OBITUARIES

Martha Taylor

Dec 19, 2021

MARTHA TAYLOR

Martha Freeman Taylor age 75, died Sunday, December 19, 2021 at her residence in Caledonia. A graveside services will be held Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at 3:00 PM at the Lone Oak Church of Christ Cemetery with Rev. Melvin Mordecai officiating.

Mrs. Taylor was born on Saturday, July 13, 1946 in Columbus to...

Sue Wilkes

Dec 18, 2021

SUE WILKES

Velma Sue Gore Wilkes, age 90, died Saturday December 18, 2021 at Garden Hill Assisted Living. Services will be held Wednesday December 22, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at the 903 College Street Chapel of Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory with Rev. Melvin Mordecai officiating. Burial will follow at Friendship Cemetery. Visitation...

Celia Kacho

Dec 18, 2021

CELIA KACHO

Celia McEachern Kacho, age 70, of Columbus, MS , passed away December 18, 2021, at her residence.  Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory 903 College St. location.

Norma Brown

Dec 18, 2021

NORMA BROWN

Norma Jean Lard Brown, age 56, of Columbus, MS , passed away December 18, 2021, at her residence.  Funeral services will be Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at 11:00 AM at Memorial Gunter Peel Chapel 903 College St. location with Rev. Dillon Williams officiating.  The interment will immediately follow at Memorial Gardens of Columbus.  Visitation will be...

Carl Stewart

Dec 18, 2021

CARL STEWART Carl William Stewart, age 92, of Steens, MS, passed away December 18, 2021, at Baptist Memorial Hospital.  Funeral services will be Friday, December 24, 2021, at 10:00 AM at Memorial Gunter Peel Chapel 903 College St. location with Rev. Bobby Sanderson officiating.  The interment will immediately follow at Friendship Cemetery with military honors.  Visitation will be Thursday, December...

Charlie Mae Hill

Dec 18, 2021

CHARLIE MAE HILL

CHARLIE HILL - Charlie Mae Walker Hill, age 82, of Steens, MS, passed away December 18, 2021, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, MS.  Funeral services will be Thursday, December 23, 2021, at 11:30 AM at Memorial Gunter Peel Chapel 903 College St. location with Bro. David Westmoreland officiating.  Visitation will be from 10:00...

Etoyle Prescott Brackin

Dec 17, 2021

ETOYLE BRACKIN Etoyle Prescott Brackin, age 95, of Caledonia, MS, went to the Lord on Friday, December 16, 2021.  She is survived by her brother, Ed Prescott of Columbus, her children, daughters, Joan Mouchett (Jackie) and Brenda Buchanan (Hubert), both of Caledonia, sons, Dennis (Babs) of Savannah, TN, Joe (Stephanie) of Savannah, GA, Michael (Donna) of Eupora, MS, and Tim...

Dee Davis

Dec 13, 2021

DEE DAVIS Dewanna Faye “Dee” Davis, age 76, died Monday, December 13, 2021, survived by Bilbo Davis, her loving husband of 59 years. A memorial service will be held Saturday, December 18, 2021 at 1:00 PM at First Baptist Church, with Dr. Shawn Parker and Rev. Kevin Cuthbertson officiating. Visitation will begin at 10:30 a.m at the church, immediately...

Holly Newell

Dec 12, 2021

Holly Newell

(2/28/1982-12/12/2021)

HOLLY NEWELL - Holly Elizabeth Newell, age 39, of Columbus, MS, passed away December 12, 2021, at her residence. A graveside memorial service will be Monday, December 20, 2021, at 10:00 AM at Resthaven Cemetery in Cincinnati, OH. Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory 903 College St. location is in charge of...

Johnny Mack Mccrary, Sr.

Dec 11, 2021

Johnny Mack McCrary, Sr. of Columbus, Mississippi April 6, 1934 - December 11, 2021

Johnny Maxwell McCrary, Sr.

Johnny Mack McCrary age 87 died Saturday, December 11, 2021, at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus, MS.

Born April 6, 1934, to the late Maxwell B. and Gracie Lee Dodson McCrary, Jr.  He is survived by his wife...

