OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Columbus, Lowndes County & Surrounding Areas

Catherine Reeves

Catherine Reeves

Sep 22, 2021

Catherine Reeves of Columbus, Mississippi December 5, 1933 - September 22, 2021

Catherine “Kitty” Reeves

Mary Catherine “Kitty” Reeves, age 87, died Wednesday, September 22, 2021, at her residence in Columbus. No services are planned at this time. Mrs. Reeves was born on Tuesday, December 05, 1933, in Hamilton, MS, to the late Frank and Catherine Barnes...

Joby Coggin

Joby Coggin

Sep 21, 2021

JOBY COGGIN

With her loving family by her side, Joby Jones Coggin gained her heavenly wings at her home in Columbus, Mississippi, on Tuesday, September 21, 2021.

Joby was born in Amory, MS, on August 20, 1947, to Frank and Bettye Jones.  She spent her formative years in Amory, graduating from Amory High School in...

Jimmy Berry

Jimmy Berry

Sep 20, 2021

Jimmy Berry of Columbus, Mississippi February 18, 1937 - September 20, 2021 Jimmy Berry, Jr., age 84, of Columbus, MS, passed away September 20, 2021, at his residence.  Graveside services will be Thursday, September 23, 2021, at 2:00 PM at Memorial Gardens of Columbus.  Visitation will be Thursday, September 23, 2021, from 1:00 PM until 1:30 PM at Memorial Gunter...

Raymond Silas

Raymond Silas

Sep 16, 2021

RAYMOND HYLAN SILAS

Raymond Hylan Silas, 51, passed away on Thursday, September 16, 2021 at Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Triangle in Columbus, MS.  A private family memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 25, 2021 at 1:00pm at the Silas residence in Steens, MS. Arrangments are being handled by Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory,...

Faye Wright

Faye Wright

Sep 16, 2021

Annie Faye Hannah Wright September 22, 1935- September 16, 2021 Faye passed away at Mercy Care Center Swansea, Illinois, September 16, 2021. She was born to Morgan Hobson Hannah and Mamie Mason Hannah on September 22, 1935, in Lowndes County, Mississippi. She is survived by one daughter, Camilla Faye Wright of Crystal Springs, Mississippi; three stepdaughters, Peggy...

Maye Rogers

Maye Rogers

Sep 15, 2021

MAYE ROGERS

Maye  R. Rogers, age  99, of Columbus, MS , passed away September 15, 2021, at Windsor Place.  The family will hold a private family graveside. Arrangements are under the care of Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory, College St. Location.

Melodie Wells

Melodie Wells

Sep 15, 2021

Melodie Wells, 56, passed away on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at her residence in Hamilton, MS.

Melodie lived most of her life in Columbus, but had a second home in Clover, SC.  She made friends no matter where she went.  Affectionately known as "Mel" to her friends and family, to her mother, she was "Thomas".  Melodie was...

William Oliver

William Oliver

Sep 13, 2021

William Trent Oliver, age 63, of Columbus, MS, passed away September 13, 2021, at St. Dominic Memorial Hospital in Jackson, MS.  A memorial service will be held at a later date.  Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory 716 2nd Ave. North location is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Oliver was born June 9, 1958, in Camden, AL, to the...

Rick Adams

Rick Adams

Sep 9, 2021

Roderick Boardman “Rick” Adams, Jr. passed away Thursday, September 9 th , 2021, at his home in Columbus, MS, at the age of 64. Mr. Adams was a long-time and prominent member of Columbus’ business community, a loving husband, father and grandfather, proprietor of Adams’ Appraisal, and a frequent and welcome presence on local golf courses.

Born...

Jerry Younger

Jerry Younger

Sep 8, 2021

Jerry Younger of Memphis, Tennessee October 15, 1946 - September 8, 2021

JERRY YOUNGER

Jerry Younger, age 74, passed away on September 8, 2021 at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis.  Visitation will be held Saturday, October 23, 2021 at 10:30 AM, followed by a memorial service 11:00 AM at the Younger family square located at the front of...

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...

Gordon Neil Orr

Gordon Neil Orr

Sep 4, 2021

Gordon Neil Orr of St. Petersburg, Florida February 9, 1936 - September 4, 2021

Gordon “Igloo” Neil Orr, age 85, of Columbus, MS, passed away Saturday, September 4, 2021, at his son’s home in St. Petersburg, FL.  Funeral services will be Friday, September 24, 2021, at 4:00pm at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church with Rev. Jason Shelby officiating with internment...

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...

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