OBITUARIES

Lorine Wilson Sanders

Feb 19, 2021

Lorine Wilson Sanders of Steens, Mississippi February 19, 2021

LORINE SANDERS

Lorine Wilson Sanders age 82 passed away Friday, February 19, 2021 at her residence in Steens. A graveside service will be held Sunday February 21, 2021 at 2:00 p.m.  at Lone Oak Church of Christ Cemetery in Steens with Minister Keith Wilson officiating.

Mrs....

Steven Douglas Williams

Feb 17, 2021

Steven Douglas Williams of Columbus, Mississippi January 9, 1976 - February 17, 2021

STEVEN WILLIAMS

Steven Douglas Williams age 45, died Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at his residence in Columbus. A visitation will be held at the 903 College Street location of Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory, Saturday February 20, 2021 from 12:00 PM til...

Todd Gale

Feb 12, 2021

TODD GALE

Robert Todd Gale entered into this world in Columbus, Mississippi on a blustery October 9, 1968.  From the very beginning, Todd, had a twinkle in his eye and a swagger in his step that never failed him until a cold, somber Friday, February 12, 2021 when he was taken way too soon.  The rawness of...

Rayburn Cantrell

Feb 10, 2021

RAYBURN CANTRELL

Rayburn Dee Cantrell, Sr., age 78, of Caledonia, MS, went to be with the Lord on February 10, 2021, at his home.  Drive in funeral services will be held Sunday, February 14, 2021, at 1:00 PM at the 903 College St. location of Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home and Crematory, with Pastor Dan...

Cathy Rueff

Feb 10, 2021

​​   Cathy Denise Rueff, of Columbus, MS, passed away February 10, 2021 at Baptist Memorial Hospital.  She was 51.  A memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 20, 2021 at the Columbus Seventh Day Adventist Church, 301 Brooks Road, Columbus, MS  39702.

Cathy was born in Birmingham, Alabama.  Adopted at a very early age by two...

Ann Thomas

Feb 5, 2021

Ann Thomas of Iuka, Mississippi July 18, 1947 - February 5, 2021

ANN THOMAS

Mahala Ann Thomas age 73 died Friday February 5, 2021 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory 716 2 nd Ave N.

Jimmy Simmons

Feb 1, 2021

Jimmy Rand Simmons Sr., known to many as "JR" or "Simmons,” age 72, passed away on Feb 1st, 2021. Jimmy was born in Kennett, MO on May 30th,1948. He moved to Columbus, MS when he was young and laid his roots here.

Jimmy graduated from S.D. Lee High School in 1966. While there, he enjoyed playing basketball...

Dianne Holmes

Feb 1, 2021

DIANNE HOLMES

Dianne Daniel Holmes, 72, of Columbus, Mississippi passed away at home on February 1, 2021.  She was born in Jackson, Mississippi on September 15, 1948.

Dianne was preceded in death by her husband Charles “Charlie” David Holmes, Sr. of Columbus, Mississippi, her parents Alfred Daniel and Madge Rosalyn “Dinah” Brown Daniel of Jackson,...

Sharon Beatty

Feb 1, 2021

Sharon Beatty of Columbus, Mississippi December 15, 1961 - February 1, 2021

SHARON BEATTY

Sharon Kay Beatty age 59, died Monday, February 01, 2021 at her residence in Columbus. Graveside services will be held Sunday, February 07, 2021 at 2:00 PM at Memorial Gardens of Columbus with Rev. Greg Renfrow officiating.

Sharon was born on...

William Langford

Feb 1, 2021

William Langford of Columbus, Mississippi March 22, 1925 - February 1, 2021

WILLIAM LANGFORD

William “Titum” Langford, age 95, of Caledonia, MS, passed away February 1, 2021, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, MS.  Funeral services will be Thursday, February 4, 2021, at 2:00 PM at Memorial Gunter Peel Chapel College St. location with Lee Jaynes...

