OBITUARIES

Sep 6, 2016

Betty Ruth Hardin Welch, age 86, of Columbus, MS, passed away September 6, 2016, at her residence.  Funeral services will be Saturday, September 10, 2016 , at 2:00 PM at First Baptist Church with Dr. Shawn Parker and Rev. Walter Lowery officiating.  The interment will immediatly follow at Friendship Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 1:15 PM until the time of...

Sep 5, 2016

Larry Wayne Ferguson, age 66, of Columbus, MS, passed away September 5, 2016, at Baptist Memorial Hospital East of Memphis, TN.  Funeral services will be Friday, September 9, 2016 , at 2:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Steve Lammons officiating.  The interment will immediately follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the...

Sep 5, 2016

GERALD JONES

William Gerald “Jonesie” Jones, age 71 died Monday, September 05, 2016 at Baptist Memorial Hospital , Columbus . A Mass of Resurrection will be held Thursday, September 08, 2016 at 11:00 AM at Annunciation Catholic Church with Father Robert Dore officiating. Visitation will...

Aug 30, 2016

Della Mae Davidson Sims, age 80, of Columbus, MS, passed away August 30, 2016, at Baptist Memorial Hospital.  A private family memorial service will be held at a later date. Mrs. Sims was born November 1, 1935, in Merrill, MS, to the late Delivan Thomas and Bertie Nelson Davidson.  She worked for a number of years in food service and...

Aug 28, 2016

Sherril Elizabeth Caudillo December 17, 1950 - August 28, 2016

Sherril Elizabeth Shumpert Caudillo, age 65 , of Olive Branch, MS, died Sunday, August 28, 2016 at Baptist Memorial Hospital – Memphis, TN. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Gunter & Peel Funeral Home, Columbus, MS.  Services will be Saturday, September 3, 2016 at 2:00 PM in the chapel...

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

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 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 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...