OBITUARIES

Apr 26, 2024

Doug Lawrence of Steens, Mississippi June 12, 1947 - April 26, 2024

DOUG LAWRENCE

Douglas Lynn “Doug” Lawrence age 76, died Friday April 26, 2024 at his residence in Steens. Graveside services will be held Tuesday April 30, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.

Doug was born on June 12, 1947...

Apr 23, 2024

Rita Marie Douglass, age 80, of Columbus, MS, passed away April 23, 2024, at Baptist Memorial Hospital.  Funeral services will be Thursday, April 25, 2024, at 11:00 AM at First Methodist Church with Rev. Dr. Vaughn Stafford officiating.  The interment will immediately follow at Friendship Cemetery.  Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements. Mrs....

Apr 21, 2024

TERESA MATTHEWS - Teresa Yvonne Salyers Matthews, age 70, of Caledonia, MS, passed away April 21, 2024, at her residence.  Funeral services will be Friday, April 26, 2024, at 2:00 PM at Memorial Gunter Peel Chapel with Rev. Joshua Hamon officiating.  The interment will immediately follow at Egger Cemetery of Caledonia.  Visitation will be from 1:00 PM until the...

Apr 18, 2024

BETH ANN BEARD - Beth Ann Grissom Beard, age 61, of Columbus, MS, passed away April 18, 2024.  She was surrounded by her family at Hock Family Pavilion, a beautiful hospice home in Durham, NC. Funeral services will be Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at 3:00 PM at the former First Baptist Church, 202 7th St. North, Columbus, MS, 39701,...

Apr 14, 2024

Imogene Staten Duckett, age 95, died Sunday, April 14, 2024. “Miss Jean” will be remembered by all who knew and loved her as a Woman of Faith who loved and served her family, her church, and her friends.

Imogene was born on May 18, 1928, at Holcomb, Mississippi to the late John Clifton Staten and Marguerite Moore....

Apr 11, 2024

Freda Pullen Stacy of Columbus, Mississippi February 17, 1937 - April 11, 2024

FREDA STACY

Freda Pullen Stacy age 87, died Thursday, April 11, 2024 at Vineyard Court Nursing Home. A graveside service will be held Sunday, April 14, 2024 at 2:00 PM at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.

Mrs. Stacy was born on Wednesday,...

Apr 7, 2024

Janet Blalock of Madison, Mississippi December 17, 1941 - April 7, 2024

Janet Blalock, age 82, of Madison, MS passed away Sunday, April 7, 2024, at Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 from 6:00-8:00 pm at St Matthews Methodist Church in Madison. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, April 10,...

Apr 7, 2024

Linda Claire Roberts Dease, age 79, of Columbus, MS, passed away April 7, 2024, at her residence. Funeral service will be Monday, April 15, 2024, at 2:00 PM at Memorial Gunter Peel Chapel with Rev. Melvin Mordecai officiating. The internment will immediately follow at Memorial Gardens of Columbus. Visitation will be from 1:00 PM until the time of the...

Mar 28, 2024

After a brave, six year battle with cancer, Charlotte Ann Campbell Fields, 82, of Columbus, MS went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 28, 2024. Charlotte was born in Grenada, MS on August 24, 1941 to the late Chester Gentry Campbell and Mary Ann Campbell. She moved in early childhood with her parents to Columbus,...

Mar 26, 2024

Brenda Faye Weston age 83 died Tuesday March 26, 2024 at AMG Specialty Hospital in Batesville, MS. A funeral service will be held Friday March 29, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. at Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Ken Hester officiating; burial will follow at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday from 11:30 a.m....

Mar 26, 2024

Willie Earl "Buddy" Perrigin, Jr., 57, passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus.  A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 30, 2024 at 5:00pm at Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home Chapel.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.  Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory...

Mar 26, 2024

Dr. James Leonard Holzhauer, 74, joined his glorious Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on March 26, 2024, at 8:45 a.m.  at his home in Columbus, MS with his wife, Celeta and his beloved great dane, Morpheus by his side.  Dr. Holzhauer passed away from a heart attack.

He was born on October 27, 1949, into a loving...

Mar 23, 2024

Alice Smith Prescott Lawrence, age 73, of Ethelsville, AL, passed away March 23, 2024, at UAB Medical Center in Birmingham, AL.  Funeral services will be Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at 3:00 PM at Memorial Gunter Peel Chapel with Elder Herb Hatfield, Elder John Corder, and Elder David Lawrence officiating.  The interment will immediately follow at Rowan Cemetery of Caledonia.  ...

Mar 22, 2024

Eugene Wilson "Gene" Davenport, age 89, of Columbus, MS, passed away March 22, 2024, at Baptist Memorial Hospital. A private family memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements. Gene was born September 24, 1934, in Aberdeen, MS, to the late Ezra and Rena Seago Davenport. He...

Mar 19, 2024

David Aaron Havens of Clayton, Delaware October 15, 1974 - March 19, 2024

DAVID HAVENS

David Aaron Havens age 49 died March 19, 2024 in Delaware. A memorial service will be held Wednesday April 3, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service at the...

Mar 19, 2024

TRICIA BAILEY - Tricia Ann Bailey, age 70, of Columbus, MS, passed away March 19, 2024, at Baptist Memorial Hospital.  A private family memorial service will be held at a later date.  Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements.

Mar 15, 2024

Harry Udell Hatcher, eighty-eight, peacefully passed away on Friday, March 15, at his home in Columbus, Mississippi. A funeral service will be held Tuesday March 19, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Robert Gillis officiating, burial with U.S. Air Force Honors will follow at Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will be held Tuesday one hour...

Mar 10, 2024

Marcia Kellum Pate, age 73, of Mandeville, Louisiana, passed away suddenly on Sunday, March 10, 2024. Marcia will be remembered by all who knew and loved her as a woman whose kindness and grace touched everyone around her. Marcia’s love of the Lord was reflected in every aspect of how she lived her life. And for those fortunate enough...

Mar 10, 2024

Taylor Loyd Wright left his earthly life on March 10, 2024, at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center in Medford, Oregon, surrounded by his mother and sisters.  There will be a visitation Friday, March 22, 2024, from 11:00 am until the celebration of life service at 1:00 pm at Vibrant Church, 500 Holly Hills Rd., Columbus, MS.  Burial will follow...

Mar 8, 2024

Karen Sims Dees, age 81, of Hamilton, MS, passed away March 8, 2024, at Baptist Memorial Hospital.  Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory.