OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Columbus, Lowndes County & Surrounding Areas

Connie Kay Atkins

Connie Kay Atkins

Sep 4, 2021

Connie Kay Atkins April 3, 1943 - September 4, 2021

Connie Kay Atkins, 78

Connie Kay Akins, 78, died September 4, 2021, after a brief illness in Pensacola, FL.

Connie was born on April 3, 1943, in St Joseph, MO to Harold and Gladys Colboch.  She was a lifelong United Methodist who loved the Lord...

J.H. "Ken" Kennedy, Jr.

J.H. "Ken" Kennedy, Jr.

Sep 3, 2021

J.H. "Ken" Kennedy, Jr. of Columbus, Mississippi March 15, 1933 - September 3, 2021

Joseph Harry (Ken) Kennedy, Jr. of Columbus, Mississippi, died September 3, 2021, at

Baptist Memorial Hospital Columbus, Mississippi.

Ken was born March 15, 1933, in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.

He was preceded in death by his father, Joseph Harry Kennedy, Sr.,...

Louise Logan Bland

Louise Logan Bland

Sep 3, 2021

Louise Logan Bland of COLUMBUS, Mississippi August 29, 1927 - September 3, 2021

Louise Logan Bland age 94, died Friday, September 03, 2021 at Trinity Assisted Living in Columbus.

A private service will be held at a later date.

Mrs. Bland was born on Monday, August 29, 1927 in Webster County, MS to the late...

Flora Seagraves

Flora Seagraves

Aug 29, 2021

FLORA SEAGRAVES

Flora Grant Seagraves, age 88, of Caledonia, MS, passed away August 29, 2021, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, MS.  Graveside services will be Thursday, September 2, 2021, at 11:00 AM at Egger Cemetery in Caledonia, MS, with Rev. Dan Estes officiating and Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory 903 College St....

Frances Freeman

Frances Freeman

Aug 28, 2021

FRANCES FREEMAN Frances Inez Williams Freeman, age 83, of Columbus, MS , passed away Saturday, August 28, 2021, at her residence.  Graveside services will be Thursday, September 2, 2021, at 10:00 AM at Friendship Cemetery with Rev. Jearl Hunley officiating and Rev. Luke Lawson assisting.  Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory 903 College St. location is in charge of...

Steven Price, Sr.

Steven Price, Sr.

Aug 28, 2021

Steven Price, Sr. of Columbus, Mississippi January 26, 1968 - August 28, 2021

STEVE PRICE

S teven Lee Price age 53 died Saturday August 28, 2021 in Columbus. Services will be held Tuesday September 7, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at the 903 College Street Chapel of Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory. Visitation will...

Joyce Fairchild

Joyce Fairchild

Aug 25, 2021

Joyce Fairchild of Hamilton, Mississippi July 1, 1943 - August 25, 2021 JOYCE FAIRCHILD - Joyce Golden Fairchild, age 78, of Hamilton, MS, passed away August 25, 2021, at her residence.  Funeral services will be Sunday, August 29, 2021, at 2:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel 716 2nd Ave. North location with Rev. Paul Barham officiating.  The interment will...

Geneice Partain Parsons

Geneice Partain Parsons

Aug 24, 2021

GENEICE PARSONS

Evelyn Geneice Partain Parsons age 93 died Tuesday August 24, 2021 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS. A graveside service will be held Thursday August 26, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at Friendship Cemetery with Rev. Rev. Sammy Crawford officiating.

Mrs. Parsons was born on June 1, 1928 in Columbus to the late Rufus...

Shelia Easley Malone

Shelia Easley Malone

Aug 23, 2021

Shelia Malone 1954 – 2021

Shelia Easley Malone, age 67, resident of Oakland, Tennessee and wife of the late William Chris Malone, departed this life Monday evening, August 23, 2021 at Methodist LeBonheur Germantown Hospital in Germantown, Tennessee.

Shelia was born July 28, 1954 in Columbus, Mississippi, the daughter of the late Kenneth Easley and...

Jane Delynn Bell

Jane Delynn Bell

Aug 22, 2021

JANE BELL

Jane DeLynn Bell, 51, a lifelong resident of Starkville, passed away Sunday, Aug. 22 at Baptist Hospital in Columbus from natural causes.

Born in Starkville on April 5, 1970, Ms. Bell was a standout athlete in her youth, excelling at several sports in high school before earning a scholarship to play softball at...

Patricia B. (Beaver) Brislin

Patricia B. (Beaver) Brislin

Aug 22, 2021

Patricia B. (Beaver) Brislin of Columbus, Mississippi June 17, 1925 - August 22, 2021

Elizabeth Patricia Beaver Brislin

Elizabeth Patricia Beaver Brislin was  born June 17, 1925,  in Memphis, Tennessee, to Colonel Wilfred Beaver and Jenny Farmer  Beaver.

From what she would tell her family, Pat lived a fun childhood  growing up...

John Woodson Daniel

John Woodson Daniel

Aug 19, 2021

John Woodson Daniel of Columbus, Mississippi January 26, 1943 - August 19, 2021

JOHN DANIEL, SR.

John Woodson Daniel Sr. age 78 died Thursday, August 19, 2021 at his residence in Columbus. Services will be held Sunday, August 22, 2021 at 2:00 PM at Memorial Gunter Peel 2nd 716 Ave N. Chapel with Rev. Walter Butler officiating,...

Chris Reichle

Chris Reichle

Aug 17, 2021

CHRIS REICHLE

On Tuesday, August 17, 2021, Christopher Evans Reichle passed away at the age of 48. Chris Reichle first joined this world on September 2, 1972 and as his mother would have you know, slept through the night when he was only 12 days old. He is the second of three sons born to Henry...

Charles Berry

Charles Berry

Aug 15, 2021

Charles Berry of Columbus, Mississippi April 14, 1931 - August 15, 2021

Charles Edward Berry, 90, devoted servant of Christ, beloved husband, father, and grandfather departed this world on August 15, 2021. There was a glorious reunion that day in heaven with so many members of his family and scores of friends who were there to greet him. A...

Chuck Trenary

Chuck Trenary

Aug 14, 2021

CHUCK TRENARY

Charles L. “Chuck” Trenary, a beloved father, grandfather, husband and friend, passed peacefully at his home August 14, 2021 at the age of 76.

Chuck’s irresistible passion for life touched all those who knew him.  He proudly served in the Army from 1962 to 1967 and continued to be a proud supporter of...

Caitlyn Shaw Beall

Caitlyn Shaw Beall

Aug 13, 2021

CAITLYN BEALL

Caitlyn Shaw Beall left this earth on August 13, 2021 and is now in the arms of God to spend eternity.  Caitlyn was the beloved daughter of Lina Beall and the late Coach Charlie Beall.  Caitlyn is survived by her son, Charlie, named in honor of his late grandfather. She is also survived by her...

Cary Carr Campassi

Cary Carr Campassi

Aug 13, 2021

Cary Carr Campassi passed away on August 13, 2021 at Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Triangle in Columbus, MS.  He was 63.

There will be a visitation from 10am until 10:45am on Thursday, August 19 at Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home and Crematory at 903 College St, Columbus, MS.  There will be a graveside service following at 11am...

Lorraine Kaye Tucker

Lorraine Kaye Tucker

Aug 5, 2021

Lorraine Kaye Tucker passed away peacefully Thursday, August 5, in her home in Fort Walton Beach where she lived since 1974.

Lorraine was born in Columbus, MS, in 1934 to Frances French Kaye (Wilkins) and Captain. Samuel Kaye, Jr.

She enjoyed her patriotic heritage, which included “Uncle George” as she was a direct descendant of...

David W. Laster

David W. Laster

Aug 3, 2021

David William Laster

David William Laster passed from this life to be with his heavenly father August 3, 2021.

David was born in Chicot County in Dermott, Arkansas on July 21, 1953 to Don & Carolyn Laster. He was raised on a rice farm until joining the United States Army at the age...

William Thurmon "Bill" Youngblood, Jr.

William Thurmon "Bill" Youngblood, Jr.

Aug 1, 2021

William Thurmon "Bill" Youngblood, Jr. of Weir, Mississippi September 1, 1943 - August 1, 2021

William Thurmon "Bill" Youngblood, Jr. age 77 died Sunday August 1, 2021 at his residence in Weir, MS. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory 716 2nd Ave N.

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