OBITUARIES

Jan 13, 2016

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LYTLE ELLIS

William Lytle Ellis age 44 died Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at Baptist Memorial Hospital , Columbus . Services will be held Sunday, January 17, 2016 at 3:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with...

Jan 11, 2016

Sandy Walker Clark, age 51, of Greenville, MS, formerly of Columbus, MS, passed away January 11, 2016, at Delta Regional Medical Center in Greenville, MS.  Funeral services will be Thursday, January 14, 2016 , at 11:00 AM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jimmy Cain and Rev. Jason Dillon officiating.  The interment will immediately follow at Friendship Cemetery.  Visitation...

Jan 11, 2016

John Franklin Lumsden, age 82, of Columbus, MS, passed away January 11, 2016, at Baptist Memorial Hospital.  Funeral services will be Thursday, January 14, 2016, at 2:00 PM at Beersheba Cumberland Presbyterian Church with Rev. Tim Lee, Rev. Jaron Andrews, and Charlie Studdard officiating. The interment will immediately follow in Beersheba Cemetery with military honors.  Visitation will be Thursday,...

Jan 10, 2016

Elizabeth Swoope Reid Wiseman, age 87, of West Point, MS, passed away January 10, 2016, at Waverly Care Home of West Point.  Funeral services will be Wednesday, January 13, 2016 , at 11:00 AM at Gunter & Peel Chapel with Rev. Brandon Bates officiating and Rev. Steve Davis assisting.  The interment will immediately follow at Friendship Cemetery.  Visitation will be...

Jan 7, 2016

LAURA HOLLOWAY

Laura Mary Holloway age 61 died Thursday, January 7, 2016 at Baptist Memorial Hospital , Columbus MS . A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday January 9, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. at Annunciation Catholic Church with Father Robert Dore officiating; Visitation...

Jan 6, 2016

Dorothy Nan Shaw Rickett, 74, formerly of Coffeeville and West Point, MS, passed away January 6, 2016 at the Arrington in Columbus, MS.   A memorial service will be held Sunday, January 17, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Coffeeville, MS with visitation thirty minutes prior to the service.  A private,...

Jan 3, 2016

FRANCES DUNCAN

Mrs. Frances Duncan, 89, passed from this earthly life and entered her Heavenly home January 3, 2016. She was a resident of Windsor Place Retirement.

The celebration of life will be Wednesday January...

Jan 1, 2016

CATHY BUSBY

(West Point , MS ) Cathy Busby age 56 died Friday, January 01, 2016 at her residence in West Point surrounded by her loving family and friends. Services will be held Sunday, January 03, 2016 at 2:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel...

Jan 1, 2016

ALICE CARR

Alice Thompson Watt Carr, age 76, passed away Friday, January 1, 2016 at her residence in Columbus , Mississippi, surrounded by her family.

Mrs. Carr was the daughter of the late Dr. James Andrew Watt and Kathleen...

Dec 27, 2015

Albert Lloyd  Ott, age 89, of Hamilton, MS, passed away December 27, 2015, at his residence.  Funeral services will be Wednesday, December 30, 2015, at 2:00 PM at Center Hill Ba ptist Church with Rev. Terry Edwards officiating.  The interment will immediately follow at Center Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 12:30 PM until the time of the service at...

Dec 26, 2015

Carl Cecil “Trey” Dooley, III, age 45, of Brooksville died Saturday, December 26, 2015 at Baptist Memorial Hospital – Golden Triangle.  He was born April 17, 1970 in Columbus at Lowndes General Hospital, now  Baptist Memorial Hospital.

A memorial service will be held Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at 11:00 AM at Prepared Table Ministries with his Pastor...

Dec 26, 2015

On December 26, 2015, at Trinity Nursing Home, Columbus, MS, Della Fields, 98, finished her race and went to be with Jesus in her heavenly home. Visitation will be Tuesday, December 29, 2015, 9:30-11:00 AM at First Assembly of God, 2401 Military Road, Columbus, MS A celebration service of her life will follow at 11:00 AM with Rev. Jesse Ray...

Dec 26, 2015

Mary Elizabeth “Dollie” Park Thigpen, 100, died December 26, 2015 at her home in Columbus after an extended illness. She was born on January 18, 1915 in Nettleton to William Henry Park and Delpha Gurtrude Whitehead Park. She...

Dec 22, 2015

John Oliver Staggs, Jr., age 82, of West Point, MS, passed away December 22, 2015, at North Mississippi Medical Center in West Point, MS. Funeral services will be Saturday, December 26, 2015 , at 11:00 AM at Roller Swift Funeral Home Chapel in Oceola, AR.  The interment will immediately follow at Mississippi County Memorial Gardens of Oceola.  Visitation will be...

Dec 19, 2015

FOREST DAVIS

Forest Matthew Davis age 86 died Saturday, December 19, 2015 at Magnolia House in Natchez MS. Services will be held Thursday, December 24, 2015 at 11:00 AM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Minister Denny Calloway officiating, burial will follow at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held at Memorial Funeral...

Dec 19, 2015

Nancy Brock Dickerson, age 74, died December 19, 2015 at her residence.  Memorial Service will be 2:00 PM Monday, December 21, 2015 at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Tony Proctor and Rev. Jody Andrews officiating.  Visitation will be from 1:00 -2:00 PM at First United Methodist Church.        Nancy was born March 27, 1941 in Springfield, MO to the late...

Dec 18, 2015

Rhena Joan Dowty Friloux, age 82, was taken into God’s loving arms Friday, December 18, 2015, from her home in Columbus . Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Gunter & Peel Funeral Home. A Mass of the Resurrection will be held Monday, December 21, 2015, at 11:00 AM at Annunciation Catholic Church with Father Robert Dore, Celebrant and other...

Dec 17, 2015

BETTY SHELTON Betty Jo Fowler Shelton age 74 died Thursday, December 17, 2015 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus. Services will be held Sunday, December 20, 2015 at 3:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Michael Shelton and Rev. Robert Gillis   officiating, burial will follow at Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will be held Sunday from 1:00 PM until...

Dec 16, 2015

SARA TOWNSEND Sara Ross Townsend, age 90 died Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at Windsor Place Nursing & Rehab Center in Columbus. Services will be held Saturday, December 19, 2015 at 2:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Breck Ladd and Rev. Sammy Crawford officiating, burial will follow at Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour...

Dec 14, 2015

LELLA BARNETTE Lella Crawford Barnette (formally of Columbus) age 80 died Monday, December 14, 2015 at her residence in Pelahatchie MS. Services will be held Saturday, December 19, 2015 at 10:00 AM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. John Vaughn officiating, burial will follow Saturday at 1:00 p.m. at Parkway Cemetery Kosciusko MS. Visitation will be held...