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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.
Eleanor Fondren
COLUMBUS — Eleanor Fondren, 84, died Jan 28, 2026, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle Funeral services will be at 2 pm Feb 7, at Lowndes... more
Rachel Armstrong
Rachel Louise Meadors Armstrong began her Eternal Rest at the age of 92 on January 26, 2026 She was at home with her children in Columbus,... more
Patricia Thomas
Mrs Patricia Ann Dawson Thomas (Ms Pat), 85, passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at her residence in Oakland, MS Services will be held Monday... more
Walter James Jr.
COLUMBUS — Walter Keirn James Jr, 93, died Jan 2026, at Aurora Health and Rehabilitation A private family memorial service will be held at a later date... more
Braylan Dale
COLUMBUS — Braylan “Bray Bray” Glenn Dale, 16, died Jan 22, 2026 Funeral services will be at 2:30 pm Saturday, at Columbus High School Gymnasium, with... more
Robert Johnson
BROOKSVILLE — Robert E Johnson, 74, died Jan 19, 2026, at his residence Funeral services will be at 11 am at Mount Ary MB Church, with Joe Dantzler... more
Christine Whitfield
COLUMBUS — Christine Whitfield, 85, died Jan 14, 2026 Funeral services will be at 11 am Saturday, at Carter’s Funeral Services, with the Rev Everett... more
Grover Hudson
STEENS — Grover Stanley Hudson, 61, died Jan 17, 2026 Funeral services will be at 2 pm Saturday, at Military Chapel UM Church, with the Rev Antra Geeter... more
Herbert Davis
COLUMBUS — Herbert “Herb” C Davis, 72, died Jan 21, 2026 Funeral services will be at 2 pm Saturday, at Christian Hill MB Church, with Bernard Bowen... more
Arlene Green
WINFIELD, Ala — Arlene Green, 68, died Jan 20, 2026, at North Mississippi Medical Center-Gilmore in Amory Funeral services will be at 1 pm Wednesday, at... more
O’Neal Knox
GORDO, Ala — O’Neal “Doc” Knox died Jan 26, 2026, at DCH Northport, Alabama Funeral services will be at 11 am Saturday, at New Home Baptist Church... more
Samuel Hampton
CALEDONIA — Samuel “Simmy” Hampton, 68, died Jan 24, 2026, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle Arrangements are incomplete and will be... more
Benny Davis
ABERDEEN — Benny “Frog” Davis, 78, died Jan 25, 2026, at his residence Funeral services will be at 2 pm Thursday, at Calvert Funeral Home Chapel, with... more
Bridgette Little
BIRMINGHAM, Ala — Bridgette Azalias Little, 45, died Jan 24, 2026, at her residence A private service will be held at a later date No visitation will be... more
Thomas Geiger
COLUMBUS — Thomas “Thom” Edward Geiger, 72, died Jan 26, 2026, at his residence A private burial service will be held Visitation is from 1-2 pm... more
Shea Woolbright
Breman “Shea” Woolbright, 32, of Columbus, MS, passed away on January 22, 2026, in Columbus, MS The visitation will be Wednesday, January 28,... more
Braylan Dale
NOXUBEE COUNTY — Braylan Dale, 16, died Jan 22, 2026 Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Carter’s Funeral Services of... more
Mary Huff
Mary Hannah Huff, age 86, died January 22, 2026, at Philwood Suites at Windsor Nursing Home Funeral services will be Tuesday, January 27, 2026, 3:00 PM at... more
Joe Simmons
ALICEVILLE, Ala — Joe David “JD” Simmons, died Jan 22, 2026, at Hospice of West Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama Funeral services will be at 11 am... more