OBITUARIES

Aug 27, 2016

Martha Joan Jernigan Rhett went to be with her Lord on August 27, 2016.

Mrs. Rhett was the daughter of Robert Wesley Jernigan, and Charley Pearl Perkins Jernigan.

She is survived by her Children

William Burke Rhett...

Aug 26, 2016

Tom Evans Willcutt II, 40, died August 26, 2016, at University of Alabama Hospital in Birmingham , AL. Services will be on August 30, at 11 a.m. at Lone Oak church of Christ , 1881 Lone Oak Road , Steens, MS, with Dick Sztanyo officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to...

Aug 25, 2016

Nita Brown

Juanita "Nita" Harrison Brown age 91, died August 25, 2016 at Baptist Memorial Hospital . Funeral services will be 3:00 PM Sunday, August 28, 2016 at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Anne Russell Bradley officiating , with interment to follow at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery...

Aug 24, 2016

STACY WOOLBRIGHT

Breman Stacy Woolbright, age ,94 died Wednesday, August 24, 2016 at his residence in Columbus . Services will be held Saturday August 27, 2016 at 2:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jimmy Ray and Caleb Woolbright officiating. Burial will follow...

Aug 22, 2016

Herman Virgil Junkin, age 70, of Steens, MS, passed away August 22, 2016, at Baptist Memorial Hospital.  Funeral services will be Thursday, August 25, 2016, at 2:00 PM at Gunter & Peel Chapel with Pastor Bobby Richardson and Pastor Neal Ramage officiating.  The interment will immediately follow at Beersheba Cemetery.  Visitation will be Wednesday, August 24, 2016, from 5:00 -...

Aug 20, 2016

Long time Columbus businessman, William Burton “Burt” Wheeler died peacefully in his sleep Saturday, August 20, 2016 at the age of 89. He was born in the Columbus area July 21, 1927 to Dallas and Virgie Wheeler.

He told many stories of his years growing up during the Great...

Aug 20, 2016

Gladys Cline Leighton, age 93, of Columbus, MS, passed away August 20, 2016, at Windsor Place.  Funeral services will be Tuesday, August 23, 2016, at 11:00 AM at Gunter & Peel Chapel with Shawn Nygard officiating.  The interment will immediately follow at Memorial Gardens of Columbus. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Mrs. Leighton was born January...

Aug 19, 2016

Mrs. Sara J. Dove, age 80, of Columbus died Friday, August 19, 2016 at Aurora Health and Rehabilitation. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Gunter & Peel Funeral Home.  Services, with Rev. Don Harding officiating, will be Monday, August 22, 2016 at 2:00 PM in the chapel of Gunter & Peel Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 12:30 PM...

Aug 16, 2016

Jimmy Gary Haney gained his wings Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Triangle in Columbus. He was on this earth 68 years,  not nearly long enough for those who loved him.   Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to Gunter & Peel Funeral Home and Memorial Crematory. Graveside services, with Rev. Daniel Dulaney officiating, will be Saturday, August...

Aug 13, 2016

Michael George “Mike” Stacy, 60, of Columbus , MS passed away peacefully Saturday, August 13, 2016 surrounded by his family. Mike was born March 20, 1956 to the late J.W. Stacy, Jr. of Columbus , MS and Freda Pullen Stacy of Gordo , AL .

Mike was passionate about...

Aug 13, 2016

Floyie Lee Shepherd age 85 died Saturday, August 13, 2016 at her residence in Steens MS. Services will be held Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at 11:00 AM at New Salem Baptist Church with Rev. Roy Myers, Rev. Mel Howton, and Rev. Kent Shepherd officiating.  Burial will follow at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will...

Aug 12, 2016

BUTCH MANN

Paul David “Butch” Mann, age 68, passed away at his residence on August 12, 2016. He was born in Columbus , MS on February 25, 1948 to the late Earl and Frances Graves Mann. Visitation will be held at Memorial Funeral Home on...

Aug 9, 2016

AVLEE RYE SOBLEY

Avlee Rye Sobley passed away peacefully on August 9, 2016 at Trinity Personal Care. Services will be held Saturday, August 13, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with the Reverend Jimmy Ray officiating. Visitation will be two hours prior...

Aug 6, 2016

Mrs. Elowese Dawkins Decker, age 79, died Saturday, August 6, 2016 at her home West Point, MS. Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home. A memorial service, with Rev. Jim Sallee officiating, will be held Saturday, August 13, 2016 at 1:00 PM at the home place in Clay County, MS.

The daughter of the late...

Aug 6, 2016

Billy Harold Sims, age 76, of Columbus, MS, passed away August 6, 2016, at his residence.  Funeral services will be Wednesday, August 10, 2016 , at 2:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Al Hamm officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Walnut Grove Cemetery in Lamar County, AL.  Visitation will be Tuesday, August 9, 2016 , from...

Aug 5, 2016

BRYLAN NEWELL-GIBSON

Brylan Andrew Newell-Gibson age 4 died Friday, August 5, 2016 at Baptist Memorial Hospital , Columbus . Services will be held Thursday, August 11, 2016 at 11:00 AM at Mt. Zion Baptist Church with Pastor Mike Stephens and Rev. Steve Lammons officiating.  Burial...

Aug 5, 2016

Virginia Sue Berry March 16, 1934 - August 5, 2016

Virginia Sue Coleman Berry, age 82, of Columbus, MS, passed away August 5, 2016, at Baptist Memorial Hospital.  Funeral services will be Tuesday, August 9, 2016, at 3:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Bo Jeffares officiating.  The interment will immediately follow at Memorial Gardens of Columbus. ...

Aug 4, 2016

PATSY BLACK

Mary Patricia Schmitt Black age 88 died Thursday August 4, 2016, at her residence in Columbus . Memorial Services were held Wednesday August 10, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Wesley United Methodist Church with Rev. Sarah Windham officiating.

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Aug 4, 2016

Danny Leroy “Dan” Holley, age 57, died Thursday, August 4, 2016 at his home in Columbus. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Gunter & Peel Funeral...

Aug 1, 2016

Robert Joseph "R. J." Jacobs, age 82, of Caledonia, MS, passed awayAugust 1, 2016, at his residence.  Funeral services will be Wednesday, August 3, 2016, at 11:00 AM at Gunter & Peel Chapel with Rev. Tony Gallop officiating.  The interment will immediately follow at Egger Cemetery in Caledonia.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Mr. Jacobs was...