OBITUARIES

Mar 26, 2024

Brenda Faye Weston age 83 died Tuesday March 26, 2024 at AMG Specialty Hospital in Batesville, MS. A funeral service will be held Friday March 29, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. at Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Ken Hester officiating; burial will follow at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday from 11:30 a.m....

Mar 26, 2024

Dr. James Leonard Holzhauer, 74, joined his glorious Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on March 26, 2024, at 8:45 a.m.  at his home in Columbus, MS with his wife, Celeta and his beloved great dane, Morpheus by his side.  Dr. Holzhauer passed away from a heart attack.

He was born on October 27, 1949, into a loving...

Mar 26, 2024

Willie Earl "Buddy" Perrigin, Jr., 57, passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus.  A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 30, 2024 at 5:00pm at Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home Chapel.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.  Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory...

Mar 23, 2024

Alice Smith Prescott Lawrence, age 73, of Ethelsville, AL, passed away March 23, 2024, at UAB Medical Center in Birmingham, AL.  Funeral services will be Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at 3:00 PM at Memorial Gunter Peel Chapel with Elder Herb Hatfield, Elder John Corder, and Elder David Lawrence officiating.  The interment will immediately follow at Rowan Cemetery of Caledonia.  ...

Mar 22, 2024

Eugene Wilson "Gene" Davenport, age 89, of Columbus, MS, passed away March 22, 2024, at Baptist Memorial Hospital. A private family memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements. Gene was born September 24, 1934, in Aberdeen, MS, to the late Ezra and Rena Seago Davenport. He...

Mar 19, 2024

David Aaron Havens of Clayton, Delaware October 15, 1974 - March 19, 2024

DAVID HAVENS

David Aaron Havens age 49 died March 19, 2024 in Delaware. A memorial service will be held Wednesday April 3, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service at the...

Mar 19, 2024

TRICIA BAILEY - Tricia Ann Bailey, age 70, of Columbus, MS, passed away March 19, 2024, at Baptist Memorial Hospital.  A private family memorial service will be held at a later date.  Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements.

Mar 15, 2024

Harry Udell Hatcher, eighty-eight, peacefully passed away on Friday, March 15, at his home in Columbus, Mississippi. A funeral service will be held Tuesday March 19, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Robert Gillis officiating, burial with U.S. Air Force Honors will follow at Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will be held Tuesday one hour...

Mar 10, 2024

Taylor Loyd Wright left his earthly life on March 10, 2024, at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center in Medford, Oregon, surrounded by his mother and sisters.  There will be a visitation Friday, March 22, 2024, from 11:00 am until the celebration of life service at 1:00 pm at Vibrant Church, 500 Holly Hills Rd., Columbus, MS.  Burial will follow...

Mar 10, 2024

Marcia Kellum Pate, age 73, of Mandeville, Louisiana, passed away suddenly on Sunday, March 10, 2024. Marcia will be remembered by all who knew and loved her as a woman whose kindness and grace touched everyone around her. Marcia’s love of the Lord was reflected in every aspect of how she lived her life. And for those fortunate enough...

Mar 8, 2024

Karen Sims Dees, age 81, of Hamilton, MS, passed away March 8, 2024, at Baptist Memorial Hospital.  Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory.

Mar 6, 2024

Gabie Nabors of Columbus, MS, passed away at home on March 6, 2024. A private family graveside service will be held at Friendship Cemetery in Columbus. Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory oversees arrangements.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Johnnye and Fannye Maude Franks, her husband of 62 years Louis B. Nabors, Jr....

Mar 5, 2024

BARBARA COLEMAN - Barbara Glenn Coleman, age 79, of Columbus, MS, passed away March 5, 2024, at her residence.  Funeral services will be Saturday, March 9, 2024, at 11:00 AM at Memorial Gunter Peel Chapel with Rev. Jack Taylor officiating.  The interment will immediately follow at Mt. Vernon Baptist Church Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until the...

Mar 2, 2024

MARY MASSINGILL

Enies Mary Massingill age 85 died Saturday March 2, 2024 at her son’s residence in Columbus. A funeral service will be held Thursday March 7, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. at Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home Chapel with Father Jeffrey Waldrep officiating; burial will follow at Memorial Gardens of Columbus. Visitation will be held Wednesday March...

Feb 21, 2024

Eugene Barton, age 79, of Ethelsville, AL, passed away February 21, 2024, at Druid City Hospital in Tuscaloosa, AL.  Graveside services will be Saturday, February 24, 2024, at 11:30 AM at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.  Visitation will be Saturday, February 24, 2024, from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM at Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory. Mr. Barton...

Feb 19, 2024

Rebecca Kay Goodwin of Columbus, Mississippi January 28, 1956 - February 19, 2024

Rebecca Kay Goodwin age 68 died Monday February 19, 2024 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory.

Feb 16, 2024

Patsy Adams Robinson, age 69, died Friday February 16,2024 at North Mississippi Medical Center- Gilmore Amory. Raised in Smithville, MS, Patsy spent her life surrounded by family and friends. Patsy is preceded in death by her husband, Troy Robinson. She survived by her three children, Jonathan (Stephanie), Samantha, and Jeffrey (Kristie). Her four precious grandchildren include Lucas, Jon Lowery, ...

Feb 15, 2024

Linda Fleming Norris of Columbus, Mississippi April 19, 1944 - February 15, 2024

Linda Fleming Norris age 79 of Columbus, passed away Thursday February 15, 2024 at Windsor Place Nursing & Rehab Center. A graveside service will be held Sunday February 18, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. at Friendship Cemetery with Rev. Glenn Miller officiating.

Mrs. Norris was...

Feb 13, 2024

Bonnie Pearson, 69, of Steens, MS passed away on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at Starkville Manor.  A graveside service will be held on Thursday, February 15, 2024 at 11:00 am at Friendship Cemetery with Bro. Walter Butler officiating.  Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Pearson was born on July 3,...

Feb 13, 2024

Barbara Hall of Starkville, Mississippi October 2, 1947 - February 13, 2024

BARBARA HALL-

Barbara A. Hall, age 76, of Starkville, MS, passed away February 13, 2024, at University Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS.  Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory.