OBITUARIES

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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Feb 24, 2020

DR. DAVID L. PAYNE

David LeBaron Payne, age 92, of Overland Park, Kansas, formerly of Columbus, MS went to be with his heavenly Father on February 24, 2020. Visitation will be held Saturday February 29, 2020 from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. at the 903 College Street location of Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral...

Feb 22, 2020

ELLA VAUGHAN Ella Mae Vaughan, age 77 died Saturday, February 22, 2020 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus. Services will be held Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at 11:00 AM at the 903 College Street Chapel of Memorial Gunter Peel Chapel with Minister Tim Gentle officiating, burial will follow at Lone Oak Church of Christ Cemetery. Visitation will be...

Feb 19, 2020

Lula Mae Ott of Pelham, Alabama February 11, 1919 - February 19, 2020

Lula Mae Ott went to be with her Lord and Savior February 19, 2020. She was born February 11, 1919 to Daniel Webster and Francis Rebecca Phillips. She was a retired employee of Seminole Manufacturing of Columbus and Coy Glenn Manufacturing of Caledonia, MS. Lula Mae...

Feb 18, 2020

BLAKE BALLARD

Blake Douglas Ballard, 24, passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2020, at his residence in Columbus.

Funeral services will be on Friday, February 21, 2020, at 2:00 pm at Artesia Baptist Church with Bro. Jeff Morgan officiating.

Burial will follow at Memorial Garden Park in Starkville, MS. Visitation will be from...

Feb 17, 2020

STEVE WHITAKER Stephan Michael Whitaker, 65, of Calera, Alabama departed this life for his Heavenly home on February 17, 2020. Steve was born on September 5, 1954, to the late Chalma Neill and late Dorothy Sistrunk Whitaker of Columbus, MS. He graduated from Lee High School in 1972 and attended East Mississippi Community College from 1972-1974 and Mississippi State...

Feb 16, 2020

POOGIE LAWS

Richard “Poogie” Reuben Laws, Sr., of Columbus, MS, went to be with his Lord and Savior on February 16, 2020.  Visitation will be held Tuesday, February 18, 2020, from 5:00 – 7:00 PM at Main Street Presbyterian Church of Columbus.  Funeral services will be Wednesday, February 19, 2020, at 10:30 AM at Main Street Presbyterian...

Feb 15, 2020

Jerry U. Kendall of Columbus, Mississippi May 1, 1936 - February 15, 2020

JERRY KENDALL

Jerry U. Kendall, age 83, of Columbus, MS , passed away February 15, 2020, at Baptist Memorial Hospital.  A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday, March 5, 2020 at East End Baptist Church with Rev. Byron Benson officiating.  Visitation...

Feb 15, 2020

Dr. Charlie McIlwain Holcomb went to be with his Lord and Savior on February 15, 2020 from the Monroe Regional Hospital, Aberdeen, MS. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home, 2nd Avenue North location. Services will be 2:00 PM Saturday, February 22, 2020 at First Baptist Church with Rev. Bobby Sanderson officiating. Visitation will be...