OBITUARIES

Mildred Ray Gray

Jul 14, 2018

Mildred Ray Gray, age 91, died Saturday, July 14, 2018 at Trinity Healthcare Center in Columbus, MS. Services will be held at Memorial Funeral Home in Columbus at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 18 with Reverend Charles Whitney officiating.  Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. prior to the service.  Burial will be at 3 p.m....

James A. Mattison

Jul 13, 2018

JAMES A. MATTISON

James Arthur Mattison age 93 died Friday, July 13, 2018 at Baptist Memorial Hospital Columbus. Services will be held Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at 6:00 PM at Memorial Gunter Peel Chapel with Rev. John Gainer officiating; visitation will be held one hour...

Julia Pridmore Richey

Jul 10, 2018

Julia Pridmore Richey age 79 formally of Columbus, MS died July 10, 2018 in Phoenix,

She passed peacefully in her sleep with her son Kevin by her side. Mrs. Richey was

born on September 25, 1938 to the late Walter and Leola Pridmore....

Grace Walden

Jul 8, 2018

Miss Grace Walden, age 95, of Columbus, MS, passed away July 9, 2018 , at Baptist Memorial Hospital.  Visitation will begin at 9:00 AM on Wednesday, July 11, 2018  at Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home and Crematory, 2nd Avenue North. A memorial service will follow at 10:00 AM in the chapel of  Memorial Gunter Peel Chapel, 2nd Avenue North  with...

Jack Hammons White

Jul 7, 2018

Dr. Jack Hammons White The Memorial Service for Dr. Jack Hammons White, age 76, who died July 7, 2018, at his Columbus residence, will be held at three o’clock in the afternoon of August 18, 2018, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 318 College Street, Columbus, Mississippi, with the Very Rev. Anne Harris officiating. Dr. White, son of Jack and Lucille...

Patsy Blevins

Jul 7, 2018

Patsy Smith Blevins, age 76, died Saturday, July 7, 2018 at her home in Columbus. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory, 2nd Avenue North. Visitation will be Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at 5:00 PM at Lighthouse Baptist Church. The funeral service will follow at 6:00 PM at the...

Charles Lowell Hughes

Jul 2, 2018

CHARLES L. HUGHES

Charles Lowell Hughes age 85, died Monday, July 02, 2018 at Noland Hospital in Tuscaloosa AL. Services will be held Thursday, July 05, 2018 at 2:00 PM at Memorial Gunter Peel College Street Chapel with Rev. Tim Lee officiating, burial will follow...

Chuck Arndt

Jun 28, 2018

CHUCK ARNDT

Charles Francis “Chuck” Arndt, age 69 passed away peacefully Thursday, June 28, 2018 at his home in the Steens Community. Services will be held Monday, July 02, 2018 at 10:00 AM at Memorial Gunter Peel College St Chapel with Pastor Kenny Gardner officiating, burial with U.S. Army...

Yoorsaeng Hayden

Jun 27, 2018

Yoorsaeng Noree “Nun” Hayden, age 61, of Columbus, MS, passed away June 27, 2018, at Baptist Memorial Hospital.  A visitation will be Sunday, July 1, 2018 , from 2:00 PM until 6:00 PM at Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory 2 nd Ave. North  location. Mrs. Hayden was born December 4, 1956, in Thailand.  She moved to Columbus,...

Jon Thomas Beall

Jun 19, 2018

Jon Thomas "Tom"  Beall, 58, died Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus MS. Services will be held Sunday, June 24, 2018 at 2:00 PM at the Memorial Gunter Peel Chapel, College St. location with Rev. Curtis Bray officiating. The internment will immediately follow at Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour...

Cecil F. Berry

Jun 17, 2018

CECIL BERRY

Cecil Fay Berry age 81, died Sunday, June 17, 2018 at Mississippi State Veterans Home in Oxford. Services will be held Thursday, June 21, 2018 at 2:00 PM at Ethelsville Baptist Church with Rev. Mel Howton officiating, burial will follow at the church...

Mary Jane Raines

Jun 13, 2018

MARY JANE RAINES Mary Jaine Raines, 68, passed away Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at North Mississippi Medical Center in West Point. Mrs. Raines was born on October 18, 1949 in Bolivar County, MS.  She worked for many years as a waitress. Mrs. Raines was preceded in death  by her mother, Mary Joyce Chandler.  She is survived by her brothers Henry...

David Shelby Van Every

Jun 12, 2018

DAVID SHELBY VAN EVERY, SR.

David Shelby Van Every Sr. age 64 departed this life, Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus. Graveside services will be held Saturday, June 16, 2018 at 12:30 PM at Friendship Cemetery with Pastor Marcus Van Every officiating. Visitation will be...

Doug Ferguson

Jun 9, 2018

JAMES “DOUG” FERGUSON

James Douglas Ferguson age 68 died Saturday, June 09, 2018 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus. Services will be held Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at 3:00 PM at Memorial Gunter Peel Chapel with Rev. Mike Hall officiating; burial will follow at Egger Cemetery....

Shelia Diane Sayad-Assadi

Jun 6, 2018

Shelia Diane Howton Sayad-Assadi, age 63, of Columbus, MS, passed away June 6, 2018, at her residence.  A memorial service will be Saturday, June 9, 2018, at 2:00 PM at Memorial Gunter Peel Chapel 2nd Ave. location with Rev. Mel Howton officiating.  Visitation will be from 1:00 PM until the time of the service. Mrs. Sayad-Assadi was born January 10,...

Robert Dunlap

Jun 5, 2018

Robert Liddell Dunlap, age 80, of Caledonia, MS, passed away June 5, 2018, at his residence.  A memorial service will be Saturday, June 16, 2018, at 11:00 AM at Kolola Springs Baptist Church with Rev. Don Harding officiaing.  Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory College St. location is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Dunlap was born September 4, 1937,...

Olean Salley

Jun 5, 2018

Mrs. Olean George Salley, age 88, formerly of Columbus, died June 5, 2018 at her residence in West Point, MS. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory, 2nd Avenue North. Visitation will be Friday, June 8, 2018 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home,...

Gilliam Stelling Harris

Jun 1, 2018

Gilliam Stelling Harris died June 1, 2018 at 5:30 p.m. He was born September 25, 1927.  He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Gilliam Sims Harris and Marguerite Stelling Harris and his sons Joel Leslie Harris and Benjamin Jay Harris.  He is sGurvived by his wife Patricia Norris Harris, Son John (Carolyn)...

Don Winstead

May 31, 2018

DON WINSTEAD

Donald Leslie "Don" Winstead age 81, died Thursday, May 31, 2018 at his residence in Columbus. Services will be held Sunday, June 03, 2018 at 3:00 PM at Artesia Baptist Church with Rev. Jeff Morgan officiating, burial will follow at Memorial Gardens Park...

Nell J. Caldwell

May 31, 2018

NELL CALDWELL

Frances Gaynell “Nell” James Caldwell, age 87, of Columbus, MS, passed away May 31, 2018, at Baptist Memorial Hospital.  Funeral services will be Monday, June 4, 2018, at 12:00 PM at Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home Chapel 2 nd Ave. location with Rev. Charlie Whitney officiating.  The interment will immediately follow at Friendship Cemetery.  Visitation...