OBITUARIES

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Local Obituaries for Columbus, Lowndes County & Surrounding Areas

George Lee Dyson

George Lee Dyson

Mar 7, 2015

My little brother, George Lee Dyson, went to meet and rest in the comfort of the arms of his Lord and Savior shortly before 5:00 AM this morning. He was 68-years old. It was George's wishes that he be cremated and his ashes scattered on a favorite place of his childhood, an island in the lake here on our ancestral...

Donald Earl Randall

Donald Earl Randall

Mar 7, 2015

Donald Earl "Don" Randall, age 75, of Columbus, MS, passed away March 7, 2015, at Baptist Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be Monday, March 9, 2015, at 2:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor David Hartung officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Memorial Gardens of Columbus. Visitation will be Monday, March 9, 2015, one hour prior to...

Conner Hudson Campassi

Conner Hudson Campassi

Mar 7, 2015

Conner Hudson Campassi passed away on March 7, 2015 in Columbus, Ohio at the age of 26. Conner is survived by his parents, Drs. Robin and Helen Campassi of Columbus, Mississippi and his sister, Claire Campassi Herndon of Memphis, Tennessee. Conner was born on January 5, 1989 in Amory, Mississippi to Drs. Robin and Helen Campassi. He graduated magna cum...

Eva Lee Farmer

Eva Lee Farmer

Mar 4, 2015

Eva Lee Farmer, 84, of Columbus, MS, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday morning, March 4, 2015 at Trinity Healthcare in Columbus. Services will be held at Memorial Funeral Home on Tuesday March 10, 2015 at 2:00 PM with Rev. James Gardner, officiating. Visitation will be on Monday March 9, 2015 from 5:00 PM until 7:00...

Melton Lawrence Mccarty, Jr.

Melton Lawrence Mccarty, Jr.

Mar 3, 2015

Melton Lawrence "Mel" McCarty, Jr., age 51, of Columbus, MS, went to be with his Lord and Savior on March 3, 2015, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, MS. Funeral services will be Saturday, March 7, 2015, at 11:00 AM at First Baptist Church with Dr. Shawn Parker officiating. A private family interment will immediately follow at Friendship Cemetery....

Joseph Marion Vaughn

Joseph Marion Vaughn

Mar 2, 2015

Joseph Marion "Joe" Vaughn, age 50, died Monday, March 2, 2015 at Baptist Memorial Hospital - Golden Triangle. Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home. According to his wishes, his ashes will be scattered in a favorite area by his family. The son of the late Curtis J. and Betty Holcomb Vaughn, Joe was born September 13, 1964...

Francis Dianne Jerome

Francis Dianne Jerome

Mar 2, 2015

Francis Dianne Jerome, age 65, of Columbus, MS, passed away Monday, March 2, 2015, peacefully in her home. Mrs. Jerome had requested no memorial service. Gunter & Peel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Jerome was born December 7, 1949, in Jasper, AL, to the late Tony and Vera Mae Hill Norris. She was preceded in death by...

Ed Phillips

Ed Phillips

Feb 28, 2015

ED PHILLIPS Edward (Ed) Louis Phillips, age 80, passed away on February 28, 2015. Ed was born in LeRoy, Illinois on December 27, 1934 and was preceded in death by his father and mother, Jo Francis (Bud) and Helen McDonough Phillips. As a young boy, Ed moved with his parents and his sisters to Artesia, Mississippi where the family continued...

Sonny Kesler

Sonny Kesler

Feb 28, 2015

SONNY KESLER Luther Franklin "Sonny" Kesler, Jr. passed away on Saturday, February 28, 2015, at The Lodge at Natchez Trace in Nashville, TN at the age of 84. He was a retired cattle rancher and row-crop farmer of 44 years. He was born on February 5, 1931 in Blytheville, AR to the late Luther "Frank" and Agnes Gaines Kesler. After...

Wayne Crowson

Wayne Crowson

Feb 26, 2015

WAYNE CROWSON Wayne B. Crowson age 70 died Thursday, February 26, 2015 at DCH Regional Medical Center in Tuscaloosa AL. Services will be held Saturday, February 28, 2015 at 10:00 AM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel, burial will follow at Westminster Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Ripley MS. Visitation will be held at the funeral home, Friday February 27, 2015 from 5:00...

