OBITUARIES

Apr 12, 2020

EULA MAE HARLESS

Eula Mae Cochrane Harless, age 82, of Columbus, MS , passed away April 12, 2020, at her residence.  A private family graveside service will be Wednesday, April 15, 2020 , at Pineview Memory Gardens of Selma, AL.  Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory 716 2 nd Ave. North location is in charge of...

Apr 11, 2020

Lenore Loving Prather peacefully entered into the greater glory of God surrounded by loved ones at her home on April 11, 2020.

Born on September 17, 1931 in West Point, Mississippi, she was the first child of Hattie Hearn Morris Loving and Byron Herald Loving. She graduated from West Point High School in 1949, and...

Apr 7, 2020

Mark Wayne Baldwin, Jr. of Columbus, Mississippi April 28, 1988 - April 7, 2020

Mark Wayne Baldwin Jr., Age 31, was called home by his heavenly father after a long battle with Multiple Sclerosis. Mr. Baldwin was a resident at Windsor Nursing Home and Rehab Center in Columbus, MS. A private family graveside will be held at Memorial Gardens...

Apr 5, 2020

J. D. REED

John David “J. D.” Reed, age 82, of West Point, MS, passed away April 5, 2020, at his residence.  A private family graveside service will be held at Memorial Gardens of Columbus with Larry Ferguson officiating.  Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory 716 2 nd Ave. North location is...

Apr 3, 2020

Marie P. Williams of Caledonia, Mississippi February 24, 1924 - April 3, 2020

A few weeks into her 97th year, on April 3, 2020, Marie Polk Williams died peacefully in her bedroom at Garden Hills Assisted Living Center, Columbus. While the last few weeks of her life saw isolation and social distancing as the order of the day, she...

Apr 2, 2020

Katherine Phillips of Columbus, Mississippi April 20, 1968 - April 2, 2020

Katherine Langford Phillips, 51, of Columbus, MS passed away on April 2, 2020 at her residence. She was born in Starkville, MS April 20, 1968, to the late Larry Langford and Margenia Halbert Murphree. She is survived by her mother, Margenia Halbert Murphree (Durant, MS); her daughter,...

Apr 2, 2020

Margie Ann Maynard of Tallahassee, Florida September 10, 1928 - April 2, 2020

MARGIE MAYNARD Margie Ann Maynard, age 91 died Thursday, April 02, 2020 at Brookdale Senior Living in Tallahassee FL. A family graveside service will be held at Memorial Garden Park Cemetery in Starkville, with a celebration of Mrs. Mayard’s life at a later date. Memorial Gunter...

Mar 27, 2020

COLEN CARAWAY

Colen Paul Caraway, age 66, of Columbus, MS , passed away March 27, 2020, at his residence. A memorial graveside service will be at Friendship Cemetery with military honors for all family and friends at a later date.  Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory 903 College St. location is in charge of arrangements.

Mar 24, 2020

Linda Gail Latham of Columbus, Mississippi June 30, 1963 - March 24, 2020

LINDA LATHAM

Linda Gail Harrison Latham, age 56, of Columbus, MS , passed away March 24, 2020, at her residence.  Graveside services will be Friday, March 27, 2020, at 2:00 PM at Living Faith Tabernacle Cemetery with Rev. Brandon Criswell officiating.  A private family...

Mar 22, 2020

Charles E. Stafford of Columbus, Mississippi July 28, 1936 - March 22, 2020

CHARLES E. STAFFORD Charles E. Stafford, age 83 died Sunday, March 22, 2020 at his residence in Columbus. A family graveside service will be held at Mt. Vernon Cemetery. Mr. Stafford was born on Tuesday, July 28, 1936 in Columbus to the late Challyes and Irin...

Mar 16, 2020

Jane Niles of Columbus, Mississippi December 5, 1944 - March 16, 2020

JANE NILES Martha Jane Niles, age 75 died Monday, March 16, 2020 at her residence in Columbus. Services will held at a later date. Jane was born on Tuesday, December 05, 1944 in Saint Louis, MO to the late Thomas Yates and Mary McIlwain Gardner. She was...

Mar 16, 2020

Mansie Hubert Hathcock, Jr. May 21, 1932 - March 16, 2020

Mansie Hubert Hathcock, Jr., age 87, of Columbus, MS, passed away March 16, 2020, at Monroe Regional Hospital in Aberdeen, MS.  A private family committal will be Friday, March 20, 2020, at Corinth National Cemetery in Corinth, MS.  Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory, 903 College St....

Mar 11, 2020

Jack Graham Newberry of Caledonia, Mississippi July 18, 1930 - March 11, 2020

Jack Graham Newberry, age 89, of Caledonia, MS, passed away March 11, 2020, at his residence.  A private family memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory, 716 2 nd Ave. North location, is in charge of arrangements....

Mar 10, 2020

Teresa Louise Lollar of Starkville, Mississippi February 5, 1951 - March 10, 2020

TERESA LOLLAR Teresa Louise Lollar, age 69 died Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at Starkville Manor Nursing Home. Services will be held Thursday, March 12, 2020 at 11:00 AM at the 2nd Ave N Chapel of Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home and Crematory with burial to follow...

Mar 8, 2020

BOB PROFFITT – Robert Lee “Bob” Proffitt, Jr., age 83, of Columbus, MS, passed away March 8, 2020, at Baptist Memorial Hospital. A memorial service will be Sunday, March 15, 2020, at 3:00 PM at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church with Rev. Jason Shelby officiating. Visitation will be from 1:00 PM until the time of the service at St. Paul’s...

Mar 4, 2020

DORIS NEAL CROWE

Doris Neal Crowe, age 95, of Columbus, MS, passed away March 4, 2020, at Trinity Health Care Center.  Funeral services will be Friday, March 6, 2020, at 3:00 PM at Memorial Gunter Peel Chapel 716 2 nd Ave. North location with Rev. Charlie Whitney officiating.  The interment will immediately follow...

Mar 3, 2020

TAMMY ODOM

Tammy Odom, 53, passed away at her residence in Columbus on Tuesday, March 3, 2020.  Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory, 2nd Ave. N. Location.

Feb 28, 2020

BARBARA POPE –

Barbara Taylor Pope, age 71, of Columbus, MS , passed away February 28, 2020, at Baptist Memorial Hospital.  Funeral services will be Sunday, March 1, 2020, at 3:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel 716 2 nd Ave. North location with Rev. Ed Knox officiating and Rev. Byron Benson assisting.  The interment will immediately...

Feb 27, 2020

Mrs. Dean Warren Perkins Harper Threet, 90, died Thursday, February 27, 2020 at the Arrington. Arrangements have been  entrusted to Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory, 2 nd Avenue North location. Services will be Saturday, February 29, 2020 at 1:00 PM at Bethel Baptist Church with Rev. Walter Butler officiating. Visitation will be  one hour prior to the...

Feb 27, 2020

DANNY FORTNER

Danny Ray Fortner, age 72, of Columbus, MS, passed away February 27, 2020, at Baptist Memorial Hospital.  A private memorial service will be held at a later date.  Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory 716 2 nd Ave. North location is in charge of arrangements.

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