Roy Tribble

Dec 10, 2021

ROY TRIBBLE

Roy Brown Tribble, age 71, passed away on Friday, December 10, 2021 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus, MS.  Funeral services will be held Monday, December 13, 2021 at 12:00pm at Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory, 903 College St. Location with Bro. Jack Taylor officiating.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. ...

Jimmie Chism

Dec 9, 2021

JIMMIE CHISM

Jimmie Louis Chism age 80 died Thursday, December 09, 2021 at Grandview Hospital in Birmingham AL. Services will be held Sunday, December 12, 2021 at 2:00 PM at Shaeffer's Chapel United Methodist Church with Rev. Curtis Bray officiating, burial will follow at the church cemetery. Visitation will be held Sunday one hour prior to service....

Bobby Lollar

Dec 9, 2021

BOBBY LOLLAR Robert Leon "Bobby" Lollar, age 84, of Bedford, TX, passed away December 9, 2021, at Harris Methodist Hospital. Funeral services will be Friday, December 17, 2021, at 10:00 AM at Memorial Gunter Peel Chapel 903 College St. location with Rev. Bobby Sanderson officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Friendship Cemetery with military honors. Visitation will be Thursday,...

Pearl Von Kanel

Dec 7, 2021

PEARL VON KANEL Minnie Pearl Rushing Von Kanel, age 77, of Columbus, MS, passed away on December 7, 2021 at Baptist Memorial Hospital. Visitation will be from 7:00 pm until 9:00 pm on Thursday, December 9, 2021 at Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory, 903 College St. location.  Graveside services will be Friday, December 10, 2021 at 3:00 pm...

Hal Smith

Dec 5, 2021

HAL SMITH

HAL SMITH - Harold Franklin "Hal" Smith, Jr., age 63, of Columbus, MS, passed away December 5, 2021, at Baptist Memorial Hospital.  Funeral services will be Thursday, December 9, 2021, at 1:30 PM at First United Methodist Church.  The interment will immediately follow at Friendship Cemetery.  Visitation will be Wednesday, December 8, 2021, from 5:00...

Peter Cyprian, Jr.

Dec 5, 2021

Peter Cyprian, Jr. Peter Cyprian, Jr., age 90, died Sunday, December 05, 2021 at his residence in Caledonia. Services will be held Friday, December 10, 2021 at 11:00am at the 903 College Street Chapel of Memorial Gunter Peel with Bro. Mel Howton, officiating; burial with full U.S. Air Force Honors will follow at Memorial Gardens of Columbus. Visitation will be...

Elbert Logan

Dec 4, 2021

ELBERT LOGAN II Timothy 4:7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Willis Elbert Logan passed away December 4, 2021 at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle at the age of 89 with two of his three children at his side. Willis Bernard Logan, Sr. and Dona Hall Logan welcomed their twin sons,...

E. T. Colvin

Dec 4, 2021

E. T. COLVIN

Elton Thomas Colvin, Jr., “ET” to friends and family for over 70 years, was born in Columbus, MS, on December 17, 1948 to Elton and Annie Will Colvin. His grandparents were N.B. and Pearl Elizabeth Wright and Archie and Sally Colvin.

After graduating from S.D. Lee High School in 1966, E.T. attended...

Clarence J Hall

Dec 3, 2021

CLARENCE HALL Clarence J.  Hall, age 75, of Columbus, MS, passed away December 3, 2021, at Windsor Place.  Graveside services will be Sunday, December 5, 2021, at 3:00 PM at Springhill Baptist Church Cemetery.  Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory 903 College St. location is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Hall was born February 18, 1946, in Pickens County,...

Carolyn A. Robertson

Dec 2, 2021

CAROLYN ROBERTSON Carolyn Ann Betts Robertson, age 75, of Ridgeland, MS, formerly of Columbus, MS, passed away December 2, 2021, at Hospice Ministries.  Graveside services will be Monday, December 6, 2021, at 2:00 PM at Friendship Cemetery with Allen Jones officiating.  Visitation will be from 1:00 PM until 1:45 PM at Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory 903 College...