OBITUARIES

May 28, 2020

MARTHA DONOVAN Martha Elizabeth Donovan age 68 died Thursday May 28, 2020 at her residence in Columbus. A graveside service will be held Tuesday June 9, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Memorial Gardens of Columbus with Father Jeffery Waldrep officiating. Mrs. Donovan was born on March 8, 1952 in Rock Island, IL to the late Robert Frederick and Helen...

May 26, 2020

BRIAN FEDORKA

Brian Mark Fedorka, age 60, of Columbus, MS, passed away from cancer on May 26, 2020, at his residence.  A private family memorial service will be held at a later date.  Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory 903 College St. location is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Fedorka was born March 15,...

May 21, 2020

Alice Stallworth Lancaster of Columbus, Mississippi January 13, 1949 - May 21, 2020

Alice Stallworth Lancaster departed this life for her Heavenly home on Ascension Day, May 21, 2020, at Merit Health Central Hospital in Jackson, Mississippi. She is survived by her husband, Judge Robert L. “Bob” Lancaster; daughter, Lea Alice Lancaster Parker and husband, Matthew, of Arlington, VA;...

May 21, 2020

Lisa Richardson of Columbus, Mississippi May 21, 2020

Lisa Richardson, 55, of Columbus, died Thursday, May 21, 2020 at her home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory, 2nd Ave. North location.

May 20, 2020

Barbara Louise Shackelford of Columbus, Mississippi March 12, 1938 - May 20, 2020

Barbara Louise King Shackelford, 82, died Wednesday, May 20, 2020, at Trinity Personal Care. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory, College Street location. A family graveside service, with Rev. Bobby Sanderson officiating, will be Friday, May 22, 2020 at...

May 20, 2020

WILLIAM “BILL” LANGFORD

William Earl “Bill” Langford, age 73, of Caledonia, MS, passed away May 20, 2020, at Baptist Memorial Hospital.  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.

Mr. Langford was born...

May 19, 2020

IRMA WEATHERS

Irma Ashcraft Weathers, age 90, of Columbus, MS , passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2020, at 10:25 AM at her residence.  A family graveside service will be held Thursday, May 21, 2020, at 11:00 AM at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery with Dr. Bill Hurt officiating.  Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory 716 2...

May 17, 2020

Lucy Lindamood Cowley of Columbus, Mississippi November 16, 1922 - May 17, 2020

LUCY COWLEY Lucy Lindamood Cowley age 97, died Sunday, May 17, 2020 at her residence in Columbus. Memorial Services will be held at a later date. Mrs. Cowley was born on Thursday, November 16, 1922 in Pascagoula, MS to the late Garland Ribble and Cora Sue...

May 17, 2020

WALTER NETTLES Walter Cornelius “W. C.” Nettles, age 75, of Columbus, MS, passed away May 17, 2020, at Baptist Memorial Hospital.  A private family memorial service will be held at a later date.  Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory 903 College St. location is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Nettles was born November 24, 1944, in...

May 17, 2020

SUE MCKISSACK

Sue Brooks McKissack, age 90, of Columbus, MS , passed away May 17, 2020, at The Arrington.  Graveside services will be Wednesday, May 20, 2020, at 3:00 PM at Lee Memorial Park of Verona, MS, with Rev. Charlie Whitney officiating.  Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory 716 2 nd Ave. North location is in...

May 16, 2020

Leonor Lopez Sloan Leonor Lopez Sloan, age 95, of Columbus, MS, formerly of Vicksburg, MS, died May 16, 2020 at Trinity Personal Care. A graveside service will be Tuesday, May 19, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. at Friendship Cemetery with Father Jeffrey Waldrep and Father Gerard Hurley officiating. Memorial Gunter & Peel Funeral Home College Street, is in charge of...

May 15, 2020

Paul McGee of Columbus, Mississippi February 29, 1928 - May 15, 2020

Willard Paul McGee, 92, of Columbus, died Friday, May 15, 2020, at Baptist Memorial Hospital – Golden Triangle. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory, 2 nd Avenue North. Graveside services for family only will be Sunday, May 17, 2020 at...

May 15, 2020

BRAD TALLEY Bradford Lee “Brad” Talley age 63, died Friday, May 15, 2020 at his residence in Columbus. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Mr. Talley was born on Monday, June 18, 1956 in Glendale, CA. He was a member of Main Street Presbyterian Church and a retired truckdriver. In addition to his parents he...

May 15, 2020

Terry Louise Williamson of Columbus, Mississippi August 13, 1963 - May 15, 2020

TERRY WILLIAMSON Terry Louise Williamson age 56, died Friday, May 15, 2020 at her residence in Columbus. Memorial services will be held at later date. Terry was born on Tuesday, August 13, 1963 in Vardaman, MS to the late Willie Lucius and Nancy Collums Hatton. She...

May 14, 2020

Diane Hyatt of Columbus, Mississippi July 31, 1950 - May 14, 2020

DIANE HYATT Frances Diane Hyatt age 69, died Thursday, May 14, 2020 at her residence in Columbus. Mrs. Hyatt was born on Monday, July 31, 1950 in Fayette, AL. She was a graduate of MUW and a retired nurse at GTR Medical Center. She was preceded in...

May 14, 2020

Billy Wayne Shepherd of Steens, Mississippi June 13, 1961 - May 14, 2020

Billy Wayne Shepherd II age 58 died Thursday, May 14, 2020 in Steens. No services are planned at this time. Wayne was born on Tuesday, June 13, 1961 in Columbus to the late Billy Wayne and Katherine Bailey Shepherd. He was a mechanic. Survivors include: Sister:...

May 10, 2020

BARBARA WILBUR

On Sunday , May 10 , 2020, Barbara Lee Rice Wilbur, loving wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away at the age of 78 after a fifteen- year struggle with Parkinson’s Disease .

Barbara was born March 16, 1942, to William H. and Phyllis S. Rice in Little Falls, New York.  She grew up...

May 8, 2020

Hunter Sides of Columbus, Mississippi May 8, 2020

HUNTER SIDES

Hunter Grey Sides, infant son of Matthew Hunter Sides and Kelsey Mae Wicks, both of Columbus, MS, passed away May 8, 2020, at Baptist Memorial Hospital.  A memorial service will be held at a later date.  Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory 903 College St. location...

May 6, 2020

DR. CHARLES ATKINS

Dr. Charles Edward Atkins, Jr. passed away on May 6th, 2020, at UAB hospital. Dr. Atkins was born July 9th, 1941, in Birmingham, Alabama, to Charles Edward Atkins, Sr. and Louise Smith Atkins. He graduated from Phillips High School in Birmingham, Alabama, and attended the University of Alabama where he was a member of...

May 5, 2020

Martha Jane Halbert of Caledonia, Mississippi February 5, 1936 - May 5, 2020

MARTHA HALBERT Martha Jane Halbert, age 84, went to be with her Lord on May 5th, 2020. She was born and raised in Caledonia, MS and passed away at Trinity Healthcare in Columbus. A graduate of Caledonia High School, Martha was a loving wife, mother and...