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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.
Margean Ashcraft
Margean Ashcraft, age 97, died Saturday January 3, 2026, at her residence in Columbus Graveside services will be held Tuesday January 6, 2026, at 2:00 pm at... more
Margaret Macon
MACON — Margaret Ruth Macon, 89, died Dec 17, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle Funeral services are at 2 pm Saturday, at Toliver Chapel... more
June Bell
Sylvia June (Hollis) Bell left her earthly home for her heavenly one on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, after an extended illness Visitation will be held on... more
James Basson
James Howard Basson passed away at his home in Columbus, MS on December 29, 2025 He was eighty-three years old He was surrounded by his family at the time of... more
Curtis Grayer
STARKVILLE — Curtis Lamar “Culpepper” Grayer, 66, died Dec 24, 2025, at Starkville Manor Funeral services will be at 1 pm Saturday, at Hairston and... more
Jan Sanders
STARKVILLE — Jan Sanders, 78, died Dec 30, 2025, at North Mississippi Medical Center in West Point Funeral services will be at 2 pm Sunday, at Calvert... more
Gloria Brock
MILLPORT, Ala — Gloria Banks Brock, 80, died Dec 31, 2025, at her residence Funeral services are at 2 pm Friday at Chandler Funeral Home Chapel Burial... more
Rosetta Poole
WEST POINT — Rosetta Poole, 94, died Dec 21, 2025 Funeral services will be at 1pm Sunday, at Strong Hill MB Church, with Cedric N Dean officiating... more
Nannie Bennett
WEST POINT — Nannie J Bennett, 91 died Dec 17, 2025 Funeral services will be at 11 am Saturday, at Mt Hermom MB Church, with Tim Brinkley officiating... more
Jimmy Harris
COLUMBUS — Jimmy Lee Harris, 89, died Dec 31, 2025, at his residence Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Carter’s Funeral Services of... more
Frank Gore
COLUMBUS — Frank Gore, 78, died Dec 28, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle Funeral services will be at 11 am Saturday, at Stephen Chapel... more
Geraldine Clay
MACON — Geraldine Clay, 74, died Dec 22, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle Funeral services will be at 1 pm Saturday, at Macedonia MB... more
Susan Baird
A true steel magnolia, Susan Juanita Johnson Baird was a fierce and loyal warrior wrapped in kindness and compassion She carried herself with the grace... more
Derrick Wallace
NOXUBEE COUNTY — Derrick Bernard Wallace, 42, died Dec 19, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle Funeral services will be at 11 am Saturday,... more
Perry Dismuke
ALBANY, Ga — The Rev Perry Dismuke, 67, died Dec 17, 2025 Funeral services will be at 11 am Saturday, at Zion Gate MB Church, with James A Boyd... more
Caleb Cistrunk
CALEDONIA — Caleb Wayna Cistrunk, 23, died Dec 15, 2025, in Columbus Funeral services will be at 2 pm Saturday, at Mt Vernon Church, with Brandon Allen... more
Catina Fearce
JACKSON — Catina Miller Fearce, 53, died Dec 20, 2025, at her residence Funeral services will be at 1 pm Sunday, at St John MB Church, with John Baker... more
Laverne Ellis
COLUMBUS — Laverne Lavender Ellis, 64, died Dec 20, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle Funeral services will be at 2 pm Saturday, at Word... more
Castella Young
COLUMBUS — Castella “Tute” Williams Young, 66, died Dec 21, 2025, in Colorado Springs, Colorado Funeral services will be at 11 am Saturday, at Charity... more
Martha Taylor
It is with great sadness the family of Martha Lee Taylor announces her passing on December 28, 2025 at the age of 93 The graveside service will be... more