OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Columbus, Lowndes County & Surrounding Areas

Oneida Fielder

Oneida Fielder

May 5, 2017

Oneita Alexander Fielder age 87, died Friday, May 05, 2017 at Montrose Bay Health & Rehabilitation Center in Montrose AL. Services will be held Monday, May 08, 2017 at 11:00 AM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Shawn Parker officiating, burial will follow at Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will be held at Sunday, May 07,...

Sandra Pickens

Sandra Pickens

May 4, 2017

SANDRA PICKENS

A beautiful spirit, Sandra Applegate Pickens, left this earth for a pair of “sparkly shiny” angel wings on Thursday May 4, 2017. She died peacefully at her home surrounded by family and dear friends. Her memorial service will be held Sunday May 7,...

Joyce Keifer

Joyce Keifer

May 2, 2017

JOYCE KEIFER

Ruby Joyce Keifer age 81, died Tuesday, May 02, 2017 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus. Graveside services will be held Sunday, May 07, 2017 at 4:00 PM at Egger Cemetery with Rev. Don Harding officiating. Visitation will be held at Memorial Funeral Home...

Oneta Nichols

Oneta Nichols

Apr 27, 2017

Oneta Hall Nichols, age 88, of Grenada, MS, formerly of Columbus, MS, passed away April 27, 2017, at Grenada Living Center.  Graveside services will be Saturday, April 29, 2017, at 2:30 PM at Odd Fellows Cemetery in Starkville, MS, with Rev. Charlie W hitney officiating.  Visitation will be Saturday, April 29, 2017, from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM at Memorial...

Jack F. Brown

Jack F. Brown

Apr 26, 2017

Jack F. Brown age 85, died Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at Windsor Place Nursing & Rehab Center. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Mr. Brown was born on Monday, March 21, 1932 in Yazoo City, MS. He was an electrician. He is survived by his...

Katrena Upton

Katrena Upton

Apr 25, 2017

Katrena Hawkins Upton, age 82, of Columbus, MS, passed away April 25, 2017, at her residence.  Funeral services will be Saturday, April 29, 2017, at 11:00 AM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Bill Duncan and Rev. Bo Bankston officiating.  The interment will immediate ly foll ow at Beersheba Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:30 AM until the time...

Stanley L. Harpole

Stanley L. Harpole

Apr 19, 2017

STANLEY HARPOLE

Stanley Long Harpole age 90, died Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at Windsor Place Nursing & Rehab Center in Columbus.  Services will be held Saturday, April 22, 2017 at 11:00 AM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ralph Windle officiating, visitation...

Felix M. Fancher

Felix M. Fancher

Apr 18, 2017

FELIX M. FANCHER, JR.

Felix Mayfield Fancher Jr. age 70, died Tuesday, April 18, 2017, at North Mississippi Medical Center-Tupelo. Memorial services with U.S. Army Honors will be held Saturday, April 22, 2017, at 2:30 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Minister Billy Ferguson...

Peggy Yeatman

Peggy Yeatman

Apr 16, 2017

PEGGY YEATMAN

Mary Peggy Yeatman age 90 passed away Sunday, April 16, 2017 at Windsor Place Nursing & Rehab in Columbus. Services will be held Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at 2:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Curtis Bray officiating, burial will follow...

Vera Alma Davis

Vera Alma Davis

Apr 15, 2017

Mrs. Vera Alma Ables Davis, age 104, died Saturday, April 15, 2017 at Trinity Healthcare. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Gunter & Peel Funeral Home. Visitation will be Tuesday, April 18, 2017 starting at 12:30 PM at Memorial Funeral Home. Services will follow at 2:00 PM in the chapel of Memorial Funeral Home with...

Roxanne Marie Peeks

Roxanne Marie Peeks

Apr 15, 2017

Roxanne " Sandy" Marie DeSoto Peeks, age 60, died Saturday, April 15, 2017 at Baptist Memorial Hospital – Golden Triangle. Gunter & Peel Funeral Home will be in charge of her arrangements. A  Celebration of Life/memorial service will be held Wednesday, April 18, 2017 at 12 Noon at Columbus Christian Center with Rev. Kenny Gardner...

Carolyn Smith

Carolyn Smith

Apr 14, 2017

Carolyn Walley Smith, age 69, of Columbus, MS, passed away April 14, 2017, at Windsor Place.  Graveside services will be Tuesday, April 18, 2017, at 1:00 PM at Friendship Cemetery with Rev. Melvin Mordecai officiating. Gunter & Peel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Smith was born April 27, 1947, in Clayton, NM, to the late Mason and...

Carl Wayne Rushing

Carl Wayne Rushing

Apr 12, 2017

Carl Wayne Rushing, age 77, of Columbus, MS, passed away April 12, 2017, at Sactuary Hospice House of Tupelo, MS.  A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.  Memorial Funeral Hom  and Crematory is in charge of his  arrangements. Mr. Rushing was born August 11, 1939, in Oktibbeha County, MS, to the late John and Rose Froshour...

Samuel Britton Platt, Iii

Samuel Britton Platt, Iii

Apr 11, 2017

Giving generously to others, enabling others to enjoy God’s creation, and caring for the world is how most will remember Sammy Platt, 86, who went home to be with the Lord on April 11, 2017. The family will have a sunrise graveside service Saturday, April 15 at 6:30 a.m. at Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will be at 9:30 a.m. followed...

Betty Kathryn Snapka

Betty Kathryn Snapka

Apr 10, 2017

Mrs. Betty Kathryn Austin Snapka, age 91, died Monday, April 10, 2017 at Baptist Memorial Hospital – Golden Triangle. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home and Crematory. Graveside services with Rev. Father Robert Dore, celebrant, will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at Friendship Cemetery with burial to follow...

Tammy Lynn Woobright

Tammy Lynn Woobright

Apr 3, 2017

Tammy Lynn Woolbright, 59, of Columbus passed away April 3, 2017 at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation will be Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at Memorial Funeral Home from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. A Celebration of Life will be Thursday at 11:00 AM in the...

Betty Crain

Betty Crain

Apr 2, 2017

Betty Crain January 11, 1931 - April 2, 2017

Elizabeth Betty Byars Crain, age 86, of Columbus, MS, passed away April 2, 2017, at Baptist Memorial Hospital.  A memorial service will be Saturday, April 8, 2017, at 2:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home with Rev. Ed Nix officiating.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Mrs. Crain...

Bob Ross

Bob Ross

Apr 2, 2017

BOB ROSS

Robert Edward “Bob” Ross passed away on April 2, 2017 at The Arrington. Funeral services will be Thursday, April 6, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church with Dr Shawn Parker officiating. Internment with full U.S. Army Honors, will be at 3:00 pm at Bolton Cemetery...

Blanche Reynolds Young

Blanche Reynolds Young

Apr 2, 2017

BLANCHE YOUNG Blanche Reynolds Young, age 102, of Tuscon, AZ, formerly of Columbus,MS, passed away April 2, 2017, in Tuscon, AZ.  Graveside memo rial ser vices will be Wednesday, June 28, 2017, at 11:00 AM at Friendship Cemetery with Rev. Ron McDougald officiating.  Gunter & Peel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Young was born June 11, 1914,...

Alton Junior Forrester

Alton Junior Forrester

Apr 1, 2017

Alton Junior Forrester, age 85, of Columbus, MS, passed away April 1, 2017, at his residence with his wife and sister-in-law present.  He went to be with the Lord peacefully after several months of illness.  A family graveside service will be held at a later date at Oak Hill Cemetery in Atmore, AL.  Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of...