Benjamin Graber

Jan 31, 2021

BENJAMIN GRABER

Benjamin Franklin Graber, 86, of Macon, MS went to be with the Lord on January 31, 2021. He died peacefully at his residence  surrounded by his family.

Funeral services will be Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at 10:00am at Magnolia Mennonite Church of Macon, MS. The interment will immediately follow at the church cemetery....

Dr. Wiley Hutchins

Jan 31, 2021

DR. WILEY HUTCHINS

Dr. Wiley C. Hutchins of Columbus, MS died Sunday, January 31, 2021, at his home.

Born on September 19, 1931, in Charleston, MS to Harold Hammond Hutchins and Eleanor Robinson Hutchins, Wiley graduated from Charleston High School in 1949.  He then enrolled at the University of Mississippi in Oxford where he joined...

Kevin Parker

Jan 30, 2021

Kevin Parker of Columbus, Mississippi October 25, 1983 - January 30, 2021

KEVIN PARKER

Kevin Lee Parker, age 37, of Columbus, MS, passed away January 30, 2021, at Baptist Memorial Hospital.  Graveside services will be Thursday, February 4, 2021, at 2:00 PM at Andrews Chapel Cemetery near Millport, AL.  Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home &...

Clarence Leblanc

Jan 28, 2021

Clarence LeBlanc of Columbus, Mississippi July 7, 1932 - January 28, 2021

CLARENCE LEBLANC

Clarence Joseph LeBlanc, age 88, of Columbus, MS, passed away January 28, 2021, at his residence.  Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory 903 College St. location.

Guy Richards

Jan 27, 2021

Guy Richards of Columbus, Mississippi December 2, 1940 - January 27, 2021

GUY RICHARDS, JR.

Henry Guy Richards Jr. age 80 died Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at Windsor Place Nursing & Rehab Center. Graveside services will be held Saturday, February 06, 2021 at 2:00 PM at Friendship Cemetery with Rev. Jearl Hunley officiating.

Mr. Richards...

Frances Laura (Robison) Carter

Jan 26, 2021

FRANCES LAURA (ROBISON) CARTER

Frances L. Robison Carter, 101, passed away on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at her residence in Columbus, MS.  Funeral services will be held Friday, January 29, 2021 at 2:00 pm at The Church of the Nazarene. Interment will immediately follow at Memorial Gardens of Columbus.  Pastor Stephen Joiner is officiating.  Visitation will be held...

Nancy Landrum-Jacks

Jan 26, 2021

Nancy Landrum-Jacks died peacefully January 26, 2021 at her home in Jackson, Mississippi.

Nancy was born in Columbus, MS on October 21, 1940. She was the daughter of the late Dr. Roy Griffin and Frances Cole Griffin. Nancy graduated from S.D. Lee High School in Columbus and received a degree in Elementary Education from MUW in Columbus....

Mavis Kerr

Jan 24, 2021

Mavis Kerr of Columbus, Mississippi March 4, 1935 - January 24, 2021

MAVIS KERR

Mavis Catherine Kerr, age 85 died Sunday, January 24, 2021 at Windsor Place Nursing & Rehab Center in Columbus. A private graveside service will be held at Memorial Gardens of Columbus; with Minister Tim Childs officiating.

Mrs. Kerr was...

Jacob Charles Pongetti

Jan 22, 2021

JACOB PONGETTI

Jacob Charles Pongetti

1928-2021

Jacob Charles Pongetti passed away peacefully on January 22, 2021, at the age of 92. He was born March 2, 1928 in Webb, Mississippi to Jacondo and Ida Cocchi Pongetti. Jacob was the first in his family to attend college, and he graduated from Mississippi State College...

Ray Vassar

Jan 16, 2021

RAY VASSAR

Anthony Ray Vassar, Jr. of Columbus, MS, transitioned to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, 16 January 2021, in Starkville, MS. He was 31 years of age.

Ray confessed his belief in God at an early age. Born on 1 April 1989, in Memphis, TN,...