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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.”
Donnie Crews
Donnie Gene Crews, 76, of Aberdeen, MS, passed away Monday, April 13, 2026, at his residence Visitation will be Saturday, April 18, 2026, from 1:30... more
Pete Cantrell
Wiley Bryant “Pete” Cantrell, age 89, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2026, at his home in Caledonia Services will be held Wednesday, April 15,... more
Lee Sanders Jr.
William Lee Sanders, Jr, age 84, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, April 12, 2026, at his residence in Columbus, Mississippi Graveside services will be... more
Peggy Jaynes
STOCKBRIDGE, Ga — Peggy Joyce McGahey Jaynes, 77, died April 6, 2026 Funeral services will be at noon April 18 at Skelton Funeral Home Burial will... more
Gilbert Jones
MACON — Gilbert Hunter Jones, 85, died April 9, 2026, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle Graveside services will be at 11 am Sunday, at... more
Odester Williams
NOXUBEE COUNTY — Odester Thomas Williams, 76, died April 7, 2026, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle Graveside services will be at 11 am... more
James Banks
MABEN — James Earl Banks, 59, died March 30, 2026, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo Funeral services will be at 11 am Saturday, at Grove... more
Mary Turnipseed
STARKVILLE — Mary Virginia Henderson Turnipseed, 84, died April 4,2 026, in Starkville Funeral services will be at 11 am Saturday, at True Vine MB Church... more
Kanyetta Thomas
COLUMBUS — Kanyetta Maria Thomas, 39, died March 30, 2026, in Columbus Funeral services will be at 1 pm Saturday, at Hairston and Hairston Funeral Homes... more
Travoris Clark
MACON — Travoris Kentrell Clark, 43, died April 3, 2026, at St Dominic Health in Meridian Funeral services will be at 2 pm Saturday, at Tabernacle... more
Robert Clark Jr.
WEST POINT — Robert Lee Clark Jr, 86, died March 30, 2026, at Starkville Manor Health Care Funeral services will be at 11 am at St Paul MB Church in... more
Octavious Griffin
WEST POINT — Octavious Griffin, 80, died March 28, 2026, at Elmhurst Memorial Hospital in Elmhurst, Illinois Funeral services will be at 3 pm at Mt Zion... more
Edward Newell
VERNON, Ala — Edward Glen Newell, 66, died April 7, 2026, at Fayette Medical Center-DCH Funeral services will be at 2 pm Saturday, at Chandler Funeral... more
Arlene Johnson
DECATUR, Ga — Arlene Jackson Johnson, 64, died April 4, 2026 Funeral services will be at 2 pm Saturday, at Mt Moriah Baptist Church in Macon Hairston... more
Gwendolyn Osborne
COLUMBUS — Gwendolyn Osborne, 58, died March 15, 2026, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle Funeral services will be at 2 pm Saturday, at... more
Doris Merrell
COLUMBUS — Doris Gray Merrell, 94, died March 28, 2026, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle Funeral services will be at 11 am Saturday, at... more
Samellla Coley
COLUMBUS — Samella Coley, 78, died April 5, 2026 Funeral services will be at 12 pm Saturday, at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witness Carter’s Funeral... more
Obediah Whooper
NOXUBEE COUNTY — Obediah “Lue” Whooper, 72, died March 29, 2026, at Hospital Sanctuary Tupelo Funeral services will be at 11 am Saturday, at... more
Mary Young
COLUMBUS — Mary Ann Young, 81, died March 22, 2026 Funeral services will be at 11 am Saturday, at Mt Ary MB Church, with the Rev Billy Turner officiating... more
Melinda Allen
SULLIGENT, Ala — Melinda Ann Allen, 57, died April 4, 2026, at North Mississippi Medical Center-Gilmore in Amory Funeral services are at 2 pm Thursday, at... more