OBITUARIES

Billy Swedenburg

Dec 8, 2020

BILLY SWEDENBURG

Billy Max Swedenburg, the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Pennington Swedenburg, was born in Millport, AL on May 6, 1941. His family moved to Columbus four years later. He attended the public schools in Columbus and graduated from S.D. Lee High School in 1959. He enjoyed his school days and developed lifelong...

Charlie Upton

Dec 5, 2020

CHARLIE UPTON

Charlie William Upton, age 87, of Columbus, MS , passed away December 5, 2020, at Baptist Memorial Hospital.  Graveside services will be Monday, December 21, 2020, at 11:00 AM at Beersheba Cemetery with military honors and Rev. Byron Benson officiating.  Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory 716 2 nd Ave. North location is in...

Jim Pitts

Dec 3, 2020

Jim Pitts of Columbus, Mississippi October 5, 1941 - December 3, 2020

James H. “Jim” Pitts, age 79, died peacefully December 3, 2020, at his residence in Columbus, MS. A private service will be held at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Columbus with Bro. Charles Whitney officiating, and music provided by Mrs. Patricia Fields. Entombment will be at Jonesboro...

Margreet Flora Allbritton

Nov 30, 2020

Margreet Flora Allbritton of Steens, Mississippi January 3, 1925 - November 30, 2020

Margreet Allbritton, age 95, died Monday, November 30, 2020 at her residence in Steens. Services will be held Wednesday, December 02, 2020 at 11:00 AM at New Covenant Baptist Church with Rev. Ed Nix officiating, burial will follow at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will...

James Edward Mcnees

Nov 29, 2020

James E. “Joe” McNees, 95 passed away on November 29, 2020 in Birmingham, AL

Mr. McNees was born on September 26, 1925 to Joe Hill McNees, Sr. and Ila Mae McNees.  He lived the majority of his life in Columbus, MS.  He and his wife moved to Birmingham, AL in 2005 to be near their children and...

James R Dyer

Nov 23, 2020

JAMES DYER

James Ray Dyer, age 82, died Monday, November 23, 2020 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus. Services will be held Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at 11:00 AM at New Salem Baptist Church with Rev. Mel Howton officiating.  Burial will follow at Egger Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service at the church.

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James K. Bolin

Nov 22, 2020

JAMES BOLIN

James K. Bolin, Jr., age 78, of West Point, MS, passed away Monday, November 22, 2020, at Baptist Memorial Hospital Desoto, MS.  Graveside services will be Friday, November 27, 2020, at 11:00 AM at Beersheba Cemetery with Rev. Byron Benson officiating.  Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory 903 College St. location is in charge...

Jason Bishop

Nov 22, 2020

Jason Bishop of Columbus, Mississippi July 7, 1974 - November 22, 2020

JASON BISHOP

Jason Edward Bishop age 46 died Sunday, November 22, 2020 at DCH Regional Medical Center-Northport, in Northport AL.

Jason was born on Sunday, July 07, 1974 in Columbus, MS to the late Gene Bishop and Cynthia Wright Bishop. A memorial service...

Larry Lowdermilk

Nov 21, 2020

Larry Lowdermilk of Memphis, Tennessee February 22, 1950 - November 21, 2020

Joseph Lawrence "Larry" Lowdermilk age 70 died Saturday November 21, 2020 at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory 2nd Ave N.

Margaret Blair

Nov 21, 2020

MARGARET BLAIR

Margaret Elizabeth Smith Blair, age 78, of Caledonia, MS, passed away November 21, 2020, at Baptist Memorial Hospital.  Funeral services will be Monday, November 23, 2020, at 2:00 PM at Memorial Gunter Peel Chapel 903 College St. location with John Longmire officiating.  The interment will immediately follow at Memorial Gardens of Columbus.  Visitation will be...

