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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.
Isabella Pennington
VERNON, Ala — Isabella Pennington, 88, died Feb 2, 2026, at Fayette Medical Center Funeral services will be at noon Friday, at Otts Funeral Home Burial... more
Laura Ross
WEST POINT — Laura Mae Ross, 69, died Jan 29, 2026, at her residence Funeral services will be at 11 am Saturday, at Third Mt Olive MB Church, with the... more
Elizabeth Hill
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind — Elizabeth Clay Hill, 92, died Jan 31, 2026, in Indianapolis Funeral services will be at 2 pm Saturday at Pilgrim West MB Church in... more
Anne Barkley
Anne Duncan Barkley, 85, passed away January 4, 2026, at Elison Assisted Living and Memory Care in Marietta, Ohio She was born on May 31, 1940, in... more
Dosie Suell
STARKVILLE — Dosie Mae Suell, 83, died Jan 28, 2026, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle Funeral services will be at 11 am Saturday, at... more
Ada Conner
COLUMBUS — Ada Mae Conner, 77, died Jan 21, 2026, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle Funeral services will be at 2 pm Saturday, at Piney Grove... more
Arvetia Bishop
GULFPORT — Arvetia Bishop, 59, died Jan 21, 2026, at Gulfport Memorial Hospital Funeral services will be at 2 pm Saturday, at Friendship MB Church in... more
John Bell
COLUMBUS — John G “City” Bell, 62, died Jan 22, 2026, in Columbus Funeral services will be at 11 am Saturday at Carter’s Funeral Services,... more
Judy Mansell
Judy Bonita Homan Mansell, age 78, of Gordo, died February 3, 2026, at her home following an illness The family will attend a private graveside... more
John Bishop
John Earl Bishop, better known as Johnny of Columbus, MS, passed away at the age of 95, with his daughters at his side on February 2, 2026, at St Dominic... more
Dorothy Alexander
SULLIGENT, Ala — Dorothy Nell Franklin Alexander, 86, died Feb 2, 2026, at Generations of Vernon in Vernon, Alabama Funeral services were at 2 pm... more
Louise Gavien
STARKVILLE — Louise Bryany Gavien, 71, died Jan 28, 2026, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle Funeral services will be at 11 am Wednesday, at... more
Lena Hairston
COLUMBUS — Lena Dell Hairston, 83, died Jan 24, 2026, at her residence Funeral services will be at noon Saturday, at Zion Hill Church, with Bobby Sanders... more
Tracy Wright
COLUMBUS — Tracy Alan Wright, 64, died Feb 1, 2026, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle A memorial service will be held at a later date Lowndes... more
John “J.T.” White, Jr.
John “JT” White, Jr, age 96, of Columbus, MS, passed away on February 1, 2026 at his residence The visitation will be from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM,... more
James Kinsey Sr.
COLUMBUS — James Fraser Kinsey Sr, 88, died Jan 31, 2026, at Garden Hill Assisted Living Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Memorial... more
Rudolph Bounds
Rudolph Bounds, 94, of Dekalb MS, passed away peacefully at his home on January 16, 2026 He was born on November 28, 1931, in Lawrence, MS, to T J... more
George Beard, Sr.
George Anthony Beard, Sr, age 69, of Columbus, MS, passed away February 1, 2026, at his residence The Celebration of Life will be Thursday, February... more
Roy “R.D.” Fuqua
Roy “RD” Fuqua, age 102, of Columbus, MS, passed away Thursday, January 29, 2026, at Mississippi Veterans Home in Kosciusko, MS A Celebration of... more
