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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 Martin
CEDAR BLUFF — James Douglas Martin, 30, died June 17, 2026, at Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital in Birmingham, Alabama Funeral services will be 2 pm... more
Lois Mason Burr Vincent
On Friday, June 19, 2026, Lois Marie Mason Burr Vincent peacefully passed away at Thornapple Manor in Hastings, Michigan Born on Easter Sunday, April 8, 1928,... more
Lisa Gibson
Melissa “Lisa” Ann Gibson, age 61, of Columbus, Mississippi, passed away peacefully on June 18, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family Born on May 28,... more
Kathy Pipkins
GREENWOOD SPRINGS — Kathy Marie Pipkins, 66, died June 20, 2026, at North Mississippi Medical Center-Gilmore in Amory Funeral services are at noon Monday,... more
George Hurst
WEST POINT — Dr George Christopher Hurst, 67, died June 19, 2026 A private family service will be held Robinson Funeral Home of West Point is in charge of... more
Adam Glover
WEST POINT — Adam Falonzo Glover, 52, died May 27, 2026, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo Funeral services will be 2 pm Sunday, at Mt... more
William O’Mary
Mr William (Billy O) O’Mary, Jr, 67, of Caledonia, MS, passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at his residence Visitation will be Saturday, June 27, 2026,... more
Winfred Sanderson
A much-loved husband and father, Winfred Forrest Sanderson, 82, of Columbus, MS, passed from this life and met his Lord and Savior on June 18th with his family... more
Jimmy Pannell
Jimmy Walton Pannell, age 81, passed away peacefully at his home on June 16, 2026, after a three-year battle with cancer He leaves behind a legacy of family,... more
Debra White
WEST POINT — Debra White, 65, died May 29, 2026, at her residence Funeral services will be at 11 am Saturday, at Northside Christian Church, with the Rev... more
Jimmy Pannell
COLUMBUS — Jimmy Walton Pannell, 81, died June 16, 2026, at his residence Funeral services will be at 11 am Monday, at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel... more
Florence Smith
Florence Josephine Smith (Hagemeyer), aged 90, passed away peacefully on June 13, 2026, at her home in Caledonia, MS Born on January 18, 1936, in Starkville,... more
Sandra Rice
MERIDIAN — Sandra Dee Rice, 68, died June 12, 2026, at Anderson Hospital in Meridian Funeral services will be at 11 am Friday, at Woodlawn CME Church in... more
Latoya Hill
COLUMBUS — Latoya S Hill, 41, died June 17, 2026, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by... more
George Williams
ARTESIA — George B Williams, 70, died June 15, 2026, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle Funeral services will be at 11 am Saturday, at Beulah... more
Stephen Dennis Russell
Stephen was born to William H (Bill) Russell from Ecru, Ms and Billie L Freeman/Russell from Portland, Or He was the oldest of three boys He spent his... more
Edith Via
Edith Lynn (Leitch) Via, known to many simply as “Bertie,” passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus in the early morning hours of June 16, 2026 To the... more
Ellis Cunningham
COLUMBUS — Ellis T Cunningham, 65, died June 12, 2026, in Columbus Funeral services will be at 11 am Saturday, at New Baptist Temple MB Church, with Tyson... more
Alex Shields
COLUMBUS — Alex Shields, 78, died June 2, 2026, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle Funeral services will be at 2 pm Saturday, at Running Water... more
