OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Columbus, Lowndes County & Surrounding Areas

Walter Ray Yates

Walter Ray Yates

Nov 12, 2015

Walter Ray Yates, age 90, of Columbus, MS, passed away November 12, 2015, at Baptist Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be Sunday, November 15, 2015, at 2:30 PM at Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. Roy Hawkins officiating and Rev. Ralph Windle assisting. The interment will immediately follow at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery with military honors. Visitation will be from...

Nancy Eva Mcclanahan

Nancy Eva Mcclanahan

Nov 10, 2015

Nancy Eva McClanahan, age 69, died Tuesday, November 10, 2015, at Windsor Place Nursing and Rehab Center in Columbus. A Mass of Resurrection will be held Saturday November 14, 2015, at 2:00 p.m. at Annunciation Catholic Church with Father Robert Dore officiating. Burial will follow at Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service at the church....

Estelle Jaudon

Estelle Jaudon

Nov 9, 2015

ESTELLE JAUDON - Estelle Vance Jaudon, age 89, of Columbus, MS, passed away November 9, 2015, at her residence. Funeral services will be Saturday, November 14, 2015, at 11:00 AM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Charlie Whitney officiating. The interment will follow at 2:00 PM at Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery in Calhoun County, MS. Visitation will be Saturday,...

Yvonne Hill

Yvonne Hill

Nov 9, 2015

Yvonne Harrington Hill, age 79, died Monday, November 9, 2015 at University of MS Medical Center, Jackson, MS. Memorial arrangements have been entrusted to Gunter & Peel Funeral Home. A memorial service will be Thursday, November 12, 2015 at 11:00 AM at Piney Grove United Methodist, with Rev. James Black officiating. Visitation will follow the service at the church. The...

Bob Sergent

Bob Sergent

Nov 7, 2015

Robert Eugene Sergent Robert "Bob" Sergent, age 70, died November 7, 2015 at his home in Columbus, MS. Visitation will be held on Thursday, November 12, 2015 from 5 to 6:30 PM at Gunter and Peel Funeral Home located at 903 College St., Columbus, MS 39701, (662) 328-2354. A memorial service will immediately follow from 6:30 to 7 PM. Mr....

Joe L. Farley

Joe L. Farley

Nov 5, 2015

JOE L. FARLEY Joe Leonard Farley age 71 died Thursday, November 05, 2015 at his residence in Ethelsville AL. Services will be held Saturday, November 07, 2015 at 11:00 AM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Gene Dawkins, and Bro. Tommy Smothers officiating, burial will follow at Memorial Gardens of Columbus. Visitation will be held Friday, November 06, 2015...

Dewey Flora, Jr.

Dewey Flora, Jr.

Nov 3, 2015

REV. DEWEY FLORA, JR. Nick Dewey Flora, Jr., widow of Louise Tate Flora, died Tuesday, November 3, in Greenville, South Carolina. Visitation will be held at Memorial Funeral Home on Friday, November 6, from 5:00 p. m. to 7:00 p.m. Services will be held on Saturday, November 7, at 2:00 p.m. at East End Baptist Church, with Dr. Albert Wilkerson...

Alisa Louise Nelson

Alisa Louise Nelson

Nov 3, 2015

Alisa Louise Nelson December 5, 1962 - November 3, 2015

Alisa Young "Allie" Nelson, age 52, died Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at her home in Columbus. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Gunter & Peel Funeral Home. Services will be Saturday, November 7, 2015 at First United Methodist Church at 11:00 AM, with Rev. Raigan Miskelly, and Rev. Ann...

James Earl Pope

James Earl Pope

Nov 2, 2015

JAMES E. POPE James Earl Pope, age 69, died Monday, November 02, 2015 at his residence in Columbus. Services will be held Wednesday, November 04, 2015 at 1:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Edward Knox, Dr. Albert Wilkerson, and Dr. Bill Duncan officiating. Burial will follow at Egger Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11:30 a.m. until service...

