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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.
Carol Cox
Mrs Carol Marie Cox, age 83, passed away peacefully at home on December 13, 2025, surrounded by family She is no longer suffering and has been reunited... more
William Lawrence
CALEDONIA — William “Billy” Bart Lawrence, 85, died Dec 13, 2025, at Windsor Place Visitation will be from 2-3 pm Friday, at Memorial Funeral Home... more
Donald Edwards
SULLIGENT, Ala — Donald Ray Edwards, 76, died Dec 14, 2025, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo Funeral services will be at 11 am Saturday, at... more
Myrle Turman
WEST POINT – Rebecca Myrle Turnman, 83, died Dec 10, 2025, at Dugan Memorial Home No services will be held Otts Funeral Home of Sulligent, Alabama, is in... more
Alfredah Jones
ALICEVILLE, Ala — Alfreda H Jones died Dec 12, 2025, in Birmingham, Alabama Funeral services will be at 11 am Friday, at the James and Lola Lavender... more
Debra Todd
ETHELSVILLE, Ala — Debra “Deb” Todd, 64, died Dec 13, 2025, in Ethelsville, Alabama Funeral services will be at 1 pm Saturday, at Mt Calvery Baptist... more
Henry Tarver
Henry Tarver, 80, of Columbus, MS, passed away on December 12, 2025, at his residence The visitation will be Tuesday, December 16, 2025, from 1:00... more
Henri Dyson
Henri Jane Plyler Dyson passed away peacefully at home around 8 in the morning of 12/13/25 after a long illness Arrangements will be... more
Bill Lawrence Sr.
CALEDONIA — William Bart “Bill” Lawrence Sr, 85, died Dec 13, 2025, at Windsor Place Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Memorial... more
Sherry Clayton
WEST POINT — Sherry Lynette Clayton, 58, died Dec 3, 2025, at her residence in Columbus Funeral services were at noon Monday, at Northside Christian... more
Samuel Gates
WEST POINT — Samuel Lee Gates, 72, died Nov 29, 2025, at Baptist Hospital in Jackson Funeral services were at 1 pm Sunday, at Concord MB Church, with... more
Charles Thomas
GORDO, Ala — Charles Thomas died Dec 10, 2025, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama Funeral services will be at noon Wednesday, at New Home Baptist Church, with the Rev... more
Dr. Ben Ogletree
Isaiah 25:1 “O Lord, you are my God; I will exalt you; I will praise your name, for you have done wonderful things, plans formed of old, faithful and... more
Olian Parton
COLUMBUS — Olian H Parton, 85, died Dec 11, 2025, at Aurora Health & Rehabiliation Center A private family memorial service will be held at a later... more
Azola Williams
PICKENSVILLE, Ala — Azola Williams, 104, died Dec 10, 2025, in Pickensville, Alabama Funeral services will be at 1:30 pm Sunday, Dec 21, at Aliceville... more
Claudine McCaa
ALICEVILLE, Ala — Claudine McCaa, 95, died Dec 4, 2025, in Birmingham, Alabama Funeral services will be at noon Saturday, at NiBethany Presbyterian... more
Sheryl Burchett-Smith
COLUMBUS — Sheryl Lynn Burchett-Smith, 53, died Dec 10, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle Funeral services will be held at a later date... more
Barron Head Sr.
WEST POINT — Barron Wayne Head Sr, 57, died Nov 29, 2025, in Memphis, Tennessee Funeral services will be at 11 am Satuday, at Northside Christian Church,... more
Eddie Barry Sr.
COLUMBUS — Eddie West Barry Sr, 83, died Nov 29, 2025, in Columbus Funeral services will be at 11 am Saturday at Zion Gate MB Church Burial will follow at... more
Thomas Jones Jr.
MABEN — Thomas Jones Jr, 61, died Nov 29, 2025, in Tupelo Funeral services will be at 11 am Saturday at St Paul MB Church Burial will follow at St Paul... more