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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.”
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
Billy Kemp
BROOKSVILLE — Billy Ray Kemp, 59, died April 6, 2026, at Noxubee General Hospital in Macon Graveside services will be Sunday, at Brooksville Cemetery... more
Jerry Chunn
Jerry Lamar Chunn went home to Jesus on April 8, 2026, at age 89 Jerry will be greatly missed A celebration of life service will be Saturday, April 11,... more
Kenneth Robinson
Kenneth Ray Robinson, aged 82, of Columbus, MS, passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2026, at his home in New Hope Mr Ken, as he was known to many, was... more
Betsy Poag Jones
Betsy Poag Jones, 71, of Starkville, MS, passed away peacefully at her residence on Sunday, April 5, 2026, The funeral service will be held at Welch... more
Shirley Cullum
Shirley Bonner Cullum, 84, of Columbus, MS, passed away at home on April 2, 2026, surrounded by loving family Visitation will be Saturday, April 11,... more
Nancy Ford
Mrs Nancy Brown Ford passed on April 6, 2026, at her residence Funeral services will be Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at 2:30 PM at First Methodist... more
Patsy McGee
MILLPORT, Ala — Patsy Ruth McGee, 85, died April 3, 2026 Funeral services are at 2 pm Tuesday, at Chandler Funeral Home Chapel, with James Godsey and Jeff... more
Richard Cantrell
Richard Clark Cantrell, of Columbus, Mississippi, passed away at home on Friday, April 2, 2026, at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo He was born on July 23,... more
Frances Farr
Frances Farr, 97, of Columbus, MS, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2026, at Baptist Memorial – GT in Columbus, MS Visitation will be Tuesday, April... more
Ron Stokes
William Ronald “Ron” Stokes, 72, of Columbus, MS, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2026, at his residence Graveside at Memorial Gardens, Columbus,... more
Debra Rice
MACON — Debra Annette Rice, 67, died March 29, 2026, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle Funeral services will be at 11 am Wednesday, at... more
John Joyner
John Elbert Joyner passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at Windsor Place Nursing Home He was born September 26, 1938, to John Ashley Joyner and Edna... more
Madge Fields
On March 31, 2026, Madge Shepherd Fields, age 96, of Columbus, Mississippi, was promoted to her heavenly home A celebration service of her life will... more
Marguerite Shepherd
Marguerite Aldredge Shepherd, age 93, of Columbus, MS, passed away peacefully in the presence of family April 2, 2026, at Baptist Memorial Hospital... more
George Shaffer
WEST POINT — George S Shaffer, 85, died March 21, 2026, at his residence Funeral services will be at 11 am Saturday, at Lake Grove MB Church in Prairie,... more
Gennie Bobo
WEST POINT — Gennie Lee Westmoreland Bobo, 99, died March 29, 2026, at Bruce Community LIving Center in Bruce Funeral services will be at noon Friday, at... more
Helen Odom
STARKVILLE — Helen Veginger Odom, 72, died March 29, 2026, in Starkville Funeral services will be at 11 am Saturday at New Zion UM Church Burial will... more