OBITUARIES

Jul 23, 2021

Gary Wayne Walters of Columbus, Mississippi December 4, 1952 - July 23, 2021

Garrett Wayne “Buddy” “Turk” Walters resided in Columbus, Ms. Born on December 4, 1952.

On Friday July 23, 2021 5:25am, Buddy Walters passed away at Regency Hospital in Meridian, MS with his wife by his side. He was 68 years old.

Buddy...

Jul 22, 2021

Miller Griffin of Columbus, Mississippi October 12, 1940 - July 22, 2021

Andrew Miller Griffin

Columbus, MS

Andrew Miller Griffin, 80, died July 22, 2021 at his residence in Columbus, MS.

Funeral Services will be at 1:00 on Monday, July 26 at First Baptist Church, Columbus, MS in the Main Sanctuary. Visitation will...

Jul 20, 2021

Leslie Winters Hollis of Columbus, Mississippi April 17, 1975 - July 20, 2021

Leslie Winters Hollis

April 17, 1975 – July 20, 2021

She always leaned to watch for us, anxious if we were late,

In winter by the window and in summer by the gate.

So ...

Jul 19, 2021

Hazel Inell Herron, age 92, of Plantation, FL, formerly of Columbus, MS, passed away July 19, 2021, at her residence.  Graveside services will be Saturday, July 24, 2021, at 11:00 AM at Friendship Cemetery with Rev. Sammy Crawford officiating.  Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until 10:45 AM at Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory 716 2 nd...

Jul 19, 2021

HAZEL LAWRENCE

Hazel Blalock Lawrence, 93, passed away at the Fayette Medical Center on July 19, 2021.

Ms. Lawrence was born on March 1, 1928. She was a resident of Morningview Estates and was a former resident of Tabernacle. Ms. Lawrence taught elementary school for several years but retired as a nurse with Community Counseling....

Jul 13, 2021

JEWELL WELDON

Jewell Graham Weldon, age 77, of Columbus, MS, passed away July 13, 2021, at Baptist Memorial Hospital.  Funeral services will be Saturday, July 17, 2021, at 11:00 AM at Memorial Gunter Peel Chapel 716 2 nd Ave. North location with Rev. James Black and Rev. Michael Shelton officiating.  The interment will immediately follow at Friendship...

Jul 10, 2021

HAROLD KENT

Harold Ford Kent age 86 died Saturday, July 10, 2021 at his residence in Columbus. Services will be held Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at 11:00 AM at the 716 2 nd Ave N Chapel of Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home with Rev. Chris Rutledge officiating, burial will follow at...

Jul 10, 2021

CAMILLE HARRIS

Camille Harris age 74 died Saturday, July 10, 2021 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus. Services will be held Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at 1:00 PM at the 903 College Street Chapel of Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home with Rev. Sammy Crawford officiating, burial will follow at Mt. Vernon Cemetery. Visitation will be held...

Jul 9, 2021

Bobby Gerald Ratliff of Jackson, Mississippi July 4, 1947 - July 9, 2021

BOBBY RATLIFF

Bobby Gerald Ratliff age died Friday July 9, 2021 at the G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery Medical Center in Jackson. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory 716 2 nd Ave N.

Jul 8, 2021

Joyce Brantley of Columbus, Mississippi July 11, 1946 - July 8, 2021

JOYCE BRANTLEY

Helen Joyce Brantley age 74, died Thursday July 8, 2021 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus.

Services will be held Sunday, July 11, 2021 at 2:00 PM at the 903 College Street Chapel of Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral...

Jul 6, 2021

FERRELL G. STAPP

Ferrell Glenn  Honnoll Stapp, family matriarch, passed away peacefully in her sleep on July 6, 2021 at Winston Medical Center Senior Care Center in Louisville, MS. at the age of 93. Widely known and loved by all as Granny, she considered herself a millionaire not in monetary terms but in love.  Born December 2, 1927 in...

Jul 3, 2021

MIKE MERRITT

Michael Jeffry Merritt, age 61, of Columbus, MS, passed away July 3, 2021, at Baptist Memorial Hospital.  Memorial services will be Saturday, July 10, 2021, at 2:00 PM at Memorial Gunter Peel Chapel 903 College St. location with Rev. Ben Butler officiating.  Visitation will be from 1:00 PM until the time of the...

Jul 3, 2021

HELEN TAYLOR

Helen Marcel Taylor, age 89, of Columbus, MS, passed away July 3, 2021, at The Windsor Place.  Graveside services will be Friday, July 9, 2021, at 3:00 PM at Center Hill Cemetery in Hamilton, MS, with John Beasley officiating.  Visitation will be Friday, July 9, 2021, from 1:00 PM until 2:30...

Jul 1, 2021

BILL BROWNLEE

William Shaden “Bill” Brownlee, age 82, of Columbus, MS, passed away Thursday, July 1, 2021, at Baptist Memorial Hospital.  Visitation will be held from 2:00 PM until 3:00 PM on Saturday, July 3, 2021 , at Shaeffer’s Chapel United Methodist Church.  Following visitation, a graveside service will be held at 3:30 PM at Oaklimb Cemetery...

Jun 30, 2021

JAN SWOOPE

Jan Norris Swoope, a life-long lover of the arts, horses, community and her family, died June 30, 2021 at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle in Columbus, Mississippi. She was 67. Born July 24, 1953 to Camden Glover Norris and Lena West Norris, Jan was a life-long resident of Columbus. She grew up in the Baptist faith...

Jun 28, 2021

On Monday, June 28th, 2021, Margaret Renée Taylor, loving wife and mother of three, went to be with her Heavenly Father while at her home surrounded by family. Renée was born November 6 th , 1938 in Hattiesburg, MS. A celebration of her life will be held at First Baptist Church of Columbus on Saturday, July 3 rd at...

Jun 20, 2021

LYNDA BRADSHAW

Lynda Gail Bradshaw, age 62 of Byram, MS, passed away June 20, 2021, at her residence.  Graveside services will be Friday, June 25, 2021, at 2:00 PM at Rowan Cemetery in Steens, MS.  Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory 903 College St. location is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Bradshaw was born...

Jun 19, 2021

Jerry Denny of Columbus, Mississippi April 29, 1947 - June 19, 2021

JERRY DENNY

Jerry Carlile Denny, age 74, of Columbus, MS , passed away June 19, 2021, at Windsor Place.  Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory 716 2 nd Ave. North location.

Jun 17, 2021

DIANE SMITH

Diane Beasley Smith, age 82, of Columbus, MS , passed away June 17, 2021, at Baptist Memorial Hospital.  Private family services will be held.  Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory 716 2 nd Ave. North location is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Smith was born May 4, 1939, in Columbus, MS, to...

Jun 13, 2021

BURL WOOD

Burl D. Wood, age 89, of Steens, MS, passed away June 13, 2021, at Windsor Place.  Funeral services will be Saturday, June 19, 2021, at 11:00 AM at Antioch Baptist Church with Rev. Mitch McWilliams officiating.  The interment will immediately follow at Memorial Gardens of Columbus with military honors.  Visitation will be from 9:00 AM...