OBITUARIES

Deborah Jean Godney

May 27, 2017

Deborah Jean Nowland Godney, age 65, of Columbus, MS, passed away May 27, 2017, at her residence.  Funeral services will be Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at 3:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Bill Hurt officiating. The interment will immediately fo llow at Memorial Gardens of Columbus. Visitation will be from 1:00 PM until the time of the...

Elizabeth C. Pitts

May 27, 2017

ELIZABETH C. PITTS

Elizabeth C. Pitts age 74 died Saturday, May 27, 2017 at her residence in Columbus, MS. Services will be held Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at 4:30 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Gene Bramlett officiating. Visitation will be held one...

Curtis Carlyle Collums

May 26, 2017

Curtis Carlyle Collums, age 92, of Columbus, MS, passed away May 26, 2017, at Trinity Pers onal Car e.  Funeral services will be Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at 11:00 AM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Breck Ladd officiating.  The interment will immediately follow at Memorial Gardens of Columbus with military honors.  Visitation will be one hour prior to...

Annelle Haskett

May 26, 2017

Mrs. Annelle Cooper Haskett, age 90, died Friday, May 26, 2017 at Trinity Healthcare in Columbus. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation will be Thursday, June 1, 2017 from 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home. The service will follow at 2:00 PM in the chapel of Memorial Funeral...

Jean Massey

May 25, 2017

Ada Jean McKellar Massey, age 88, of Columbus, MS, passed away May 25, 2017, at her residence.  Funeral services will be Wednesday, May 31, 2017, at 2:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Bill Duncan officiating. The interment will immediatel y follow at Mem o rial Gardens of Columbu s. Visitation will be from 12:00 - 2:00 PM...

Robert Stuart "Bob" Gerhart, Jr.

May 24, 2017

Bob’s pilgrimage on earth began on January 27, 1935, the son of the late Bert C. and Hazel M. Gerhart. He took his place in Heaven on May 24, 2017. He is a member of “The Church of Jesus Christ” and faithfully studied the word of God. Bob traveled worldwide as a member of the...

Gary Lee Simmons

May 24, 2017

Gary L. Simmons, age 67, died Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at his home in Columbus. Arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home and Crematory. Visitation will be Saturday, May 27, 2017 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home.

The son of the late Albert Raymond...

Dorice S. "Buddy" Britt

May 24, 2017

Dorice S. “Buddy” Britt, age 76, died Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at Sanctuary Hospice in Tupelo, MS. Arrangements have been entrusted to Gunter & Peel Funeral Home. Visitation will be Friday, May 26, 2017 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home.

The son of the late...

Frances Carter

May 21, 2017

FRANCES CARTER

Mildred Frances Crimm Carter “also lovingly known as Aunt Dutchie”, age 95, passed away Sunday, May 21, 2017 at Trinity Healthcare Center in Columbus. Services will be held Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at 2:30 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Shawn...

Dorothy May Pitts

May 19, 2017

DOROTHY PITTS

Dorothy May Pitts, age 70 died Friday, May 19, 2017 at her residence in Columbus. Graveside services will be held Sunday, May 21, 2017 at 2:00 PM at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Clark Richardson officiating.

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Dell Edward Thompson

May 18, 2017

DELL THOMPSON

Dell Edward Thompson age 84 died Thursday May 18, 2017 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Memorial Funeral Home.

Peggy Jean Storey

May 17, 2017

Peggy Jean Huffman Storey age 82 died Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus. Services will be held Saturday, May 20, 2017 at 11:00 AM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Charlie Whitney officiating,  burial will follow at Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service at the funeral...

Leroy Langford

May 14, 2017

Leroy Langford August 2, 1936 - May 14, 2017

Leroy Langford, age 80, of Columbus, died Sunday, May 14, 2017 at his residence. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation will be Tuesday, May 16, 2017 from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home. Services will Wednesday, May 16, 2017...

William George Clardy

May 13, 2017

William George Clardy, age 53, of Ellisville, MS, passed away May 13, 2017, at th e Ellisville State Schoo l.  Funeral services will be Tuesday, May 16, 2017, at 2:00 PM at Memorial F uneral Home Chapel with Rev. Kevin Jenkins officiating.  The interment will immediately follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service...

Robert Bryson

May 12, 2017

Robert Bryson August 13, 1925 - May 12, 2017 Robert Bryson, age 91, of Columbus, MS, passed away May 12, 2017, at Baptist Memorial Hospital.  Graveside services will be Monday, May 15, 2017 , at 10:00 AM at Memorial Gardens of Columbus with Rev. Bobby Sanderson officiating.  Gunter & Peel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Bryson was...

Patricia Joan Wayman

May 10, 2017

Patricia Joan Wayman, age 85, of Columbus, MS, passed away May 10, 2017, at her residence.  A committal service will be held Saturday, May 13, 2017 , at Arlington Memorial Park, Atlanta, GA  at 3:15 PM.  Gunter & Peel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Wayman was born April 19, 1932, in Sarasota, FL, to the late Louis...

Jerry Wayne Honeycutt

May 10, 2017

Jerry Wayne Honeycutt, age 47, died Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at the University of Alabama - Birmingham Hospital. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home.  Visitation will be Friday, May 12, 2017 at Memorial Funeral Home from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Services will be Saturday, May 13, 2017 at 5:00 PM in...

Joseph M. Oyler, Jr.

May 10, 2017

Joseph Morris Oyler, Jr., age 93, of Columbus, MS, passed away May 10, 2017, at Aurora Health & Rehabilitation.  Funeral services will be Saturday, May 13, 2017 , at 2:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Bobby Sanderson officiating.  The interment will immediatly follow at Friendship Cemetery.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Mr. Oyler...

Todd Weathers

May 6, 2017

TODD WEATHERS

Todd Weathers age 53, died Saturday, May 06, 2017 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus. Memorial services will be held Monday, May 08, 2017 at 3:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Minister Billy Ferguson and Dr. Shawn Parker officiating. Visitation will be...

Mary Jane Phelps

May 5, 2017

Mary Jane Phelps, age 87, passed away May 5, 2017, in her daughters’ home in Meridian, MS. She was born on February 25, 1930 in Clinton County, IL. She married Doyel Phelps, an Air Force veteran, on December 24, 1949 in Carlyle, IL. She was the mother of Keith Phelps and his wife...