Annie Kessinger

Nov 20, 2020

ANNIE KESSINGER

Annie Morris Kessinger, age 93, of Albany, GA, passed away Thursday, November 19, 2020, at her daughter’s residence.  Graveside services will be Wednesday, November 25, 2020, at 1:00 PM at Friendship Cemetery with Rev. Bobby Sanderson officiating.  Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory 903 College St. is in charge of arrangements.

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Reta Burchfield

Nov 15, 2020

RETA BURCHFIELD

Reta Atkins Burchfield, age 74, of Columbus, MS, passed away November 15, 2020, at her residence.  Funeral services will be Friday, November 20, 2020, at 1:00 PM at Memorial Gunter Peel Chapel 903 College St. location with Rev. Danny Avery officiating.  The interment will immediately follow at Memorial Gardens of Columbus.  Visitation will be from...

Jimmy Jordan

Nov 10, 2020

Jimmy Jordan of Columbus, Mississippi June 19, 1937 - November 10, 2020

JIMMY JORDAN

James R.  “Jimmy” Jordan, age 83 died Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus. Services will be held Saturday at 11:00 a.m.  at Canaan Baptist Church with Bro. Paul Shaw officiating; burial will follow at Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will...

Roger Porter

Nov 9, 2020

ROGER PORTER

Roger D. Porter, 67, passed away on Monday, November 9, 2020 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus, MS.  A visitation will be held on Friday, November 13, 2020 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm at the 2nd Ave. N. Location of Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory. Roger was born on March 7, 1953 in Columbus...

Jacqueline Brumley

Nov 9, 2020

JACQUELINE BRUMLEY

Jacqueline Wheeler Brumley, age 93, of Columbus, MS, passed away November 9, 2020, at The Windsor Place.  Graveside services will be Saturday, November 14, 2020, at 2:00 PM at Memorial Gardens Cemetery with Craig Bean and James Brumley officiating.  Visitation will be from 1:15 PM until 2:00 PM at Memorial Gardens...

Loria Ann Gordon

Nov 1, 2020

Loria Ann Gordon, age 58, died Sunday, November 01, 2020 at North Mississippi Medical Center, Tupelo.  Graveside services will be held Tuesday, November 03, 2020 at 2:00 PM at Friendship Cemetery with Pastor Kenny Gardner officiating. Visitation will be held Tuesday at the 716 2 nd Ave N location of Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home from 12:00 PM til...

Catherine Kelly Wilson

Oct 31, 2020

Catherine Kelly Wilson of Caledonia, Mississippi May 30, 1939 - October 31, 2020

CATHERINE WILSON

Catherine Kelly Wilson age 81 died Saturday, October 31, 2020 at her residence in Caledonia. Services will be held Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. at the 903 College Street Chapel of Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home with Bro. Patrick Lawhorne officiating; burial will...

Bobby Donald Thompson

Oct 29, 2020

Bobby Donald Thompson of West Point, Mississippi September 27, 1939 - October 29, 2020

Bobby Donald Thompson died peacefully in his sleep while home on his beef cattle farm in Clay County, Mississippi, Wednesday, October 28th, 2020.  A graveside service with U.S. Air Force Honors will be held Monday November 2, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at Memorial Gardens of...

Dorothy Gilmore Ray

Oct 29, 2020

Dorothy Gilmore Ray of Columbus, Mississippi October 29, 2020 On Thursday, October 29th, 2020, Dorothy (Dot) Ray passed away at her home surrounded by family at the age of 87. Dorothy was born in Macon, Mississippi, to Maggie and Bennie Gilmore. She settled in Columbus in 1941. On August 11, 1950, she married her sweetheart, Lewis Ray. Together they had...

Betty Alexander Fancher

Oct 26, 2020

Betty Alexander Fancher, age 87, graduated to be with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Monday, October 26, 2020, at Caydance Assisted Living in Katy, Texas.  Visitation will be held Friday, October 30, 2020, from 6:00p.m. to 8:00p.m. at Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home, 716 2 nd Avenue North, Columbus, Mississippi.  Service will be held at the funeral...