and Phillip Rickman assisting.  The interment will immediately follow at Lone Oak Cemetery of Steens.  Visitation will be...

Donald Wayne Strickland

Mar 6, 2022

Donald Wayne “Don” Strickland, Sr., age 71, of Columbus, MS, passed away March 6, 2022, at UAB Medical Center in Birmingham, AL. Mr. Strickland was born April 4, 1950, to Homer Junior Strickland and Lou Ellen Bridges Strickland Conner in Columbus, MS. Don attended Franklin Academy, Joe Cook, and graduated from Stephen D. Lee High School in Columbus, MS in...