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Mr. Buddy: The empty chair at Pheba’s Diner: Remembering the town’s ‘true historian’
Whenever you walked through the wooden front door to Pheba’s Diner off Highway 50, there was always one thing that remained constant.
James Allison
James Allison, age 84, of Columbus, Mississippi, passed away on June 28, 2026, at Baptist Memorial Hospital Visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 1,... more
Rebecca Sudduth
VERNON, Ala — Rebecca “Becky” Anne Sudduth, 69, died June 25, 2026, in Columbus No services will be held at this time Chandler Funeral Home of Vernon... more
Climmie Lee
CEDAR BLUFF — Climmie Ruth Lee, 80, died June 22, 2026, at her residence Funeral services will be at 2 pm Sunday, at Bryan Union Hall with Elbert Lee... more
Johnny Bufkin
Johnny Ray Bufkin, age 91, of Columbus, MS, passed away peacefully June 24, 2026, at his residence Funeral services will be Monday, June 29, 2026, at 11:00... more
Willie Ferguson
REFORM, Ala — Willie Gene Ferguson, 86, died June 25, 2026, at Hospice of West Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama Funeral services will be 11 am Monday, at... more
Willie Neely
STARVILLE — Willie James Neely, 70, died June 21, 2026, at his residence Visitation will be from 1-3 pm Saturday, at Hairston and Hairston Funeral Home... more
Martha Neyman
Martha J Neyman, 75, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family and friends on Monday, June 22 She was born on April 29, 1951, in Memphis, Tennessee,... more
Patricia Cubon
Patricia Ann Cubon, 86, passed away peacefully at her home on June 23, 2026, in Maben, MS She was born on July 5, 1939, in Peoria, Illinois, to the late... more
Willie Ervin
GULFPORT — Willie Ervin, 52, died June 11, 2026, in Gulfport Funeral services will be at 2 pm Saturday at Maranatha Faith Center Burial will follow at... more
Samantha Peterson
STARKVILLE — Samantha Marie Peterson, 44, died June 11, 2026, in Jackson Graveside services will be at 11 am Saturday at Public Cemetery Visitation is... more
Johnnie Henry
STARKVILLE — Johnnie Grant “Piney” Henry, 94, died June 13, 2026, in Starkville Funeral services will be at 11 am Saturday at New Baptist Temple... more
Chloe Malone
STARKVILLE — Baby Chloe Grace Malone, 1, died June 16, 2026, in Jackson Funeral services will be at 2 pm Saturday at West Memorial Funeral Home Visitation... more
Johnny Rogers
STARKVILLE — Johnny Rogers, 76, died June 4, 2026, in Starkville A memorial service will be at 2 pm Sunday at West Memorial Funeral Home West Memorial... more
William Wallace Sr.
ANDERSON, SC — Elder William Wallace Sr, 89, died June 5, 2026 Funeral services will be at 11 am Saturday, at Glenn Chapel CME Church, with the Rev Dr... more
Tawania Hollins
COLUMBUS — Tawania Yvette Cannon Hollins, 60, died May 31, 2026, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle A memorial service will be at 2 pm Sunday at... more
Diane Taylor
MACON — Diane “Leg” Taylor, 70, died June 20, 2026, at her residence Funeral services will be at 1 pm Sunday, at Mt Zion MB Church in Brooksville,... more
Lasaundra Cotton
COLUMBUS — Lasaundra Monique Cotton, 38, died June 9, 2026, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle Funeral services will be at 11 am Saturday, at... more
Latoya Hill
COLUMBUS — Latoya Shanta Hill, 41, died June 17, 2026, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle Funeral services will be at 11 am Saturday, at Greater... more
Ella Selvie
CRAWFORD — Ella Dell Selvie, 83, died June 18, 2026, at Ocean Springs Hospital in Ocean Springs Funeral services will be at 3 pm Saturday, at Pleasant... more
Sandra Foley
Sandra Lynn Foley of Steens, MS, a beloved sister, mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully on June 22, 2026, at the age of 69 She leaves behind a... more
