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Hayden Campbell
Jul 27, 2020
HAYDEN CAMPBELL
Bland Hayden Campbell, III (Hayden), resident of Columbus, passed away on July 27, 2020, at the age of 62 after a courageous battle with cancer. Hayden was born on March 4, 1958, in Monroe, Louisiana to the late Bland Hayden Campbell, Jr. and Frances Johnson Campbell. His grandparents were the late Senator Hayden and...
Alan Smith
Jul 26, 2020
ALAN SMITH
Samuel Alan Smith, 68, peacefully left this world on Sunday July 26, 2020 at his home surrounded by family after a long battle with cancer.
Alan’s love of plants and gardens began in high school when he took his first job at a nursery in Hattiesburg. He began his own business...
Nellie Jewel Caldwell
Jul 26, 2020
NELLIE CALDWELL
Nellie Jewel Caldwell age 89, died Sunday July 26, 2020 at her residence in Columbus. Services will be held Tuesday July 28, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. at Mt Vernon Baptist Church with Rev. Jeff James and Rev. Todd Stevens officiating; burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held Tuesday from...
Mary Gardner
Jul 26, 2020
MARY GARDNER
Mary Catherine McKenzie Gardner, age 86, of Columbus, MS , passed away July 26, 2020, at Trinity Healthcare. Graveside services will be Wednesday, July 29, 2020, at 10:00 AM at Moss Memorial Gardens near Laurel, MS, with Rev. John Musgrove officiating. Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory 903 College St. location is in charge...
Harold Nettles
Jul 25, 2020
Harold Nettles of Ethelsville, Alabama September 23, 1951 - July 25, 2020
HAROLD NETTLES
Lambert Harold Nettles, age 68 died Saturday, July 25, 2020 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus. Graveside services will be held Monday, July 27, 2020 at 11:00 AM at Crossroads Baptist Church Cemetery in Pickens County, AL with Dr. Breck Ladd officiating.
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Jerry Darrell
Jul 22, 2020
Jerry Darrell of Columbus, Mississippi May 1, 1939 - July 22, 2020
JERRY DARRELL
Gerald Norman “Jerry” Darrell age 81 died Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus. A graveside service will be held Saturday July 25, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery with Sister Carolyn Hulen officiating.
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Charlie Holmes
Jul 20, 2020
CHARLES DAVID HOLMES, SR.
Charles David Holmes, Sr., age 71, of Columbus, MS, passed away July 20, 2020, at Baptist Memorial Hospital. Graveside services will be Saturday, July 25, 2020, at 11:00 AM at Canton City Cemetery in Canton, MS. Visitation will be Friday, July 24, 2020, from 5:00 – 7:00 PM at Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral...
Marie Jenkins Milam
Jul 16, 2020
Marie Jenkins Milam, age 93, of Steens, MS, passed away July 16, 2020, at Vineyard Court Nursing Center. Graveside services will be Saturday, July 18, 2020, at 4:00 PM at Memorial Gardens of Columbus with Pastor Chuck Green officiating. Visitation will be from 3:00 PM until 3:45 PM at Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory 903 College St....
Hilda Pearl Ratliff
Jul 16, 2020
Hilda Pearl Ratliff of Columbus, Mississippi August 14, 1924 - July 16, 2020
Hilda Pearl Ratliff, 95, of Columbus, MS, left this life for her Heavenly home on July 16, 2020 at Baptist Memorial Hospital. A private, family graveside service will be held Monday, July 20, 2020 at Memorial Gardens Cemetery with Rev. Byron Benson officiating. Arrangements have been...
Winston Oglesby
Jul 14, 2020
WINSTON OGLESBY
Thomas Winston Oglesby, age 94, of Columbus, MS, passed away July 14, 2020, at his residence. A graveside service will be Saturday, July 18, 2020, at 1:00 PM at Friendship Cemetery with Rev. Jearl Hunley and Rev. Tim Hudson officiating. Visitation will be from 12:00 PM until 12:45 PM at Memorial...
Troy Higdon
Jul 13, 2020
TROY HIGDON
Rev. Troy Lee Higdon, age 91, of Cleveland, TN , formerly of Columbus, MS, passed away July 13, 2020, at Bradley Healthcare & Rehab. Funeral services will be Thursday, July 16, 2020, at 11:00 AM at Memorial Gunter Peel Chapel 903 College St. location with Rev. Kelly Jolly officiating. The interment will immediately follow at...
Ouda P. Gresham
Jul 10, 2020
Ouda P. Gresham of Columbus, Mississippi September 4, 1929 - July 10, 2020
Ouda Pace Gresham
Ouda Pace Gresham, 90, formerly of Columbus, died July 10 in Hoover, Alabama, after a short illness.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, July 18, at Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home, 716...
Doris Harrison
Jul 10, 2020
Doris Harrison of Columbus, Mississippi July 21, 1948 - July 10, 2020
DORIS HARRISON
Doris Harrison age 71 died Friday July 10, 2020 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory College Street.
Owen Adams
Jul 7, 2020
Owen Byrd Adams, age 92, of Fort Walton Beach, FL and formerly of Artesia, MS, passed away July 7, 2020 at Westwood Nursing and Rehabilitation of Fort Walton Beach, FL.
Funeral services will be held at Artesia United Methodist Church with visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m. and service following at 11:30 a.m. Reverend Stacy Douglas, Reverend Gene...
Georgia Catherine Basinger
Jul 7, 2020
Georgia Catherine Basinger of Columbus, Mississippi November 25, 1929 - July 7, 2020
Georgia Catherine "Katie" Sanders Basinger, 90, died July 7, 2020 at Windsor Place in Columbus, MS. Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory, 2 nd Avenue North, was entrusted with her arrangements.
Mrs. Basinger was born November 25, 1929 to the late James Russell...
Birtis Griffin
Jul 6, 2020
BIRTIS ALFRED GRIFFIN
Birts Alfred Griffin, 86, passed away on Monday, July 6, 2020 at his residence in Caledonia. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory, College St. Location.
Robbie Underwood
Jul 3, 2020
MRS. ROBBIE UNDERWOOD
Mrs. Robbie Fay Baggett Underwood, age 89, of Columbus, MS, passed away July 3, 2020, at University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Graveside service will be Tuesday, July 7, 2020, at 11:00 AM at Friendship Cemetery with Billy Ferguson officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00 AM until 10:45 AM at Memorial Gunter...
Bertha Hollis
Jul 2, 2020
BERTHA HOLLIS
Bertha Lee Smalley Beaty Hollis, age 89, of Columbus, MS, passed away July 2, 2020, at Trinity Healthcare. Graveside services will be Friday, July 3, 2020, at 3:00 PM at Mt. Vernon Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Al Hamm officiating. Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory 903 College St. location is in charge of...
Pamela Sue Aldridge James
Jul 1, 2020
PAMELA JAMES
Pamela Sue Aldridge James, age 56, of Columbus, MS, passed away July 1, 2020, at her residence. Funeral services will be Friday, July 3, 2020, at 1:00 PM at Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Chapel 903 College St. location with Rev. Danny Avery officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Egger Cemetery...
Charleigh Ford
Jun 27, 2020
CHARLEIGH FORD
Charleigh Dowling Ford, Jr., 78, died June 27, 2020, at The Windsor Place in Columbus, Mississippi. A graveside service officiated by Rev. Anne Russell Bradley was held at Friendship Cemetery on Tuesday, June 30, 2020, with Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home and Crematory in charge of the arrangements.
Charleigh was born in Columbus,...
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