OBITUARIES

Sep 3, 2019

JAMES HOLMES – James Harrell Holmes, age 88, of Columbus, MS, passed away September 3, 2019, at Baptist Memorial Hospital.  Funeral services will be Monday, September 9, 2019, at 2:00 PM at Memorial Gunter Peel Chapel College St. location. The interment will immediately follow at Friendship Cemetery with military honors.  Visitation will be from 1:00 PM until...

Sep 1, 2019

Lavelle Scott of Hamilton, Mississippi May 27, 1937 - September 1, 2019

Lavelle Scott, age 82, died Sunday September 1, 2019 at Specialty Hospital in Meridian, MS. No services are planned at this time.

Aug 28, 2019

TOMMY WOOLBRIGHT

Thomas Stewart “Tommy” Woolbright, age 49, of Columbus, MS, passed away August 28, 2019, at Baptist Memorial Hospital.  Graveside services will be Saturday, August 31, 2019, at 11:00 AM at Friendship Cemetery.  Visitation will be Saturday, August 31, 2019, from 9:30 AM until 10:45 AM at Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home...

Aug 26, 2019

RICHARD “DICK” LANKE

Richard Leroy “Dick” Lanke, age 90 died Monday, August 26, 2019 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus. Graveside services with U.S. Army Honors will be held Thursday, August 29, 2019 at Friendship Cemetery with Rev. B.J. Chain officiating.

Mr. Lanke was born on Friday, July 05, 1929 in Town of Lake,...

Aug 24, 2019

Sherri Matson of Columbus, Mississippi August 24, 2019

SHERRI MATSON

Sharon Ruth “Sherri” Matson, age 59 died Saturday, August 24, 2019 at her residence in Columbus. Services will be held Saturday, August 31, 2019 at 11:00 AM at Faith Lutheran Church (144 Hwy 373/Air Base Hill/across from Columbus Middle School), with Rev. Benjamin Kratz officiating;...

Aug 16, 2019

Beverly Ann Norris, 62, died Aug. 16, 2019, in Colum- bus, Mississippi.

Services will be Tuesday, Aug. 20 at 11:00 AM at Me morial Gunter Peel Funeral Home in Columbus, with the Rev. Curtis Bray and the Rev. Dr. Lynn K. Barker officiating. Burial will follow at Friendship Cemetery. Visitation is from 9:30-11:00 AM Tuesday at the...

Aug 16, 2019

Annie Ruth Sims Hiett, 91, died Friday, August 16, 2019 at her daughter's residence in Steens, MS.  Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory, 2nd Ave. North location, Services will be 2:00 PM  Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory, 2nd Ave. North location, with Rev. Jack Taylor...

Aug 14, 2019

Joseph Lewis Fant, III Joseph Lewis Fant, III (Major General, US Army-Retired), 91, passed away on August 14, 2019, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus.  Following a private graveside service, a memorial service will be held at First United Methodist Church on Saturday, August 17, at 11:00 AM. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service in Carolyn’s...

Aug 11, 2019

Margaree Davidson

“PRECIOUS IN THE SIGHT OF THE LORD IS THE DEATH OF HIS SAINTS.” — PSALMS 116:15

Margaree Fuqua Davidson, a life well-lived, the daughter of Roy and Ethel Fuqua, passed away...

Aug 10, 2019

Betty Louise Mordecai of Columbus, Mississippi August 17, 1947 - August 10, 2019

Betty Louise Lollar Mordecai, age 71, of Columbus, MS, passed away August 10, 2019, at Aurora Health & Rehabilitation.  Graveside services will be Tuesday, August 13, 2019, at 10:00 AM at Woodlawn Cemetery of Steens, MS, with Rev. Bobby Sanderson officiating.  Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home...

Aug 9, 2019

Bill Breen of Caledonia, Mississippi October 8, 1965 - August 9, 2019

BILL BREEN

William Frances “Bill” Breen II age 53, died Friday, August 09, 2019 at his residence in Caledonia. Services will be held Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at 2:00 PM at Woodland Baptist Church with Rev. Shelby Hazard officiating. Burial will follow at...

Aug 6, 2019

Bruce Stone, Jr. of Louisville, Mississippi September 23, 1939 - August 6, 2019

BRUCE STONE, JR.

Bruce Stone Jr. age 79, died Tuesday, August 06, 2019 at his residence in Louisville MS. Graveside services will be held Friday August 9, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. at Egger Cemetery with Rev. Mel Howton officiating.

Mr....

Aug 6, 2019

Pamela Joyce Pritchett Pevey, age 56, passed away peacefully Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle in Columbus. Arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory, 2 nd Avenue North location. Visitation will be Friday, August 16, 2019 at 1:00 PM, with a memorial service at 2:00, with Pastor Jimmy Banks officiating, at Memorial Funeral...

Aug 6, 2019

Jewell Gentry of Artesia, Mississippi August 22, 1929 - August 6, 2019

JEWELL GENTRY

Jewell Walker Gentry passed from this earthly life August 6 th , 2019. Jewell was born in Oktibbeha County Ms, August 22, 1929 to James Earsley Walker and Earline Thompson Walker. Her sweet life began at her Grandmother’s home.

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Aug 3, 2019

Martha Virginia “Jenny” Mahoney, age 77, of Columbus, MS, passed away peacefully on August 3, 2019, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, MS.  A Mass of Resurrection will be held Tuesday, August 6, 2019, at 11:00 AM at Annunciation Catholic Church with Father Jeffrey Waldrep celebrating the  Mass.  The interment will immediately follow at Memorial Gardens of Columbus. ...

Aug 2, 2019

Irma Melton Kizer of Columbus, Mississippi March 5, 1940 - August 2, 2019

Mrs. Irma Melton Kizer, 79, died Friday, August 2, 2019 at Windsor Place. Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral & Crematory, Second Avenue North location, will be in charge of her arrangements.

One of nine children of the late Joe and Lela Gish Melton, Mrs. Kizer...

Jul 31, 2019

Joyce Frances Dunser of Columbus, Mississippi October 8, 1940 - July 31, 2019

Joyce Frances Evans Dunser, age 78, of Columbus, MS, passed away July 31, 2019, at her residence.  A mass of the Resurrection  will be said Saturday, August 3, 2019, at 11:00 AM at Annunciation Catholic Church with Father Jeffrey Waldrep, celebrant.  The interment will immediately follow...

Jul 30, 2019

ANTHONY BROWN – Anthony Clay Brown, age 40, of Olive Branch, MS, formerly of Caledonia, MS, passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2019, in Southaven, MS.  Funeral services will be Friday, August 9, 2019, at 11:00 AM at New Salem Baptist Church with Rev. John Alexander officiating.  The interment will immediately follow at Egger Cemetery.  Visitation will be Thursday, August...

Jul 29, 2019

Retha Henderson of Columbus, Mississippi March 31, 1934 - July 29, 2019

Retha Jane Hand Henderson, 85, died Monday, July 29, 2019 at South Hampton Nursing Facility in Owens Cross Roads, AL. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory, 2 nd Avenue North location. Services will be Friday, August 2, 2019 at 11:00...

Jul 26, 2019

Janiece Parker Montgomery of Columbus, Mississippi September 25, 1927 - July 26, 2019

JANIECE MONTGOMERY

Janiece Parker Montgomery, age 91 died Friday, July 26, 2019 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson MS. Services will be held Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at 2:00 PM at First Cumberland Presbyterian Church with Rev. Luke Lawson and Rev. Jearl...