OBITUARIES

Jul 10, 2015

Sam Robinson of Columbus, MS, passed away at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle on July 10, 2015 surrounded by his loved ones. He was born July 4, 1940, in Tupelo, MS, to Roy Fray Robinson and Flo Earline Lee. Sam received a BA in economics and graduated with a master's degree in Urban Planning in 1966 from The University of Mississippi....

Jul 9, 2015

Grace Catherine "Kate" Goodwin, infant daughter of Will and Leigh Goodwin, sister of John Walter and Samuel Burke Goodwin, died at birth on July 9. She leaves her grandparents, David and Johnnette Goodwin and Terry and Kelli Williams, her great-grandparents, Shirley Blankenship, Betty Williams, and Louis Ricossa. She also leaves her aunts and uncles; Jason and Bethany Battles, Mary Grace...

Jul 9, 2015

Virginia Prout, 92, died on Wednesday, July 9, 2015 surrounded by her family and the loving staff from KC Hospice and Centerpointe Care Center at Lakeview Village in Lenexa, KS where she has resided since relocating to KS in 2004. The staff is resplendent and helped Virginia and her family when they could no longer help themselves. There is no...

Jul 9, 2015

Robert Tate Marsh, 67, passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2015 at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo, Ms. Services will be at 2:00 pm, Sunday, July 12, 2015 at Memorial Funeral Home in Columbus, Ms with Bro. Terry Edwards officiating. Burial will immediately follow at Friendship Cemetery. The family will receive visitors preceding the service from 12:00 pm to 2:00...

Jul 8, 2015

RILEY NOLAND Robert Riley Noland, age 89, of Steens, MS, passed away July 8, 2015, at his residence. Funeral services will be Saturday, July 11, 2015, at 11:00 AM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Chaplain Steve Brown officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Friendship Cemetery with military honors. Visitation will be Saturday, July 11, 2015, from 9:30 AM...

Jul 5, 2015

CHARLENE McCALL Charlene Jordan McCall age 72 died Sunday, July 05, 2015 at her residence in Columbus. Services will be held Tuesday, July 07, 2015 at 5:00 PM at First Baptist Church with Dr. Shawn Parker and Dr. Joe McKeever officiating. Visitation will be held from 3:00 PM until service time Tuesday at the church. Graveside services will be held...

Jun 23, 2015

CHARLIE BEALL COLUMBUS, MS - Charles Van "Charlie" Beall, age 83, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 23, 2015, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle. A Memorial Service will be held at 3 pm on Saturday, First Baptist Church with Dr. Shawn Parker officiating. Visitation is from 1-3 prior to the service at the church. Burial will be...

Jun 12, 2015

Joseph Lee Heatherly, age 85, passed away Friday, June 12, 2015 in Columbus, Mississippi at Baptist Memorial Hospital surrounded by loved ones. Visitation will be Monday, June 15, 2015 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Gunter & Peel Funeral Home. Services will be at 11:00 AM in the chapel of Gunter & Peel, with Dr. Shawn Parker of First...

Jun 11, 2015

Virginia Adams McCord July 11, 1952 - June 11, 2015

Virginia Adams "Ginger" McCord, 62, of Columbus, died Thursday, June 11, 2015 at Baptist Memorial Hospital - Golden Triangle in Columbus. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home. Services will be Sunday, June 14, 2015 at 2:30 PM at St. Paul's Episcopal Church with Rev. Anne Harris,...

Jun 7, 2015

PATRICIA DISMUKES Patricia Alice Dismukes, age 89, died Sunday June 07, 2015 at Aurora Health & Rehabilitation in Columbus. Mrs. Dismukes was born on Thursday, January 21, 1926 in Oklahoma, and was the face of Miz Lou's Barbeque in Columbus for many years. She was preceded in death by her husband William O. Dismukes. No services are planned at this...

Jun 5, 2015

LOVIE WATSON Lovie Lorene Watson age 92 died Friday, June 05, 2015 at Darlington Oaks Nursing Home in Verona. Services will be held Monday, June 08, 2015 at 11:00 AM at New Salem Baptist Church with Rev. Roy Myers, and Rev. Walter Butler officiating, burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be held at Memorial Funeral Home Sunday, June...

Jun 5, 2015

Martha Jean Shackelford, 85, died June 5, 2015, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle in Columbus, Mississippi. Visitation will be held 12-2 pm Tuesday, June 9, at Memorial Funeral Home, and the funeral service will take place at 2 pm with Reverend Shawn Parker officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Columbus. Pallbearers will be Mark Turner, Jack Ellis...

Jun 5, 2015

Coolidge Perkins age 89, died Friday, June 5, 2015 at Windsor Place Nursing and Rehab Center. Funeral Service for Mr. Perkins will be 12:00 pm Monday, June 8, 2015 at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Tommy Clark officiating, interment to follow at Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Monday June 8, 2015 at Memorial Funeral...

Jun 4, 2015

Elizabeth Lee Norris Elizabeth Lee Norris, 48, passed away on June 4, 2015, in Starkville, MS. Services will be held Thursday June 11, 2015 at Gunter & Peel Funeral Home in Columbus. Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. with service to follow at 11:00 a.m. Lee was born August 29, 1966 in Columbus, MS to the late Edwin "Bubba" Riley...

Jun 1, 2015

CLYTEE TRAYWICK ABBOTT Clytee Traywick Abbott, age 73 died Monday, June 01, 2015 at Anderson Regional Medical Center in Meridian MS. Services will be held Thursday, June 04, 2015 at 2:00 PM at Gunter and Peel Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Jack Giles officiating, burial will follow at Wofford Cemetery in Lamar County, AL. Visitation will be held Wednesday June...

May 31, 2015

DEBORAH HONNOLL Deborah Ann Honnoll age 64 died Sunday, May 31, 2015 at Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Triangle 44-G in Columbus MS. A memorial service celebrating Deborah's life will be held Wednesday June 03, 2015 at 4:00 PM at the Frank P. Philllps Memorial YMCA 602 2nd Ave North Columbus. Deborah was born on Friday, February 16, 1951 in Tampa,...

May 30, 2015

Mrs. Gloria L. Templeton, age 79, formerly of Columbus, stepped peacefully into Heaven Saturday, May 30, 2015 when she passed away at her home in Helena, AL. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation will be Monday, June 1, 2015 from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM at Memorial Funeral Home. Graveside services will follow at 2:00 PM...

May 27, 2015

MARY RUTH CREWS Mary Ruth Crews age 71 died Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at her residence in Columbus. Services will be held Saturday, May 30, 2015 at 2:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. David Coleman officiating, burial will follow at Murrah's Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be held Saturday from noon until service time at the funeral home....

May 23, 2015

HENRY A. KEY, JR. Henry A. Key, Jr. age 85 died Saturday, May 23, 2015 at his residence in Columbus. Services will be held Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at 2:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Shawn Parker officiating, burial will follow at FriendshipCemetery. Visitation will be held Tuesday from noon until service time at the funeral home....

May 23, 2015

Donna Marie Matthews Miller, age 61, of Columbus, MS, passed away May 23, 2015, at her residence. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Gunter & Peel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Miller was born December 13, 1953, in New Orleans, LA, to George Paul Matthews of Shannon, MS, and the late Carol Bernadette...