Glenda Clardy

Glenda Clardy

Feb 20, 2015

Glenda Winter Clardy, age 82, of Columbus, MS, passed away February 20, 2015, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Eupora, MS. Funeral services will be Monday, February 23, 2015, at 11:00 AM at Gunter & Peel Chapel. The interment will immediately follow at Andrews Chapel Cemetery in Pickens County, AL. Visitation will be Monday, February 23, 2015, from 10:00 AM...

Sarah Green Younger

Sarah Green Younger

Feb 20, 2015

Mrs. Sarah Ellen Green Younger, age 93, died Friday, February 20, 2015 at Trinity Healthcare in Columbus. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation will be Monday, February 23, 2015 at 11:00 AM, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 12:00 PM, with The Rev. Father Robert Dore, celebrant. Interment will immediately follow in Piney Grove...

John Howard Odom

John Howard Odom

Feb 19, 2015

John "Howard" Odom, age 75, was called home by his Lord and Savior, February 19, 2015. He passed away peacefully, in the comfort of his home, surrounded by family. A long time resident of Columbus, MS, he was currently living in the Longview Community of Starkville, MS where he was born, November 1, 1939. A hard working man all of...

Richard Wayne Robinson

Richard Wayne Robinson

Feb 17, 2015

Richard Wayne Robinson, age 68, of Columbus, MS, passed away February 17, 2015, at his residence. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, March 1, 2015, at 2:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Minister Jammie Turner officiating. Mr. Robinson was born October 18, 1946, in Meridian, MS, to the late Raymond Ray and Berta Mae Williams Robinson....

Billy Gene Fuller

Billy Gene Fuller

Feb 17, 2015

Billy Gene Fuller, age 75, of Columbus, MS, passed away February 17,2015, at Regency Hospital in Meridian, MS. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Fuller was born January 29, 1940, in Oxford, MS, to the late Edwin Pinson and Mattie Mae Jones Fuller. He worked for many...

Mitchell Scofield

Mitchell Scofield

Feb 16, 2015

MITCHELL SCOFIELD John Mitchell Scofield age 94, died Monday February 16, 2015 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus. Services will be held Saturday February 21, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Shawn Parker officiating, burial will follow at Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service at the funeral home. Mr. Scofield was...

Ruby Hydrick

Ruby Hydrick

Feb 15, 2015

Ruby Nell Mattox Hydrick, age 84, of Lavon, TX, entered Heaven's Gates on Sunday, February 15, 2015, at her residence. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 21, 2015, at 11:00 AM at Gunter & Peel Chapel. Graveside services will be private. Mrs. Hydrick was born December 6, 1930, in Fulton, MS, to the late Farris Gordon and Zora...

Robert Leonard Styron

Robert Leonard Styron

Feb 14, 2015

ROBERT STYRON Robert Leonard Styron age 44 died Saturday, February 14, 2015 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus. Services will be held Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at 11:00 AM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Shawn Parker officiating, burial will follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Robert was born on Sunday, July 05, 1970 in Hattiesburg, MS to Robert Carl and...

Faye Strickland

Faye Strickland

Feb 12, 2015

FAYE STRICKLAND Faye Strickland age 65 died Thursday, February 12, 2015 at Generations of Vernon in Vernon AL. Graveside services will be held Sunday, February 15, 2015 at 2:00 PM at Murrah's Chapel Cemetery with Mike Smith officiating. Faye was born on Wednesday, July 20, 1949 in AL to the late Sam and Mamie Lou Langford. She was a retired...

Allie Fay Mccullough

Allie Fay Mccullough

Feb 12, 2015

Allie Fay Taylor McCullough, age 93, died Thursday, February 12, 2015 at Baptist Memorial Hospital. Services for Mrs. McCullough will be 2:00 PM Sunday, February 15, 2015 at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Danny Avery officiating and Rev. James F. McCullough assisting. Interment will follow at Springhill Cemetery in Millport, AL. Visitation will be one hour prior to the...

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