OBITUARIES

Nov 15, 2016

Jim Madison, Jr.

James Lafayette "Jim" Madison Jr. age 87 died Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at his residence in Columbus Memorial services with U.S. Army Honors, will be held Saturday, November 19, 2016 at 11:00 AM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Sammy Crawford...

Nov 11, 2016

Ann L. Alford, age 90, died Friday, November 11, 2016 at Windsor Place. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home. Services will be Sunday, November 13, 2016 at 2:00 PM in the chapel of Memorial Funeral Home with Dr. Shawn Parker officiating. Burial will immediately follow in Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour before the service....

Nov 10, 2016

Robert Edd Ashcraft, age 82, of Columbus, MS, passed away November 10, 2016, at Trinity Healthcare.  Funeral services will be Monday, November 14, 2016, at 10:00 AM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. John Taylor officiating.  The interment will immediately follow at Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday, November 13, 2016 , from 5:00 - 7:00 PM at Memorial...

Nov 8, 2016

LELAND B. MASSEY

Leland B. Massey, age 87, died Tuesday, November 08, 2016 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo . Services will be held Saturday, November 12, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Bill Duncan officiating. Burial with U.S....

Nov 5, 2016

Maurice Clay Shepherd age 90, died Saturday, November 05, 2016 at his residence in Steens. Services will be held Wednesday November 9, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at New Salem Baptist Church , with Bro. David Woods and Bro. Mel Howton officiating.  Burial with U.S. Navy Honors will follow at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery ....

Nov 4, 2016

ROBERT WILLIAMS

Robert Ray Williams age 66, died Friday, November 04, 2016 at Baptist Memorial, Columbus. Services will be held Sunday, November 06, 2016 at 2:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Michael Shelton officiating, burial will follow at Furnace Hill...

Nov 2, 2016

SAMUEL L. PARRA

Samuel L. Parra age 90 died Wednesday, November 02, 2016 at Baptist Memorial Hospital , Columbus MS. Services will be held Saturday, November 5, 2016 at 2:00 PM at Woodland Baptist Church , with Rev. Forest Bo Bankston and Rev. Shelby Hazard...

Oct 29, 2016

Douglas John (Jack) Weseli, 82, died peacefully on October 29, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family. Services will held at Annunciation Catholic Church in Columbus, MS at 11:00 a.m., on Tuesday, November 1, 2016 with Reverend Robert Dore officiating. Visitation will be held at 9:30, at Annunciation Church prior to the Funeral Mass. Memorial Funeral Home of Columbus...

Oct 29, 2016

Mrs. Gracie Mae McGee  Lemonds, age 83, died Saturday, October 29, 2016 at Trinity HealthCare in Columbus. Arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home. Services will be Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of Memorial Funeral Home with Rev. Jaron Andrews officiating. Interment will immediately follow at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery....

Oct 26, 2016

Frances Virginia Atkins Rector, age 87, of Columbus, MS, passed away October 26, 2016 , at Trinity Healthcare.  Funeral services will be Friday, October 28, 2016, at 11:00 AM at Gunter & Peel Chapel with Rev. Sammy Crawford officiating.  The interment will immediately follow at Piney Grove Cemetery in Steens, MS.  Visitatioin will be one hour prior to the service....

Oct 24, 2016

Brock  Richardson, age 24, formerly of Columbus, died Monday, October 24, 2016  at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home. Services will be Saturday, October 29, 2016 in the Chapel of Memorial Funeral Home at 11:00 AM with Rev. Josh Daffern officiating. Visitation will begin at 10:00 AM at Memorial...

Oct 21, 2016

Donna Jean Gates, age 63, died Friday, October 21, 2016 at her residence in Columbus . No services are planned at this time. Mr. Gates has requested that if  anyone wishes to sign the guestbook, or speak with him personally, please feel free to come to Premier Homes  at 6610 Hwy 45 N....

Oct 17, 2016

FRANCES OWEN

Frances Rebecca Gordon Owen age 92, died Monday, October 17, 2016 at Baptist Memorial Hospital , Columbus . Graveside services will be held Thursday, October 20, 2016 at 3:00 PM at Odd Fellows Cemetery in Quitman , MS , with Tony Fleming officiating. Memorial Funeral Home of...

Oct 10, 2016

JESSE PRESCOTT

Jesse A. Prescott age 75, died Monday, October 10, 2016 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo . Graveside services will be held Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at 2:00 PM at Rowan Cemetery , with Rev. Ron McDougald and Rev. Bob Burch officiating....

Oct 9, 2016

YOSHIKO PRICE Yoshiko Miyawaki Price "Yoshi", age 92, of Columbus , MS , passed away peacefully October 9, 2016, at Baptist Memorial Hospital surrounded by those she loved the most. Funeral services will be Wednesday, October 12, 2016, at 11:00 AM at First United Methodist Church with Trey Skaggs officiating. The interment will...

Oct 9, 2016

CLARENCE L. BROOK, JR.

Clarence Loe "Bubba" Brook Jr. age 71, died Sunday, October 09, 2016 at Baptist Memorial Hospital , Columbus . Graveside services will be held Saturday, October 15, 2016 at 2:00 PM at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park , Tuscaloosa , AL , with...

Oct 5, 2016

Christa Bowers December 13, 1925 - October 5, 2016

Mrs. Christa P. Bowers, age 90, formerly of Columbus, died Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at Tanglewood Assisted Living in Dawsonville, GA .Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home. Services will be Saturday, October 8, 2016 at 11:00 AM at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints,...

Oct 5, 2016

NELLIE WEEKS

Nellie Hall Weeks, age 87, died Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at Baptist Memorial Hospital . Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Saturday, October 8, 2016 at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mark McNair and Rev. Ron McDougal officiating. Interment to immediately follow at Egger Cemetery ....

Oct 4, 2016

MILLIE G. BARHAM

Millie Gray Barham age 97, of the New Hope community, died Tuesday, October 04, 2016 at her daughter’s residence in Steens. Services will be held Friday, October 07, 2016 at 2:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Jessie Ray officiating,...

Oct 3, 2016

MICHAEL R. BLOUIN, JR.

Michael Rosenbert Blouin Jr. age 90, died Monday, October 03, 2016 at Windsor Place Nursing & Rehab Center in Columbus . Graveside services will be held Thursday October 6, 2016 at Noon at Friendship Cemetery with Father Robert Dore officiating. Visitation will be held Thursday...