OBITUARIES

Feb 7, 2016

Chris McDill, 33, died peacefully at home, surrounded by his wife, Catherine (Katie) McDill, family and friends on  Sunday, February 7, 2016  following a long illness. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to...

Feb 7, 2016

After courageously battling arthritis and heart ailments for many years, Travis Daniel Jennings, Sr. passed away peacefully at his home in West Point, MS on 7 February 2016. Travis was born in Montpelier 22 October 1933, raised near West Point and attended high school in both West Point and Moss Point where he...

Feb 6, 2016

David Douglas Stover, II, age 68, formerly of Columbus , died February 6, 2016 at Lake Park of Madison, Madison, FL. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to memorial Funeral Home. Graveside services will be Thursday, February 18, 2016 at 1:00 PM at Friendship Cemetery with Rev. Todd Matocha officiating, followed by a memorial service at...

Feb 3, 2016

Nellivee Ray Pickle, age 88, of Columbus, MS, passed away February 3, 2016, at Windsor Place.  Funeral services will be Saturday, February 6, 2016, at 11:00 AM at Gunter & Peel Chapel with Pastor Carolyn Hulen officiating.  The interment will immediately follow at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.  Visitation will be Friday, February 5, 2016 , from 5:00 -7:00 PM...

Feb 3, 2016

Robert Yates Neaves, Jr., 55 years old, of Columbus , died Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson , MS. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home. His funeral service will be Saturday, February 6, 2016 in the sanctuary of First Baptist Church beginning at 2:00 PM, with Dr. Shawn...

Feb 2, 2016

Earnest Raymond Griffin, age 73, of Columbus, MS, passed away February 2, 2016, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, MS.  A memorial service will be Friday, February 5, 2016, at 10:00 AM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. Mr. Griffin was born July 12, 1942, in Mississippi County, AR, to the late Thomas Edgar and Margaret Duncan Griffin.  He graduated...

Feb 1, 2016

LEON BELL

William Leon Bell age 84 died Monday, February 01, 2016 at Baptist Memorial Hospital , Columbus . Services will be held Thursday, February 04, 2016 at 11:00 AM at Beersheba Cumberland Presbyterian Church with Rev. Steve Brown officiating, burial will follow at the...

Jan 27, 2016

Deborah Ann "Debbie" Springfield Ellis, age 59, of Steens, MS, passed away January 27, 2016, at Baptist Memorial Hospital surrounded by family.. Graveside services will be Saturday, January 30, 2016 , at 2:00 PM at Friendship Cemetery with Larry Montgomery officiating.  Visitation will be Saturday, January 30, 2016 , from 1:00 PM until 1:45 PM at Gunter & Peel Funeral...

Jan 26, 2016

Paul Morris Knight

January 31,1947-January 26, 2016

Paul Morris Knight, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Donald Knight, passed away on January 26, 2016 at his residence. He was a retired Navy Veteran and worked as a...

Jan 25, 2016

BYRON TED LOCKHART

Byron Ted Lockhart, age 91, passed away at his home in East Columbus following a lengthy illness on January 25, 2016. Ted Lockart was born, November 14, 1924 in Beaverton, AL. He was the youngest of four sons born to Earnie and Florence Lockhart of Beaverton,...

Jan 24, 2016

Janice Egger Medore

Janice Egger Medore , 76, was peacefully taken by the Lord on Sunday, January 24, 2016, at Baptist Memorial Hospital - Golden Triangle.

Visitation will be held in the sanctuary of First Baptist Church , Friday, January 29, from 1...

Jan 23, 2016

Linda Jo Fortner Shriver, age 67, of Columbus died Saturday, January 23, 2016 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home. Services will be Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at 11:00 AM in the Chapel of Memorial Funeral Home with Rev. Melvin Mordecai officiating. Visitation will be one hour...

Jan 23, 2016

Elizabeth West Bandy, age 81, of Columbus, MS, passed away January 23, 2016, at Trinity Healthcare.  Graveside services will be Tuesday, January 26, 2016, at 2:00 PM at Friendship Cemetery with Rev. Martin Andrews officiating.  Visitation will be Tuesday, January 26, 2016 , from 1:00 PM until 1:45 PM at Gunter & Peel Funeral Home. Mrs. Bandy was born October...

Jan 22, 2016

Herbert Grady Graham, age 91, of Columbus, MS, passed away January 22, 2016, at Baptist Memorial Hospital.  Funeral services will be Monday, January 25, 2016, at 2:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Ferrell Hester officiating.  The interment will immediately follow at Friendship Cemetery.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Mr. Graham was born December 27,...

Jan 22, 2016

Merrill Rainey Gentry April 27, 1917 - January 22, 2016

Mr. Merrill Rainey Gentry, age 98, of Crawford , MS died Friday, January 22, 2016 at his daughter’s home in Crawford. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation will be Sunday, January 24, 2016 at Memorial Funeral Home from 2:00 PM to...

Jan 22, 2016

Lydia Louise Stringer Davis , age 77, of Columbus , died Friday, January 22, 2016 at Baptist Memorial Hospital – Golden Triangle. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation will be Sunday, January 24, 2016 at Memorial Funeral Home from 5:00 PM -7:00 PM. Services will be Monday, January 25, 2016 at...

Jan 19, 2016

Helen Virginia Fondren Ford, age 81, of Columbus, MS, passed away January 19, 2016, at Trinity Healthcare.  Funeral services will be Thursday, January 21, 2016, at 1:00 PM  at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev . Joe Fondren officiating.  The interment will immediately follow at Beersheba Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, January 19, 2016, from 11:00 AM until the time...

Jan 18, 2016

Mr. Charles Richard Caldwell, age 83, died January 18, 2016 at Baptist Memorial Hospital/GT.  A memorial service will be held Saturday January 30, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church.  Complete arrangements will be announced as they become available.

Jan 17, 2016

Janet Fischer Woodruff, age 82, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2016, in Columbus , Mississippi . Services will be held Thursday, January 21, 2016, at 11:00 am at Our Savior Lutheran Church with Pastor Brad Lessman officiating. Burial will follow at Friendship Cemetery . Visitation will be held at Memorial Funeral Home Wednesday, January 20,...

Jan 13, 2016

ANN GILBREATH

Martha Ann Brackin Gilbreath, age 80, formerly of Columbus , MS , died January 13, 2016 at Homestead of Dennison, Dennison , TX . Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Gunter & Peel Funeral Home. Services will be Sunday, January 17, 2016 at...