OBITUARIES

Oct 1, 2019

Richard N. Humphreys of Columbus, Mississippi November 3, 1926 - October 1, 2019

Richard Newton (Rick) Humphreys

Richard N. (Rick) Humphreys died on October 1, 2019, at his home.

Mr. Humphreys was born November 3, 1926, in Memphis, TN to the late Robert Baxter & Ruby Hughes Humphreys. He was also preceded in death by...

Sep 22, 2019

CMSgt. Robert Alexander Christopher (Ret.), 85, of Burkburnett, passed away peacefully at House of Hope in Wichita Falls on Sunday, September 22, 2019.

The family will receive friends between 6 and 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at Owens & Brumley Funeral Home in Burkburnett.  Arrangements are under the direction of Owens &...

Sep 21, 2019

J. V. CARR

James V. Carr, Jr., affectionately know as ‘Coach’ passed away at his residence, Saturday, September 21, 2019. Often seen with either a tennis racket in his left hand or wearing a bow tie, Coach was born July 17, 1925 to James V. Carr and Mary Wall Carr. After graduation from Clinton High School in...

Sep 20, 2019

LT. TAMMY B. PRESCOTT

Lt. Tammy Baines Prescott, age 57, died Friday, September 20, 2019 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus, MS, after a lengthy battle with cancer. Services were held Monday, September 23, 2019, at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Jimmy Criddle, Rev. Anne-Russell Bradley and Rev. Aislinn Kopp officiating. The burial, with full...

Sep 20, 2019

Vernon Studdard of Amory, Mississippi April 30, 1948 - September 20, 2019

VERNON STUDDARD

Vernon Aaron Studdard, Jr., age 71, of Amory, MS, formerly of Columbus, MS, passed away September 20, 2019, at his residence.  A memorial service will be Wednesday, September 25, 2019, at 1:00 PM at First Baptist Church with Dr....

Sep 20, 2019

Joseph Armon Brady, Jr., of Madison, MS, passed away on September 19, 2019 at his residence. Joe was born on April 29,1964 to Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Armon Brady, Sr. Joe spent his early adolescent years in Macon, MS and his middle school and teenage years in Starkville, MS. Joe was a 1982 graduate of Starkville Academy. He received...

Sep 17, 2019

Freddie Lynn Fields, age 77 died Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at his residence in Columbus. A celebration of Mr. Fields life will be held Saturday September 21, 2019 at 12:00 noon at his residence (518 College Street). Mr. Fields’ family asked that all of his family, friends, and neighbors please come by and help them celebrate.

Mr....

Sep 11, 2019

WANDA LANGFORD – Wanda Dean Lynn Langford, age 75, of Columbus, MS, passed away September 11, 2019, at Windsor Place.  Funeral services will be Saturday, September 14, 2019, at 11:00 AM at Memorial Gunter Peel Chapel College St. location with Rev. Redus Hall officiating.  The interment will immediately follow at Friendship Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 10:00...

Sep 9, 2019

John Daniel Sanders of Columbus, Mississippi June 9, 1941 - September 9, 2019

JOHN D. SANDERS

John Daniel Sanders, age 78 died Monday, September 09, 2019 at his residence in Columbus surrounded by his family and caregivers. Services will be held Thursday, September 12, 2019 at 2:00 PM at Memorial Gunter Peel 716 2 nd...

Sep 6, 2019

CAROL ALEXANDER

Carol Jean Alexander age 71, died Friday, September 06, 2019 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus. A memorial service will be held Monday, September 09, 2019 at 12:00 noon at Memorial Gunter Peel 2 nd Ave N. Chapel with Rev. Glenn Miller officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service at the...

Sep 4, 2019

Peggy Crawford Haynes of Columbus, Mississippi June 22, 1932 - September 4, 2019

Mrs. Peggy Lavoy Crawford Haynes, age 88, died peacefully September 4th, 2019 at Sanctuary Hospice House, Tupelo. The third from the youngest of eleven children, she was the daughter of the late Pervy and Francis McGee Crawford. Peggy was a voracious reader, avid learner, and engaging...

Sep 3, 2019

David W. Monahan of Columbus, Mississippi October 2, 1940 - September 3, 2019

David Wayne (Dave) Monahan passed away on Tuesday, September 3, 2019, at his residence. A visitation will be held Saturday from 1:00 to 3:00 at Columbus Church of Christ.  A funeral service will follow immediately at 3:00.  His friend Don Cole will deliver the eulogy.  Interment...

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...