OBITUARIES

Oct 23, 2021

BILLY FREEMAN Billy Wayne Freeman, age 82, of Caledonia, MS, passed away October 23, 2021, at Windsor Place.  A graveside service will be Tuesday, October 26, 2021, at 4:00 PM at Lone Oak Cemetery in Steens, MS, with Rev. Josh Pounders officiating.  Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory 716 2nd Ave. North location is in charge of arrangements. Mr....

Oct 22, 2021

Everett Austin December 30, 1935 - October 22, 2021 EVERETT AUSTIN - Turtious Everett Austin, age 85, of Steens, MS, passed away October 22, 2021, at Baptist Memorial Hospital.  Funeral services will be Monday, October 25, 2021, at 2:00 PM at Memorial Gunter Peel Chapel 903 College St. location with Dr. Breck Ladd and Rev. Sammy Crawford officiating.  The interment...

Oct 20, 2021

PEGGY BEASLEY CANTELOU

Peggy Beasley Cantelou, of Columbus, MS died October 20, 2021 after a brief illness.

Peggy Beasley Cantelou was born on December 30, 1932, the only child of Mr. and Mrs. Ross Beasley.  She was educated in the public schools of Columbus and graduated Valedictorian of her class at Stephen D. Lee High...

Oct 18, 2021

GENE LEWIS Doyce Gene Lewis age 87 died Monday, October 18, 2021 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus. Services will be held Thursday, October 21, 2021 at 11:00 AM at the 716 2nd Ave North Memorial Gunter Peel Chapel with Rev. Don Biadog officiating, burial with full U.S. Air Force Honors will follow at Memorial Gardens of Columbus. Visitation will be...

Oct 18, 2021

Elayna Grace Carter 3 months died Monday October 18, 2021 at University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson.  Funeral services will be held Saturday October 23, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at the 903 College Street Chapel of Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home; burial will follow at Murrah’s Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be held Saturday one hour prior to service...

Oct 17, 2021

CLAY WILKES Henry Clay Wilkes Jr. age 90, died Sunday, October 17, 2021 at Garden Hill Assisted Living in Columbus. Services will be held Thursday, October 21, 2021 at 2:00 PM at Memorial Gunter Peel Chapel (College Street) with Rev. Melvin Mordecai officiating. Burial will follow at Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will be held Thursday from 12:00 p.m. until service time...

Oct 16, 2021

Eleanor Carol Swoope Hairston, age 78, of Columbus, Mississippi, passed away on October 16, 2021, at Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Triangle. Visitation will be held at 12:30 PM at Main Street Presbyterian Church in Columbus on Tuesday, October 19, 2021, followed by a memorial service at 2 PM with Dr. James Shull officiating.

Eleanor was born in...

Oct 16, 2021

WANDA FOWLER

Wanda Fowler age 62 died Saturday October 16, 2021 at Regency Hospital in Meridian. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory 716 2nd Ave N.

Oct 16, 2021

MIKE EDWARDS

Mike Wade Edwards age 61 died Saturday October 16, 2021 in Caledonia. A private graveside service will be held at a later date.

Mike was born on April 2, 1961 in Aberdeen to the late L.D. and Agnes Pace Edwards. He was a lifelong resident of Caledonia, and was of the Baptist Faith....

Oct 16, 2021

Michael McCahill James, April 28, 1944-October 16, 2021 Mike, known to many as “Eagle”, age 77, died at his home October 16, 2021. Visitation will be Thursday, October 21, 2021 from noon - 1 pm at Annunciation Catholic Church in Columbus, MS, where he was a lifelong communicant. A memorial service will follow visitation at 1 pm with Father...

Oct 16, 2021

TOMMY NEAL

Thomas Marion “Tommy” Neal, age 61 died Saturday, October 16, 2021 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus. Services will be held Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at 2:00 PM at the 716 2 nd Ave North Chapel of Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home with Bro. Charles Whitney officiating, burial will follow at Memorial Gardens of Columbus. Visitation...

Oct 15, 2021

Shawn Joseph Verdin, age 47 , passed away friday October 15th 2021.

He was born in Houma,  La. to Joanne Williams of Columbus,  Ms.  and Rickey Verdin (Sue) of Houma, La.

Shawn is survived by his wife Anne Brackin Verdin of Jacksonville, FL and his paternal grandmother Eveline Verdin...

Oct 14, 2021

William Henry Bell, Jr. William Henry Bell, Jr., 83, joined his heavenly family on October 14, 2021, leaving his earthly home in Columbus, MS. Bill, as he was known by his family and friends, was born October 13, 1938, in Camden, New Jersey, to the late William Henry Bell, Sr. and Jennie Mary Christopher Bell. He spent his childhood years...

Oct 13, 2021

MARY ELLEN ALLISON

Mary Ellen Allison, age 77, of Columbus, MS, passed away October 13, 2021, at Baptist Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be Saturday, October 16, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at Mt. Vernon Church. Interment will immediately follow at Mt. Vernon Church Cemetery. Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of arrangements.

Oct 13, 2021

Norman Campbell of Hamilton, Mississippi December 27, 1936 - October 13, 2021

NORMAN CAMPBELL

Kenneth Norman Campbell Sr. age 84 died Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at Generations of Vernon in Vernon AL. Graveside services will be held Friday, October 15, 2021 at 3:00 PM at Memorial Gardens of Columbus with Rev. Glenn Miller officiating.

Mr....

Oct 11, 2021

Martha Wood Bozeman of Columbus, Mississippi January 26, 1922 - October 11, 2021

Martha Bozeman Obituary

January 26, 1922 – October 11, 2021

Martha Wood Bozeman, age 99, of Columbus died peacefully Monday, October 11, 2021, at Trinity Personal Care.  Visitation will be held at 1:30pm on Monday, October 18, 2021, followed by a celebration...

Oct 9, 2021

LOU MCREE Clara Louise McRee, age 95, of Columbus died Saturday, October 9th, 2021 at Trinity Personal Care. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 on Sunday, November 7th, 2021 at Friendship Cemetery in Columbus, MS. Reverend Jimmy Criddle, Reverend Anne Russell Bradley, and Reverend Aislinn Kopp will be officiating. Lou McRee was born on February 14, 1926 in...

Oct 6, 2021

DANNY PRATER Luther Daniel "Danny" Prater, age 67, of Columbus, MS, passed away October 6, 2021, at Baptist Memorial Hospital.  Funeral services will be Saturday, October 9, 2021, at 11:00 AM at Memorial Gunter Peel Chapel 716 2nd Ave. North location with Rev. Nick Cannady officiating.  The interment will follow at 3:00 PM at Decatur Cemetery in Decatur, AL.  Visitation...

Oct 6, 2021

JO BERRY KELLY

Joe Berry Kelly of Columbus, MS, faithful husband, fun Dad, hero radiologist, Irish Setter collector, undaunted Ole Miss football fan, fair weather golfer, shell-seeker, trespassing arrowhead hunter, adored son, brother, and nephew died on October 6, 2021.

From his devotion to family, commitment to patients, storied adventures from Heritage Academy, Ole Miss,...

Oct 5, 2021

IRENE LANCASTER - Irene Francis Lancaster, age 96, of Columbus, MS, passed away October 5, 2021, at Trinity Personal Care.  Funeral services will be Saturday, October 9, 2021, at 3:00 PM at Memorial Gunter Peel Chapel 716 2nd Ave. North location with Rev. Bobby Sanderson officiating.  The interment will immediately follow at Friendship Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 2:00 PM...