OBITUARIES

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 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

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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 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...

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

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...

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...

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

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

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

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...