OBITUARIES

Dec 23, 2016

Joanne Potter Dove, age 88, of Caledonia, MS, passed away December 23, 2016, at her residence. Funeral services will be Wednesday, December 28, 2016, at 11:00 AM at Kolola Springs Baptist Church with Rev. Don Harding officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Egger Cemetery in Caledonia. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at Kolola Springs Baptist...

Dec 20, 2016

Lewis Nelson Howard, Sr., age 84, of Columbus, MS, passed away December 20, 2016, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, MS.  Graveside services will be Thursday, December 22, 2016 , at 3:00 PM at Friendship Cemetery with Dr. Shawn Parker officiating.  Visitation will be Thursday, December 22, 2016, from 2:00 PM until 2:45 PM at Memorial Funeral Home. Gunter...

Dec 17, 2016

Lynn Pullen

Lynn Pullen, 52, died December 17, 2016 at Alliance Hospital . She was born July 27, 1964 in Columbus , MS to Sanford Marion “Bubba” Pullen and Mary Ryan Pullen. She was a Baptist, She worked for the State of Mississippi as Regional Director of Youth Services...

Dec 16, 2016

Robert D. Guin, age 78, died Friday, December 16, 2016 in Brownsburg, IN. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home and Crematory. Graveside services will be Thursday, May 4, 2017 at 1:00 PM at Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Steve Lammons officiating.

Born January 25,...

Dec 15, 2016

Martha Carolyn Russell

Carolyn Russell of Murfreesboro , TN , formerly of Columbus , MS , went to be with her Lord and Savior on December 15, 2016.

Visitation will be held Saturday December 17, 2016 at 1:00...

Dec 11, 2016

Robert Adams "Adam" Ivy, III, a son of the Southland who loved its trees and waters, died December 11, 2016 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus. He was 41 years old.

Services will be Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at 1:00 PM at St. Paul's Episcopal Church with the Very Rev. Anne Harris and Rev. Sandra De Priest officiating. Visitation...

Dec 9, 2016

Idella Louise "Lou" Allen Ross, age 86, of Columbus, MS, passed away December 9, 2016, at The Arrington.  Funeral services will be Monday, December 12, 2016, at 10:00 AM at First Baptist Church with Dr. Shawn Parker officiating.  The interment will be at 3:00 PM at Bolton Cemetery in Bolton, MS.  Visitation will be from 9:00 AM until the time...

Dec 9, 2016

Robert H. Hickman, age 90, died Friday, December 9, 2016 at Windsor Place Nursing and Rehab Center. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation will be Sunday, December 11, 2016 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home. Services, with Don Cole and Shawn Dickey officiating, will be Monday, December  12, 2016 at 10:00...

Dec 8, 2016

Terry Lynn Cooper Sr., age 55, died Thursday, December 8, 2016 at his residence in Columbus, MS.  Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home. Services will be 2:00 PM Tuesday, December 13, 2016 in the chapel of Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Mr. Cooper was born February 13, 1961, in Sacramento,...

Dec 5, 2016

Lois Dean Yeatman, age 80, of Columbus , MS , passed away December 5, 2016, at her daughter’s residence. Funer­al services will be Wednesday, December 7, 2016, at 11:30 AM at Beersheba Cumberland Pres­byterian Church with Rev. Tim Lee officiating. The interment will immediately follow in Beer­sheba Cemetery . Visitation will be from 10:00 AM...

Dec 3, 2016

Chris Hyde age 53 died Saturday December 03, 2016 at his residence in Columbus. No services are planned at this time. Chris was born on Thursday, March 07, 1963 in Calhoun City, MS, and worked as a security officer.

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Dec 3, 2016

A longtime resident of Columbus, Patsy McDade McGahey died Saturday, December 3, 2016 at her home.

Born on December 17, 1927, in Jackson, Mississippi to James Barney McDade and Addie O’Neal McDade, Patsy spent her young life in South Mississippi and New Orleans. She attended Mississippi State...

Dec 2, 2016

Dr. Gilbert O. Spencer August 21, 1935 - December 2, 2016

Dr. Gilbert O. Spencer, Jr, age 81, died Friday, Dec. 2, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle. He was born August 21, 1935, to Gilbert O. and Mary Kate Phillips Spencer in Jeff , AL , and was a graduate of Vernon High School ,...

Dec 2, 2016

Dr. Gilbert O. Spencer September 21, 1935 - December 2, 2016

Dr. Gilbert O. Spencer, Jr, age 81, died Friday, Dec. 2, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle. He was born August 21, 1935, to Gilbert O. and Mary Kate Phillips Spencer in Jeff, AL, and was a graduate of Vernon High School, in Vernon, AL....

Dec 1, 2016

John Thomas Frazier, M.D., age 91, passed away at his home in Columbus MS  on December 1, 2016.  Services will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, December 10, 2016 at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Tony Proctor and Dr. Prentiss M. Gordon, Sr. officiating.  Burial will follow at Oak Limb Cemetery in Crawford, MS.  Visitation will be one hour...

Dec 1, 2016

JAMES M. GARRARD

James Milo Garrard age 78 died Thursday, December 01, 2016 at Baptist Memorial Hospital , Columbus . Services will be held Saturday, December 03, 2016 at 3:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Greg Renfrow officiating, burial will follow at...

Nov 30, 2016

Willie Darnell Huff Upton, age 82, of Columbus, MS, passed away November 30, 2016, at her residence. Funeral services will be Saturday, December 3, 2016 , at 10:00 AM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Sammy Crawford and Slater Murphy officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Memorial Gardens Columbus. Visitation will be Friday, December 2, 2016 , from...

Nov 28, 2016

Helen Mabel Diver Eaid, age 103, of Columbus, MS, passed away November 28, 2016, at Trinity Healthcare.  A Mass of the Resurrection  will be Thursday, December 1, 2016, at 11:00 AM at Annunciation Catholic Church with Father Robert Dore officiating.  The interment will immediately follow at Friendship Cemetery.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Mrs. Eaid was...

Nov 28, 2016

Thomas Halbert Yeatman December 1, 1927 - November 28, 2016

Thomas Halbert Yeatman, Jr., age 88, of Columbus, MS, passed away November 28, 2016, at Windsor Place.  Funeral services will be Friday, December 2, 2016, at 1:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Gene Bramlett officiating.  The interment will immediately follow at Friendship Cemetery.  Visitation will be...

Nov 28, 2016

Robbie Lee Stripling Fant, age 90, died Monday, November 28, 2016 at her residence in Columbus . Services will be held Thursday, December 01, 2016 at 10:00 AM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with  Don Cole and Shawn Dickey officiating; burial will follow at Greenlawn Cemetery . Visitation will be held Wednesday, November 30, 2016...