OBITUARIES

Jun 15, 2016

Joan Gunter Buster, age 81, of Columbus, MS, passed away June 15, 2016, at her residence.  Graveside services will be Friday, June 17, 2016 , at 9:00 AM at Friendship Cemetery with Rev. Todd Matocha officiating.  Gunter & Peel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Buster was born October 23, 1934, in Webster County, MS, to the late...

Jun 15, 2016

J.B. “Bud” Lawrence, Jr.

John Bestor (Bud) Lawrence , age 81, died Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at Trinity Retirement Center in Columbus . Services will be held Sunday, June 19, 2016 at 2:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Pete Bowen and Larry Montgomery officiating. Visitation will be...

Jun 14, 2016

Erma Corbell Wakefield age 83 died Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at Aurora Health & Rehabilitation in Columbus . Services will be held Thursday, June 16, 2016 at 11:00 AM at Gunter and Peel Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Melvin Mordecai officiating.  Burial will follow at Egger Cemetery . Visitation will be held Wednesday June 15,...

Jun 10, 2016

Sandra Kay Peebles Stubbe, age 72, joined her Heavenly Father Friday, June 10, 2016 at Baptist Memorial Hospital after a long battle with Leukemia.  Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Gunter & Peel Funeral Home. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 1:00 PM in the chapel of Gunter & Peel Funeral Home with Rev. Raigon...

Jun 9, 2016

George David Pridmore, Sr., 82, went to be with his Father in Heaven on June 9, 2016 at his residence surrounded by family and friends after facing Mesothelioma, an aggressive form of cancer caused by exposure to Asbestos. He worked with Pridmore Insulation, Inc. and served in the United States Army.

Jun 7, 2016

Our cherished Winona Smith Colbert went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 7, 2016.  She was born in Umpire, Arkansas, on June 15, 1926. Her parents were Jewel P. Smith and Alice R. Faulkner. Growing up, Winona, or “Smitty” as she was nicknamed, loved playing any kind of group sports, always with a smile, yet ready for battle. ...

Jun 4, 2016

COLUMBUS - Mrs. Linda Christine Lester Patton passed from this life on Saturday, June 4, 2016. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, June 8, at 2:00 p.m. at Fairview Baptist Church in Columbus , Mississippi , with the Rev. Dr. Gene Henderson officiating and the Rev. Dr. Breck Ladd and the Rev....

Jun 3, 2016

Anita Gilmer Lockhart was born on August 2, 1946, in Fayette , Alabama , the youngest child of Jude and Gladys Gilmer. She passed away on June 3, 2016, at Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans , Louisiana , after complications from heart surgery.

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May 29, 2016

Jeanne Claire Tindall Smith, age 87, of New Albany, MS, formerly of Columbus, MS, passed away May 29, 2016, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in New Albany, MS.  Funeral services will be Tuesday, May 31, 2016 , at 1:00 PM at Gunter & Peel Chapel with Dr. Shawn Parker officiating and Stephen Ewing assisting.  The interment will immediately follow at Friendship ...

May 29, 2016

Jeanne Claire Tindall Smith, age 87, of New Albany, MS, formerly of Columbus, MS, passed away May 29, 2016, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in New Albany, MS.  Funeral services will be Tuesday, May 31, 2016 , at 1:00 PM at Gunter & Peel Chapel with Dr. Shawn Parker officiating and Stephen Ewing assisting. The interment will immediately follow at Friendship...

May 28, 2016

Deline Cowart Brown, age 83, of Columbus, MS, passed away May 28, 2016,, at Windsor Place.  Funeral services will be Tuesday, May 31, 2016 , at 2:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Roy Plymon officiating.  The interment will immediately follow at Egger Cemetery in Caledonia, MS. Visitation will be Tuesday, May 31, 2016 , from 12:00 PM...

May 24, 2016

JOE ADKINS

Joseph Eddie Adkins age 49 died Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at Baptist Memorial Hospital , Columbus . Services will be held Thursday, May 26, 2016 at 1:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Walter Butler officiating, burial will follow at Springhill...

May 20, 2016

Kermit Curtis Threet age 86 died Friday, May 20, 2016 at The Mississippi State Veterans Home in Oxford MS. Services will be held Monday, May 23, 2016 at 11:00 AM at Bethel Baptist Church with Rev. Bill Webb officiating, burial with U.S. Air Force Honors, will follow at Memorial Gardens of Columbus. Visitation will be...

May 18, 2016

Mrs. Frances Elizabeth Miller Burks, age 90, died Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at Baptist Memorial Hospital/GT. Funeral services for Mrs. Burks will be 2:00 PM Saturday, May 21, 2016 at First Cumberland Presbyterian Church with Rev. Jearl Hunley and Rev. Luke Lawson officiating. Interment will follow at Friendship Cemetery . Visitation will be 5-7:00 PM...

May 16, 2016

Mrs. Hazel Dean Barham Taylor, age 88, of Columbus , died May 16, 2016 at her residence. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home. Services will be Thursday, May 19, 2016 at 2:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. James Gardner officiating. Visitation will be from 1:00 PM until service time....

May 15, 2016

BOBBY McPHERSON

Robert Alexander “Bobby” McPherson Jr. age 87 died Sunday, May 15, 2016 at Baptist Memorial Hospital , Columbus . Services will be held Thursday, May 19, 2016 at 2:30 PM at First Baptist Church , Columbus with Dr. Shawn Parker officiating, burial will...

May 14, 2016

Christopher  Baines " Chris" Smith, age 41, died Saturday, May 14, 2016 in Pearl, MS. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to  Gunter & Peel Funeral Home.  Visitation will Monday, May 16, 2016 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Gunter & Peel Funeral Home.  Services will be Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at 11:00 AM in the Chapel of Gunter &...

May 13, 2016

Mrs. Lizzie Johnson Taylor (Mama Liz), age 96, of Columbus died Friday, May 13, 2016 at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted...

May 13, 2016

Mr. Joseph “Joe” D. Ellis, age 54, died Friday May 13, 2016 surrounded by his family at his parents’ home in Columbus, MS. Funeral arrangements have...

May 12, 2016

Carl Melbourn "Buck" Hildreth, age 90, of Columbus, MS, passed away May 12, 2016, at his residence.  Funeral services will be Saturday, May 14, 2016, at 11:00 AM at First Baptist Church with Dr. Shawn Parker officiating and Rev. James Black assisting.  The interment will immediately follow at Beersheba Cemetery with full military honors.  Visitation will be Friday, May 13,...