OBITUARIES

Dec 6, 2023

JESSE SPARKMAN - Jesse Roderick Sparkman, III, age 84, of Cooksville, MS, and Columbus, MS, passed away December 6, 2023, at Baptist Memorial Hospital.  Visitation will be Friday, December 8, 2023, from 9:30 AM until 11:00 AM at St. Paul's Episcopal Church.  A graveside service will be Friday, December 8, 2023 at 12:30 PM at Cooksville Methodist Church Cemetery...

Dec 3, 2023

On December 3, 2023, Doug Phillips passed away peacefully at home after a courageous 19 month battle with Glioblastoma. He was 55 years old. John Douglass Phillips was born in Columbus, MS, on June 8, 1968, to Thomas Leyton “Bud” Phillips and Lucille “Lucy” Andries Phillips. Doug attended St. Mary’s Catholic School and graduated from S.D. Lee High School...

Nov 25, 2023

Alice Patterson of Columbus, Mississippi October 14, 1949 - November 25, 2023

ALICE PATTERSON Alice Faye Patterson age 74 of Columbus, died Saturday November 25, 2023, at her sister’s residence with her loved ones at her bedside. A funeral service will be held Wednesday November 29, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home Chapel 716 2nd...

Nov 21, 2023

Willie Earl "Gator" Perrigin, age 82, of Columbus, MS, passed away November 21, 2023, at Garden Hill Assisted Living.  A memorial service will be Sunday, November 26, 2023, at 3:00 PM at Memorial Gunter Peel Chapel with military honors and Rev. Granville Wiggins officiating.  Visitation will be from 2:00 PM until the time of the service. Mr. Perrigin was...

Nov 13, 2023

Denny Lee Strickland, Sr. May 16, 1948 - November 13, 2023 Funeral Services will be Saturday, November 18, 2023, at Steens First Baptist Church, 40 Odom Road, Steens, MS 39766, Brother Danny Avery officiating. Visitation at 10am, Services at 11. Interment with U. S. Navy honors will be at Egger’s Cemetery in Caledonia, MS. Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home,...

Nov 9, 2023

Charity Moore Walter, age 75, of Columbus, MS, transitioned November 9, 2023, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, MS with her loved ones by her side. Ms. Walter was born January 31, 1948, in DeKalb, MS, to the late Walter Moore and Mary Jean Adkins Moore.  She was a graduate of East Kemper High School in Kemper County,...

Nov 7, 2023

Maurice Hayes “Maury” Lovelady age 56 died Tuesday, November 07, 2023, in Clay County, MS. Services will be held Saturday, November 11, 2023, at 11:00 AM at Beersheba Cumberland Presbyterian Church with Rev. Justin Grifford officiating, burial will follow in the church cemetery with U.S. Air Force Honors. Visitation will be held Saturday one hour prior to service at...

Nov 5, 2023

Mike Harrison of Caledonia, Mississippi December 13, 1958 - November 5, 2023

MIKE HARRISON Billy Michael (Mike) Harrison age 64, died peacefully Sunday, November 05, 2023, at his residence in Caledonia surrounded by family and friends.  A Celebration of Life service will be held Saturday November 11, 2023, at 2:00 pm at Caledonia First United Pentecostal Church with Pastor...

Nov 5, 2023

Helen Graves Brewer, 98, passed away on Sunday, November 5, 2023, at her residence in Columbus. Funeral services will be held on  Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at 2:oo PM at Wesley United Methodist Church; burial will follow at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory...

Nov 5, 2023

We lost a good one when Ronald Stephen (Steve) Reed gave up his earthly spirit on November 5, 2023, after a lengthy battle with cancer.  Born on January 16, 1945, raised in Columbus, Mississippi, Steve never forgot where he came from or the people he loved.  Steve attended his beloved Mississippi State University, where he was a member of...

Nov 3, 2023

BOBBY PERKINS -

Robert Huse "Bobby" Perkins, age 60, of Columbus, MS, passed away November 3, 2023, at Diversicare of Amory.  A memorial service will be Monday, November 6, 2023, at 2:00 PM at Memorial Gunter Peel Chapel.  Visitation will be from 1:00 PM until the time of the service. Mr. Perkins was born May 3, 1963,...

Oct 30, 2023

JESSE RAY- Reverend Jesse Ray, age 91, of Columbus, Mississippi, passed away October 30, 2023, at Trinity Personal Care. Funeral services will be Monday, November 6, 2023, at 11:00 A.M. at The Assembly with Reverend Jody Gurley officiating. Visitation will be from 9:30 A.M. until the time of service. A graveside committal will be held Tuesday, November 7, 2023,...

Oct 29, 2023

Leigh Griffith, “The Passthrough Partner,” hangs up his hat; dies at 72.

James Leigh Griffith passed away on October 29, 2023, following an illness of recent months. The law was Leigh’s passion. He helped clients grow their businesses from the start-up stage to billion-dollar corporations. Transaction-oriented businesses, healthcare companies, private equity firms, Limited Liability Companies (LLCs), and...

Oct 23, 2023

Jimmy Ray Phillips of Columbus, Mississippi June 5, 1938 - October 23, 2023

Jimmy Ray Phillips, age 85, passed away Monday October 23rd,  at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus, Ms. The family will have a private memorial service at a later date. Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home and Crematory are in charge of arrangements. Jimmy was born June 5,...

Oct 21, 2023

Robert Douglas Hargrove age 42 died recently in Columbus. A visitation will be held Saturday October 28, 2023 from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. at Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home 716 2nd Ave N. Columbus. Robert was born on Sunday, February 01, 1981, in Columbus, MS to the late Doug Hargrove of Steens, MS, and Gail Wittke Price of...

Oct 20, 2023

MARTHA DYER -

Martha Ann Burke Dyer, age 84, of Caledonia, MS, passed away October 20, 2023, at Baptist Memorial Hospital.  Funeral services will be Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at 11:00 AM at New Salem Baptist Church with Rev. Mel Howton officiating.  The interment will immediately follow at Egger Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until...

Oct 19, 2023

JANET BRITTON -

Mabel Jennette "Janet" Britton, age 81, of Columbus, MS, passed away October 19, 2023, at her residence.  Funeral services will be Sunday, October 22, 2023, at 2:00 PM at Memorial Gunter Peel Chapel with Pete Bowen officiating.  The interment will immediately follow at Friendship Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 1:00 PM until the time...

Oct 17, 2023

MARTY PERRIGAN - Marty Regus Perrigan, age 62, of Steens, MS, passed away October 17, 2023, at Baptist Memorial Hospital.  A private family memorial service will be held at a later date.  Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Perrigan was born August 6, 1961, in Columbus, MS, to the late John Z....

Oct 12, 2023

Lena M. Jones Lena Jones, 86 years old, died on October 12, 2023, peacefully at St Dominic hospital with her family by her side. Graveside services will be held Friday October 20, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at Memorial Gardens of Columbus 176 Frontage Road Columbus, MS 39701, with Pastor Glenn Miller officiating; visitation will be held Friday from 10:00...

Oct 12, 2023

Jennings Houston Hardy, age 89, passed away on October 12, 2023, at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Golden Triangle, in Columbus, Mississippi.  A graveside service will be held at the Jennings Cemetery also known as the Hardy Family Cemetery on Monday, October 16th at 2:00pm.  A Celebration of Life gathering will be held at Magowah Gun & Country Club following the...