OBITUARIES

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Local Obituaries for Columbus, Lowndes County & Surrounding Areas

Rachel Bell

Rachel Bell

Nov 28, 2021

RACHEL A. BELL Rachel Llene Aldridge Bell, 91, of Columbus, MS passed away, peacefully with her family by her bedside Sunday, November 28, 2021, at Windsor Place. Visitation will be Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at 10:30 AM at Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home and Crematory, College Street location, with Brother Donald Parker officiating.  Interment will be at...

Willena Woods

Willena Woods

Nov 21, 2021

Willena Strickland Woods, age 90, of Columbus, MS, passed away November 21, 2021, at The Windsor Place.  Funeral services will be Wednesday, November 24, 2021, at 11:00 AM at Memorial Gunter Peel Chapel 903 College St. location with Allen Jones and Andy Wilson officiating.  The interment will immediately follow at Mt. Zion Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until...

Jacqueline Morton

Jacqueline Morton

Nov 20, 2021

Jacqueline Hollis Morton, age 92, of Chaska, MN, died peacefully on Saturday, November 20, 2021 at her residence.

Jacqueline was known by several different names. She was Miss Jackie or Mrs. Morton to many, but it was Momma, Mamaw, Jackson, or Aunt Jackie to those she loved the most. Jacqueline was born October 28, 1929, in Birmingham,...

Kathryn Garner

Kathryn Garner

Nov 15, 2021

KATHRYN GARNER Kathryn Meadows Garner, age 71, of Columbus, MS, passed away November 15, 2021, at Baptist Memorial Hospital.  Funeral services will be Thursday, November 18, 2021, at 2:00 PM at Canaan Baptist Church with Rev. Melvin Mordecai and Rev. Paul Shaw officiating.  The interment will immediately follow at Memorial Gardens of Columbus.  Visitation will be Wednesday, November 17, 2021,...

Dorothy Sansing Conley

Dorothy Sansing Conley

Nov 8, 2021

Dorothy Marie Conley, 87 of Columbus, Mississippi, passed away peacefully at her home early Monday morning, November 8, 2021.

Dorothy (Dot) Marie Graham was born in Millport, AL on November 25th, 1933, the child of Roy Lee and Oma Duke Graham. Her father moved the family to Columbus, MS to open a grocery store in the 1940s....

Cal Howard

Cal Howard

Nov 4, 2021

George Calhoun Howard -- known to everyone as Cal --  was born on April 7th, 1961 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and passed away on November 4th, 2021, in Columbus, Mississippi. Cal was educated at Heritage Academy in Columbus, Mississippi, at Darlington School in Darlington, Georgia, and attended Mississippi State University where he was a member of Sigma Chi Fraternity. From 1985-2000,...

Pat Wheeler

Pat Wheeler

Nov 3, 2021

PAT WHEELER

Patricia Ann Honnoll “Pat” Wheeler age 75, passed away peacefully at her home on November 3, 2021. Services will be held Sunday, November 7, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. at 903 College Street Chapel of Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory, Columbus, MS with Bo Couchman and Darrell Powell officiating. Burial will follow...

Walter Rushing

Walter Rushing

Nov 2, 2021

WALTER RUSHING

Walter Rushing age 76 of Vernon, Alabama died Tuesday November 2, 2021 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus.

No services are planned at this time.

Mr. Rushing was born of February 17, 1945 in the Longview Community of Oktibbeha County to the late Will Rushing and Mary Bell Izell Rushing.  He was...

Larry Donald Delk

Larry Donald Delk

Nov 1, 2021

LARRY DELK - Larry Donald Delk, age 64, of Columbus, MS, passed away November 1, 2021, at Winona Manor in Winona, MS.  Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory 903 College St. location.

Louise Logan Grant

Louise Logan Grant

Nov 1, 2021

Louise Logan Grant, age 96, of Caledonia, MS, passed away November 1, 2021, at Baptist Memorial Hospital.

Funeral services will be Saturday, November 6, 2021, at 11:00 AM at Center Hill Baptist Church in Hamilton, MS, with Rev. James Towery officiating and Rev. Terry Edwards assisting. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until the time of the...

Amelia Sue Prescott

Amelia Sue Prescott

Oct 28, 2021

AMELIA SUE PRESCOTT Amelia Sue Prescott, 80, passed away on Thursday, October 28, 2021 at her residence in West Point, MS. Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory. College St. Location has been entrusted with arrangements. Mrs. Prescott was born on June 23, 1941 to the late John and Luka Blake Stafford. She is survived by her husband, Lynwood Prescott,...

Maye Boler Weathers

Maye Boler Weathers

Oct 27, 2021

Maye Boler Weathers of Columbus, Mississippi April 27, 1940 - October 27, 2021

MAYE WEATHERS

Maye Weathers age 81, died Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at Windsor Place Nursing & Rehab Center in Columbus, surrounded by her family. A graveside service will be held Sunday October 31, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Beersheba Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery with...

Billy Freeman

Billy Freeman

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....

Everett Austin

Everett Austin

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...

Peggy Cantelou

Peggy Cantelou

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...

Gene Lewis

Gene Lewis

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...

Elayna Grace Carter

Elayna Grace Carter

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...

Clay Wilkes

Clay Wilkes

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...

Eleanor Hairston

Eleanor Hairston

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...

Wanda Fowler

Wanda Fowler

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.

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