OBITUARIES

Jan 7, 2018

William Robert "Bill" Horton, Jr., age 77, of Columbus, MS , formerly of Prattville, AL, passed away January 7, 2018, at Windsor Place . Graveside services will be Wednesday, January 10, 2018, at 11:00 AM at Friendship Cemetery with Rev. Jimmy Criddle officiating. Vistation will be from 10:00 - 10:45 AM at Memorial...

Jan 4, 2018

Gladys Louise House, age 80, died Thursday, January 4, 2018 at Generations of Vernon, Vernon, AL. Arrangements have been entrusted to  Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory, 2nd Avenue North location. Graveside services will be Saturday, January 6, 2018 at 2:00 PM at Beersheba Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery with Rev. Jack Taylor officiating.

Jan 3, 2018

Benny Michael "Mike" Wood, age 68, of Gulf Shores, AL , formerly of Columbus, MS , passed away January 3, 2018, at his residence. Funeral services will be Saturday, January 6, 2018, at 1:00 PM at Memorial Gunter Peel Chapel 2nd Ave. location with Rev. Durwood Stanton officiating. The interment will follow at...

Dec 31, 2017

LINDA RICKARD

Linda Diane Rickard age 64 died Sunday December 31, 2017 at her residence in Columbus. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home College St.

Dec 27, 2017

Danny Leroy Foxworthy, age 61, died Wednesday, December 27, at North Mississippi Medical Center, Tupelo. Memorial services will be held Monday, January 01, 2018, 1:00 PM, at Gunter and Peel Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with the Reverend Jack Taylor officiating. Visitation will be held Monday from 12:00 until the service time at the funeral home.

Dec 27, 2017

MARY ANN PALMER

Mary Ann Palmer age 71 died Wednesday December 27, 2017 at her residence in Columbus. Services will be held Tuesday January 2, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. at Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home 2nd Ave N. Chapel with Bro. Michael Shelton officiating; burial...

Dec 24, 2017

DOYLE SPEARS Doyle L. Spears, Jr., age 84, of Columbus, MS, passed away December 24, 2017, at Aurora Health & Rehab.  Funeral services will be Friday, December 29, 2017, at 2:00 PM at Covenant United Methodist Church with Rev. Gene Bramlett officiating.  The interment will immediately follow at Friendship Cemetery with military honors.  Visiation will be from 12:30 PM until...

Dec 19, 2017

SYLVIA McGAHEY

Sylvia Green McGahey age 92 died Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus. Services will be held Friday, December 22, 2017 at 2:00 PM at  Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Walter Butler officiating,  burial will follow at Piney Grove Methodist...

Dec 15, 2017

WILLIAM D. MADDOX

William D. “Bill” Maddox, age 85, passed away December 15, 2017, at Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Triangle. Services will be at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017 at Memorial Gunter Peel College St. Chapel; burial with full U.S. Air Force Honors will...

Dec 13, 2017

Jimmie Hemphill Howard, age 86, of Columbus, MS, passed away December 13, 2017, at Windsor Place.  Graveside services will be Saturday, December 16, 2017, at 11:00 AM at Friendship Cemetery with Dr. Shawn Parker officiating.  Visitation will be Saturday, December 16, 2017 , from 10:00 AM until 10:45 AM at Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory College St. location....

Dec 13, 2017

JEAN GRAHAM

Jean Mathis Graham passed away peacefully on December 13, 2017 at Crestpark Retirement Center in DeWitt, Arkansas following a lengthy illness with Parkinson’s disease.

Services will be held Saturday December 16, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at Covenant...

Dec 11, 2017

Harvey George Finger, age 83, of Columbus, MS, passed away December 11, 2017, at Baptist Memorial Hospital.  Funeral services will be Thursday, December 14, 2017, at 11:00 AM at Mt. Zion Baptist Church.  The interment will immediately follow at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery with full military honors.  Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until the time of the service. ...

Dec 11, 2017

MARY MIMS

Mary Lois Mims age 84 died Monday, December 11, 2017 at Trinity Healthcare Center in Columbus MS. Services will be held Friday, December 15, 2017 at 2:00 PM at Memorial Gunter Peel Chapel 2nd Ave North with Rev. Sammy Crawford officiating,  burial will...

Dec 9, 2017

Linda Jean Hardy Goley, age 73, of Caledonia, MS, passed away peacefully at her home on December 9, 2017, surrounded by her loved ones. Graveside services will be Monday, December 11, 2017, at 2:00 PM at Egger Cemetery with Rev. Ed Knox officiating.  Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory 2nd Ave. location is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Goley...

Dec 2, 2017

LANNIE PERKINS William Lannie Perkins age 87 died Saturday, December 02, 2017 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus. Services will be held Wednesday, December 06, 2017 at 11:30 AM at Yorkville Heights Church with Rev. John Rhodes, Rev. Granville Wiggins and other family members officiating. Burial will follow at Ebenezer Cemetery. Visitation will be held Wednesday December 6, 2017 from 10:00...

Dec 1, 2017

F.C. BURNS, JR.

Fayette Charles Burns, Jr., age 92, died Friday, December 01, 2017, at Baptist Memorial Hospital , Columbus . Memorial services with U.S. Army Honors, will be held Tuesday, December 05, 2017, 2:00 PM, at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Gene Bramlett officiating. Visitation will...

Nov 27, 2017

Ronnie Gene Tate, age 71, of Columbus, MS, passed away November 27, 2017, at Aurora Health & Rehab.   Funeral services will be Saturday, December 2, 2017, at 1:00 PM at Memorial Gunter Peel Chapel 2nd Ave. North location with Rev. Grant Mithcell officiating.  The interment will immediately follow at Memorial Gardens of Columbus.  Visitation will be one hour prior to...

Nov 24, 2017

Mary Kate McCarter Roberts of Columbus, Mississippi, died peacefully at her home on November 24, 2017, surrounded by the people and pets she loved. She was born in Columbus on December 28, 1946, to Marietta Ward McCarter and Robert Bruce (Bill) McCarter. She enjoyed a typical 1950s childhood with family and friends and made her way around town first on...

Nov 23, 2017

AMOS RUSHING Elbert Amos Rushing, age 82, of Columbus, MS, passed away at home, Thursday, November 23, 2017.  A celebration of life service will be held at 6:00 pM & the service starts at 6:30 PM , Thursday, November 30 at State Line Baptist Church.  The address is 7560 182 East Columbus, MS, 39702. Brother Robert Gillis will be officiating. ...

Nov 22, 2017

William Stephen “Steve " Spencer, age 65, died Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at Baptist Memorial Hospital – Golden Triangle. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home and Crematory, 2nd Avenue North.  Visitation will be Saturday, November 25, 2017 at 1:00 PM in the Atrium of Annunciation Catholic Church, followed by a ...