OBITUARIES

May 29, 2018

DAVID BROWN David Ray Brown, age 62, of Columbus, MS, passed away May 29, 2018, at his residence.  Private family graveside services will be Saturday, June 9, 2018, at 10:30 AM at Friendship Cemetery to celebrate the life of a man who truly enjoyed helping others more than himself.  Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory 2nd Ave. location is...

May 26, 2018

MARTHA POLK LEIGH; May 17, 1921 – May 26, 2018

On May 26, 2018, Martha Polk Leigh of Columbus, Mississippi entered eternal life with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Martha was born in Memphis, Tennessee on May 17, 1921 to Oguerita Morrison Polk...

May 25, 2018

Mary Frances Brown May 1, 1928 - May 25, 2018

MARY FRANCES BROWN Mary Frances Aldridge Brown, age 90, of Caledonia, MS, passed away May 25, 2018, at her residence.  Funeral services will be Sunday, May 27, 2018 , at 2:00 PM at New Salem Baptist Church, 7086 Wolf Road with Bro. Billy Abrams officiating.  The interment will immediately...

May 22, 2018

Robert Linwood Butler, age 86, of Columbus, MS, passed away May 22, 2018, at his residence.  Funeral services will be Friday, May 25, 2018, at 2:00 PM at Memorial Gunter Peel Chapel 2nd Ave. location with Rev. Kenny Gardner officiating and Kenny McDaniel assisting.  The interment will immediately follow at Memorial Gardens of Columbus with military honors. Visitation will be...

May 22, 2018

James C. Gregory Sr. age 91, died Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus. Services will be held Friday, May 25, 2018 at 11:00 AM at Memorial Gunter Peel 2nd Ave N. Chapel with Brett Burleson officiating. Burial, with U.S. Military Honors, will follow at Memorial Gardens of Columbus. Visitation will be held...

May 18, 2018

MARY RAY WOOTEN

Mary Ann Ray Wooten age 67, died Friday, May 18, 2018 at Helen Keller Hospital in Sheffield AL. Services will be held Sunday, May 20, 2018 at 2:00 PM at Memorial Gunter Peel 2nd Ave N. Chapel with Rev. James Gardner officiating,...

May 16, 2018

Obituary for Jeanne Ann Lawrence Howard Atkins

Jeanne Ann Lawrence Howard Atkins departed this world on May 16, 2018. She was born on April 29, 1941 to Margaret Maxine Jones Lawrence and Dewitt Leslie Lawrence in Columbus, Mississippi. Jeanne Ann was preceded in death by her parents, older brothers...

May 13, 2018

Bubbie Yelverton Douglas Anderson “Bubbie” Yelverton, Jr., age 52 passed away Sunday, May 13, 2018 at University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at Memorial Gunter and Peel Funeral Home, 2nd Ave. North location in Columbus, MS. Funeral services will...

May 12, 2018

Homer E. (Billy) Brewer

Homer E. (Billy) Brewer, 83, died on Saturday, May 12, 2018, in Memphis, Tennessee.

Born in Columbus, Mississippi on October 8, 1934, Brewer lived a full and spiritual life and was...

May 10, 2018

Thaxter Allen Porter, age 72, of Columbus, MS, passed away May 10, 2018, at Baptist Memorial Hospital.  Graveside services will be Monday, May 14, 2018, at 2:00 PM at Friendship Cemetery with Rev. Billy Little officiating.  Visitation will be Monday, May 14, 2018, from 1:00 - 1:45 PM at Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory 2nd Ave. location. Mr....

May 5, 2018

GENE REED Austin Eugene "Gene" Reed, age 89, of Columbus, MS, passed away May 5, 2018, at Baptist Memorial Hospital.  Graveside services will be Wednesday, May 9, 2018, at 2:00 PM at Friendship Cemetery with military honors and Rev. Melvin Mordecai officiating.  Visitation will be Wednesday, May 9, 2018 , from 1:00 - 1:45 PM at Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral...

May 3, 2018

Doris Ryan, age 97, died Thursday, May 3, 2018 at Trinity HealthCare. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory, 2nd Avenue North location.  Graveside services will be Sunday, May 6, 2018 at 3:00 PM at Friendship Cemetery with Dr. Shawn Parker officiating .

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May 3, 2018

MICKEY FROMM

Michael Anthony "Mickey" Fromm, Sr., age 74 died Thursday, May 03, 2018 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus surrounded by family. Services will be held Monday, May 07, 2018 at 12:00 noon at Memorial Gunter Peel 2nd Ave N. Chapel with Rev. Glenn Miller...

Apr 28, 2018

Sarah Ruth Catlett, age 91, of Columbus, MS, formerly of Sikeston, MO, went home to be with the Lord on April 28, 2018, at 9:30 AM at Trinity Healthcare.  Funeral services will be Wednesday, May 2, 2018, at 11:00 AM at Trinity Gospel Church in Sikeston, MO.  The interment will immediately follow at Garden of Memories Cemetery.  Visitation will...

Apr 27, 2018

Donald Ray Bishop, age 75, of Caledonia, MS, passed away April 27, 2018, at his residence.  Funeral services will be Monday, April 30, 2018, at 11:00 AM at Memorial Gunter Peel Chapel College St. location.  The interment will immediately follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in Steens, MS.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Mr. Bishop was born June...

Apr 26, 2018

Roger Dale Harper, age 56, died Thursday, April 26, 2018 at his home in Columbus. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory, 2nd Avenue North location. Visitation was Saturday, April 28, 2018 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Memorial Gunter Peel, College Street location. Services will be today, Sunday,...

Apr 26, 2018

CARL FULGHAM Carl David Fulgham, age 76, of Columbus, MS, passed away April 25, 2018, at his residence.  A memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory 2nd Ave. location is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Fulgham was born August 1, 1941, in Starkville, MS, to Della Kay Myers Miller of Columbus,...

Apr 23, 2018

Melanie Suzanne McCoy, age 56, died Monday, April 23, 2018 at Baptist Memorial Hospital – Golden Triangle. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home and Crematory, 2nd Avenue North location.

Visitation will be Saturday, April 28, 2018 at Memorial Gunter Peel, 2nd Ave. North location...

Apr 22, 2018

REBECCA BREWER

Rebecca Diane Brewer age 53 died Sunday, April 22, 2018 at in Caledonia. Services will be held Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at 11:00 AM at New Salem Baptist Church with Rev. Mel Howton officiating; burial will follow at Egger Cemetery . Visitation will...

Apr 22, 2018

Clinton LaFayette Franklin III, 62, died April 22, 2018, in Houston, TX. Graveside memorial services will be held Sunday May 6, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at Friendship Cemetery with Father Jeffrey Waldrep officiating.

Mr. Franklin was born February 2, 1956, in Columbus, MS, to the late Clinton and Mary...