OBITUARIES

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

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...

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 14, 2020

JUDI BETTS

Judith “Judi” Pauline Curtis Betts, age 73, of Columbus, MS, passed away February 14, 2020, at her residence.  Funeral services will be Monday, February 17, 2020, at 1:00 PM at Memorial Gunter Peel Chapel 903 College St. location with Matt Moehring and Sonny McClellan officiating.  The interment will immediately follow at Lone Oak Church of...

Feb 11, 2020

BRENDA PATTERSON

Brenda Sue Patterson, age 63, of Meridian, MS, formerly of Columbus, MS, passed away February 11, 2020, at Anderson Regional Medical Center in Meridian.  Graveside services will be Friday, February 14, 2020, at 11:00 AM at Mt. Vernon Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. John Taylor officiating.  Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory...

Feb 10, 2020

BERLIN TUTTLE

Retired Master Sergeant Berlin Wilbur Tuttle, age 84, of Columbus, MS, passed away February 10, 2020, at Baptist Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be Friday, February 14, 2020, at 2:00 PM at Memorial Gunter Peel Chapel 716 2nd Ave. North location with Chaplain Paul Walker officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Memorial Gardens of...

Feb 5, 2020

Alvin “Ray” Hamilton Alvin Ray Hamilton passed away on February 5, 2020 in Nashville, TN. Born on July 2, 1947 to Lera Bailey Hamilton and James Ivy Hamilton in Cumberland, MS. He was a long-time resident of Mississippi before moving to the Nashville, TN area. Ray graduated from High School in West Point, MS in 1965. He attended MSU until...

Feb 5, 2020

GAY ORR

Gretchen “Gay” Ann Schlueter Orr, age 76, of Columbus, MS, passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2020, at Baptist Memorial Hospital.  Funeral services will be Monday, February 10, 2020, at 11:00 AM at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church with Rev. Jason Shelby officiating.  The interment will immediately follow at Friendship Cemetery.  Visitation will be from...

Feb 5, 2020

GENE GUYTON

Therell Gene Guyton age 73, died Wednesday, February 05, 2020 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus. Services will be held Saturday, February 08, 2020 at 2:30 p.m. at the 716 2 nd Ave N. Chapel of Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home with Rev. Sammy Crawford and Rev. Tommy Gillon officiating,...

Feb 2, 2020

DURELL HOMAN

Durell Homan, age 98, died Sunday February 2, 2020 at Vineyard Court Nursing Home in Columbus. Services will be held Sunday February 9, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at the 716 2 nd Ave North Chapel of Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home with Rev. Jamie Cummins officiating; burial with U.S. Navy honors,...

Jan 29, 2020

CHRISTINE EDWARDS –

Irma Christine Edwards, age 94, of Columbus, MS, passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2020, at Baptist Memorial Hospital.  Funeral services will be Friday, January 31, 2020, at 2:00 PM at Memorial Gunter Peel Chapel 716 2 nd Ave. North location with Rev. Steve Brown officiating.  The interment will immediately follow...

Jan 27, 2020

Royce Ann Atkins Butler, age 70, of Columbus, MS, passed away January 27, 2020, at Mission Hospital of Ashville, NC.

Funeral services will be Friday, January 31, 2020, at 11:00 AM at Memorial Gunter Peel Chapel, 716 2nd Ave. North location, with Police Chief Fred Shelton officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Vaughn’s Cemetery in Steens,MS....

Jan 25, 2020

JOSEPHINE (JO) TEASLEY

Josephine Petty Teasley age 93, passed away Saturday, January 25, 2020 at her residence in Columbus, MS. Services will be held Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at 1:00 PM at The 716 2 nd Ave North Chapel of Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home, with Rev. Sammy Crawford officiating; burial will follow at Memorial...

Jan 18, 2020

JAMES SHAW – James Bradley Shaw, age 67, of Caledonia, MS, passed away January 17, 2020, at Baptist Memorial Hospital.  Funeral services will be Tuesday, January 21, 2020, at 2:00 PM at Memorial Gunter Peel Chapel 903 College St. location.  The interment will immediately follow at Egger Cemetery of Caledonia with military honors.  Visitation will be Monday, January 20,...

Jan 13, 2020

Davlin Call Kerekes of Columbus, Mississippi August 25, 1955 - January 13, 2020

Davlin Call Kerekes passed away January 13, 2020 in Columbus, Mississippi, with George Alexander Kerekes, husband of 36 years, at her side, after a short and difficult battle with cancer.  She was born August 25, 1955 in New Orleans, Louisiana, but also lived in Baton Rouge,...

Jan 12, 2020

EW Price, Jr.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.-- EW Price, Jr, age 84, died Sunday, January 12, 2020. Visitation will be Saturday, January 18, 2020 from 1:00PM-2:00PM at Memorial Gunter and Peel Funeral Home at 716 2nd Avenue North. A Celebration of Life Service will begin at 2:00PM with Pastor Jason Browning officiating. Memorial Gunter and Peel Funeral home has...

Jan 12, 2020

Betty Jo Backstrom, 93, passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2020 at Trinity Health Care Center. Services will be held Wednesday January 15, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at the 716 2 nd Ave N Chapel of Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home with Rev. John Richards and Rev. Bob Wilber officiating. Burial will follow at Friendship...