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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.
Bob “Vic” Sullivan
Bob Victor “Vic” Sullivan, 71, of Columbus, Mississippi, passed away on December 11, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital- Memphis He was born on May... more
Gary Lucas Sr.
Gary Randall Lucas, Sr, 76, of Columbus, MS, passed away December 28, 2025, at his residence The visitation will be Friday, January 2, 2026,... more
Richard Thomas Jr.
Richard Edward Thomas, Jr, 68, passed away peacefully at his home on December 17, 2025 Richard was born on December 16, 1957, and grew up in College... more
Ivy Knight
Ivyloy “Ivy” Knight, 86, of Columbus, MS, passed away on December 27, 2025 A visitation will be Friday, January 2, 2026, from 2:00 PM until 4:00... more
Julie Everhart
COLUMBUS — Julie Ann Everhart, 62, died Dec 27, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle Memorial services will be at 11 am Wednesday, at... more
Victor Allsup
MACON — Victor B Allsup, 91, died Dec 26, 2025 Funeral services are at Noon Tuesday, at Cockrell Funeral Home Chapel Burial will follow at Oddfellows... more
Mary Lockett
ALICEVILLE, Ala — Mary Alice Lockett, 96, died Dec 28, 2025, at her residence Funeral services are at 11 am Tuesday, at Macedonia Cumberland Presbyterian... more
Mary Rainwater
COLUMBUS — Mary Sue Hamm Rainwater, 95, died Dec 26, 2025, at Generations of Vernon Graveside services will be at 1 pm Tuesday, at Memorial Gardens, with... more
Earnestine Lewis
CARROLLTON, Ala — Earnestine McCoy Lewis died Dec 23, 2025, at her residence Funeral services will be at 11 am Saturday, at Mt Hebron Baptist Church in... more
Claudie Winrow
SULLIGENT, Ala — Claudie Mai Orr Winrow, 78, died Dec 20, 2025, at her residence Funeral services were at 11 am Saturday, at New Jerusalem Church of God... more
Ronal Cullum
Ronal Max Cullum, 86 of Columbus, MS, passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2025 Visitation will be Tuesday, December 30, 2025, from 1:30 PM to 2:30... more
Locke “Sonny” Boyd, III
Locke “Sonny” Boyd, III, 84, of Columbus, MS, passed away Friday, December 26, 2025, at his residence A funeral service will be on Monday,... more
Matthew Long
Matthew Jay Long, 54, of Columbus, MS, passed away Thursday, December 25, 2025, at his residence Visitation will be Tuesday, December 30,... more
Joe Brazeale
Joe Roscoe Brazeale, born July 25, 1948, passed away December 25, 2025, surrounded by love He was a loving husband, dad, papaw, brother, and friend,... more
Clara Mordecai
Clara Jean Moore Mordecai, 91, went into the arms of Jesus on Christmas day at Trinity Health Center Funeral services will be held at 2 PM Sunday,... more
James Davis Sr.
James Otis Davis Sr, lovingly known as “Peanut,” passed away on December 11, 2025, at the age of 75 He was born on May 1, 1950, in Columbus,... more
Timothy Catledge
STARKVILLE — Timothy Lee Catledge, 46, died Dec 11, 2025 Funeral services will be at 2 pm Saturday, at West Memorial Funeral Home West Memorial Funeral... more
Mozella Williams
STARKVILLE — Mozella Robinson Williams, 74, died Dec 20, 2025 Funeral services will be at 11 am Saturday, at Bethel MB Church Burial will follow at Rest... more
Mylinda Kenney
COLUMBUS — Mylinda Ann Kenney, 61, died Dec 23, 2025, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo Funeral services will be at 11 am Saturday, at... more
Roy Wright
COLUMBUS — Roy Edward Wright, 90, died Dec 23, 2025, at The Windsor Place Funeral services will be at 1 pm Friday, at Lowndes Funeral Home, with Kenny... more