Elizabeth Springer

Elizabeth Springer

Oct 31, 2015

Elizabeth "Libby" Brown Springer, age 62, of Columbus, MS, beloved teacher and mother, died at home October 31, 2015, after a lengthy battle with uterine cancer. Visitation will be held at Memorial Funeral Home on Monday, November 2, 2015, from 5:00 - 7:00 PM. Funeral services will be Tuesday, November 3, 2015, at 11:00 AM at Main Street Presbyterian Church...

Walter D. Johnson

Walter D. Johnson

Oct 30, 2015

Walter D. "Pete" Johnson, age 83, of Columbus, MS, passed away October 30, 2015, at Baptist Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be Sunday, November 1, 2015, at 3:00 PM at Gunter & Peel Chapel with Dr. Bill Hurt officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at...

Thurman Lee Shackelford

Thurman Lee Shackelford

Oct 30, 2015

Thurman Lee "Bud" Shackelford, age 84, of Columbus, MS, passed away October 30, 2015, at Baptist Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be Sunday, November 1, 2015, at 3:00 PM at Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. Steve Brown officiating. The private interment will immediately follow at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1:30 PM until the time of...

Elizabeth Moore Johnson

Elizabeth Moore Johnson

Oct 29, 2015

Mrs. Elizabeth Moore "Libba" Johnson, age 87, died Thursday, October 29, 2015 at Ollie Steele Burden Manor in Baton Rouge, LA. Graveside services with Rev. Glenn Miller, officiating, will be Saturday, October 31, 2015 at 11:00 AM at Friendship Cemetery. A Celebration of Life will follow from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the Fairfield Inns and Suites. The daughter...

George Fendley

George Fendley

Oct 28, 2015

George Waymon Fendley went to be with his Lord on October 28, 2015 at Windsor Place surrounded by family and friends. Services will be held Saturday, October 31, 2015 at 2:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home in Columbus, MS with Dr. Bill Duncan presiding. Burial will follow at Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday October 30, 2015 from 6:00 PM...

Elizabeth Ann Tuttle

Elizabeth Ann Tuttle

Oct 27, 2015

Elizabeth A. Tuttle, age 79, died October 27, 2015 at Baptist Memorial Hospital - Golden Triangle. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home. Services will be Friday, October 30, 2015 at 2:00 PM in the chapel of Memorial Funeral Home with Chaplain Brian McCormick, officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Interment will immediately follow...

Opal Lee Mccaleb

Opal Lee Mccaleb

Oct 24, 2015

Opal Lee Williamson McCaleb passed away at her home on Saturday October 24, 2015 at the age of 100 surrounded by people who loved her. Opal was born October 31, 1914 in Bankston, Alabama to Sylvester and Vere Williamson. She married Parker Tolbert McCaleb in 1937 in Columbus, Mississippi. He preceded Opal in death in 1982. Opal was also preceded...

Blanche Willcutt

Blanche Willcutt

Oct 23, 2015

Blanche Allred Willcutt age 98 died Friday, October 23, 2015 at her residence in Steens MS. Services will be held Monday, October 26, 2015 at 11:00 AM at Lone Oak Church of Christ with Minister Johnny Beckwith and Minister Jimmy McNeese officiating, burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service at the...

Mary Ellen Atkins

Mary Ellen Atkins

Oct 22, 2015

Mary Ellen Green Atkins, age 89, of Columbus, MS, passed away October 22, 2015, at Aurora Health & Rehabilitation. Funeral services will be Monday, October 26, 2015 at 2:00 PM at Gunter & Peel Chapel with Rev. Kenny Gardner officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday, October 25, 2015 from 5:00 - 7:00 PM...

Jim Lawrence

Jim Lawrence

Oct 21, 2015

James William "Jim" Lawrence, 69, died Oct. 21, 2015, at his business in Columbus. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Tony Proctor and Rev. Raigan Miskelly officiating. Burial with military honors will follow at Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Saturday evening, at Memorial Funeral...

Ed Markham

Ed Markham

Oct 21, 2015

ED MARKHAM Edgar "Ed" Markham age 87 died Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus. Graveside services with U.S. Army Honors, will be held Saturday, October 24, 2015 at 10:00 AM at Egger Cemetery with Rev. Sammy Crawford officiating. Visitation will be held at Gunter and Peel Funeral Home Friday October 23, 2015 from 5:00 PM til 7:00...