OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Columbus, Lowndes County & Surrounding Areas

F.C. Burns. Jr.

F.C. Burns. Jr.

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...

Ronnie Gene Tate

Ronnie Gene Tate

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...

Kate Roberts

Kate Roberts

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...

Amos Rushing

Amos Rushing

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. ...

Steve Spencer

Steve Spencer

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 ...

Jimmy Galloway

Jimmy Galloway

Nov 21, 2017

James Charles “Jimmy” Galloway, Jr., died peacefully at his home on November 21, 2017, with his family at his side. Throughout a seven-month battle with melanoma cancer, Jimmy continued to fight the good fight even in his final days, never losing his optimism, his humor, or, most importantly, his unwavering faith in the Lord.

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Bettye Jane Allen Kerby

Bettye Jane Allen Kerby

Nov 20, 2017

Bettye Jane Allen Kerby, 87, died peacefully in Columbus on Monday, November 20, 2017. Funeral services will be at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 25. Visitation will be at the church at 12:30 p.m.

Bettye Jane was born on April 22, 1930, in West...

Jo-Ann Hemby Kidd

Jo-Ann Hemby Kidd

Nov 16, 2017

JO-ANN HEMBY KIDD

Jo-Ann Hemby Kidd, age 64 died Thursday, November 16, 2017 at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis. Services will be held Sunday, November 19, 2017 at 2:00 PM at Memorial Gunter Peel College St. with Pastor Mike Bonner officiating; burial will follow at Memorial Gardens...

Ricky Wayne Williams

Ricky Wayne Williams

Nov 14, 2017

RICKY WILLIAMS Ricky Wayne Williams, age 61, of Columbus, MS, passed away November 14, 2017, at his residence.  Funeral services will be Saturday, November 18, 2017, at 11:00 AM at Memorial Gunter Peel Chapel College St. location.  The interment will immediately follow at Botters Cemetery in Caledonia, MS. Visitation will be Friday, November 17, 2017 , from 6:00 - 8:00...

Sarah Mcclanahan

Sarah Mcclanahan

Nov 13, 2017

Sarah Middlebrook “Sally” McClanahan, age 74, died Monday, November 13, 2017 at her home in Columbus. Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home and Crematory, 2nd Avenue North, will be in charge of her arrangements. A memorial service will be Thursday, November 16, 2017 at 11:00 AM at Covenant United Methodist Church, with Rev. Gene Bramlett and...

Estanislado Guiterrez Torrez

Estanislado Guiterrez Torrez

Nov 10, 2017

Estanislado G. “Tony” Torrez, age 84, died Friday, November 10, 2017 at his home in Columbus. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home and Crematory, 2nd Avenue North. Visitation will be Wednesday, November 15, 2017 from 9:30 AM to the time of the service in the Atrium of Annunciation Catholic Church....

Doris Francis Gerber

Doris Francis Gerber

Nov 10, 2017

Doris Francis Gerber of Columbus, MS passed away Nov 10th at The Arrington at Plantation Pointe. Born July 9, 1922 in Cranford, NJ, she was the daughter of Howard and Anna Francis. She spent most of her life in Bloomfield NJ, Scotch Plains NJ, and then retired in Palm City, FL. In 2007, she moved...

Vic Moreno

Vic Moreno

Nov 4, 2017

OBITUARY

VICTOR RALPH (VIC) MORENO

Victor Ralph (Vic) Moreno, Jr., died peacefully at his home Saturday, November 4, 2017, of an aggressive form of lung cancer. He was 74, and was surrounded by family members at the time of his death.

Vick Moreno

Vick Moreno

Nov 4, 2017

OBITUARY

VICTOR RALPH (VIC) MORENO

Victor Ralph (Vic) Moreno, Jr., died peacefully at his home Saturday, November 4, 2017, of an aggressive form of lung cancer. He was 74, and was surrounded by family members at the time of his death.

Jeff Montgomery

Jeff Montgomery

Nov 3, 2017

Jeffrey Warren Montgomery, 48, died in his home in Macon , MS , on Friday, November 3, 2017. Jeff was born in Columbus , MS , on May 29, 1969 to Billy Joe (B.J.) and Carmen Montgomery.

Jeff never met a stranger. Gregarious was his default setting. He loved...

Jeff Montgomery

Jeff Montgomery

Nov 3, 2017

Jeffrey Warren Montgomery, 48, died in his home in Macon , MS , on Friday, November 3, 2017. Jeff was born in Columbus , MS , on May 29, 1969 to Billy Joe (B.J.) and Carmen Montgomery.

Jeff never met a stranger. Gregarious was his default setting. He loved...

John Bush

John Bush

Nov 2, 2017

SERVICES PENDING

Elizabeth Neely

Elizabeth Neely

Nov 2, 2017

Elizabeth Dogan Neely died peacefully at Trinity Health Care Center on November 2, 2017. Mrs. Neely was born on September 9, 1923, in Grenada, Mississippi to Dave and Elizabeth Dogan. She married Joseph Harmon Neely and raised her family in Grenada , where she was an active member of All Saints Episcopal Church....

Elizabeth Neely

Elizabeth Neely

Nov 2, 2017

ELIZABETH NEELY

Elizabeth Dogan Neely died peacefully at Trinity Health Care Center on November 2, 2017. Mrs. Neely was born on September 9, 1923, in Grenada, Mississippi to Dave and Elizabeth Dogan. She married Joseph Harmon Neely and raised...

Johnnie M. Brooks

Johnnie M. Brooks

Nov 1, 2017

COLUMBUS — Johnnie M. Brooks, 63, died Nov. 1, 2017, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle. Services for Mr. Brooks will be at 1 p.m. Nov. 5, 2017, at Fairview Baptist Church with the Rev. Tommy Gillon and Rev. Kevin Jenkins officiating. He will be buried in Friendship Cemetery. A native of Columbus, Johnnie was born...