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In Memoriam: An ‘honorable man’: Coleman leaves legacy of civility, service
David Owen has a phrase for what Lee Coleman was long before he ever donned a judge’s robe: a “classic, fine gentleman lawyer.”
Willie Williams
COLUMBUS — Willie James (Swain) Williams, 77, died April 3, 2026, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle Funeral services will be at 11 am Friday,... more
Shelby Flye
Shelby Taylor Flye, age 79, of Steens, MS, passed away April 16, 2026, at her residence Funeral services will be Friday, April 24, 2026, at 1:00 PM... more
Aretha Taylor
COLUMBUS — Aretha Taylor, 68, died April 14, 2026, at her residence Funeral services will be at 11 am Thursday, at Carter’s Funeral Services... more
Michael Traywick
VERNON, Ala — Michael Lynn Traywick, 49, died April 19, 2026, at his residence There will be no services at this time Chandler Funeral Home of Vernon is... more
Nancy Bradford
COLUMBUS — Nancy Bradford, 76, died April 20, 2026, at her residence Funeral services will be at 11 am Thursday, at Dowdle Funeral Home, with Joe Beckon... more
Mac Lochala
Espie Mac Lochala, 74, entered into the presence of his Heavenly Father on April 15, 2026, at his home in Caledonia, Mississippi He was born on... more
Betty Glenn
Betty Sue Roebuck Glenn, age 89, of Columbus, MS, passed away April 19, 2026, at The Arrington Funeral services will be Wednesday, April 22, 2026,... more
James Porter Jr.
KENNEDY, Ala — James Cleon Porter Jr, 72, died April 17, 2026, at his residence Funeral services will be at 2 pm Wednesday at Dowdle Funeral Home Burial... more
Toby Steed Sr.
Toby Lee Steed, Sr, 78, passed away peacefully on April 15, 2026, in Starkville, Mississippi Born on June 25, 1947, in Attalla County, he was the... more
Robert McCoy Sr.
MACON — Robert “Bocone” McCoy Sr, 83, died at Noxubee General Hospital in Macon Funeral services will be at 11 am Saturday, at Belmont Baptist... more
Martha McCullough
Martha Carroll Shackelford McCullough, 82, of Stone Mountain, GA, died peacefully Monday, April 13, 2026, at Dogwood Forest Assisted Living in Grayson,... more
John Clardy
MILLPORT, Ala — John Douglas “Doug” Clardy, 72, died April 15, 2026, at his residence Funeral services will be at 11 am Saturday, at Dowdle Funeral... more
Charlie Powers
STARKVILLE — Charlie Frank Powers, 93, died April 11, 2026, at Starkville Manor Funeral services will be at 2:30 pm Saturday, at Hairston and Hairston... more
Ferlonzo Coats
COLUMBUS — Ferlonzo Ferrikes Coats, 50, died April 10, 2026, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle Funeral services will be at 11 am Saturday, at... more
Roger Bell Jr.
BEDFORD, Texas — Roger Lee Bell Jr, 88, died April 1, 2026, in Euless Funeral services will be at 2 pm Saturday at Blackjack MB Church in Starkville... more
Cornell Westbrook
WEST POINT — Cornell Westbrook, 69, died April 5, 2026, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo Funeral services will be at 2 pm Sunday, at Strong... more
Alvin Kincaid
NOXUBEE COUNTY — Alvin “Sonny Man” Kincaid, 78, died April 10, 2026, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle Funeral services will be at 3 pm... more
Margaret Hodges
KENNEDY, Ala — Margaret “Maggie” Hodges, 80, died April 13, 2026 Funeral services will be at 2 pm Saturday, at Dowdle Funeral Home, with Jeff Long... more
Deborah Bishop
COLUMBUS — Deborah Ellis Bishop, 51, died April 10, 2026, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle Funeral services will be at 2 pm Saturday, at... more
