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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.
Murry Binion
NOXUBEE COUNTY — Murray “MD” Davis Binion, 79, died on Nov 19, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle Funeral services will be at 11 am... more
Sarah Brummett
Sarah Elizabeth Brummett was born on January 10, 1929 She was born to loving parents, John Bankhead and Corene Brewer Jernigan; a farmer and housewife... more
Randy Fortenberry
Randy Edward Fortenberry, 60, of Caledonia, Mississippi, passed away peacefully on November 30, 2025, from pneumonia, surrounded by those who loved him... more
Lee Aldridge
MOUNDVILLE, Ala — Lee Aldreidge, 85, died Nov 30, 2025, at his daughter, Gwen’s residence Funeral services will be at noon Saturday, at Dowdle Funeral... more
Janet Couchman
Lois Janet Couchman passed away on Friday, November 28, 2025, in Birmingham, Alabama, at the age of 94 She was born in Demopolis, Alabama on December... more
Andrew Pippin
NOXUBEE COUNTY — Andrew E Pippin, 76, died Nov 24, 2025, at North Mississippi Medical Center in West Point Funeral services will be at 11 am Friday, at... more
Tommie Deloach
COLUMBUS — Tommie Lee Deloach, 57, died Nov 20, 2025 Funeral services will be at 11 am Friday, at Carter’s Funeral Service Chapel, with the Rev Jeremiah... more
James “Jim” Ayers
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of James “Jim” Carlton Ayers on November 28, 2025 He was a beloved husband, father, brother, friend, and... more
Shomorrie Mason
NOXUBEE COUNTY — Shomorrie R Mason, 32, died Nov 29, 2025 Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Carter’s Funeral Services of... more
Bobbie Fowler
COLUMBUS — Bobbie Sue Shepherd Fowler, 86, died Nov 29, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle Graveside services are at 2:30 pm Tuesday, at... more
Walter Hairston
NOXUBEE COUNTY — Walter Hairston, 78, died Nov 28, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by... more
Joan Smith
Joan McGahey Smith, age 90, of Columbus, MS, passed away November 28, 2025, at Trinity Healthcare Funeral services were Monday, December 1, 2025, at... more
Jerry Powell
Jerry Howard Powell, age 78, of Columbus, MS, passed away November 26, 2025, at the State Veterans Home in Kosciusko, MS Funeral services were... more
Christopher Key
WEST POINT — Christopher Lamont Key, 52, died Nov 20, 2025, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo Funeral services will be at 11 am Saturday, at... more
James Peeks
COLUMBUS — James Henry “Bud” Peeks, 90, died Nov 27, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle Funeral services will be at noon Saturday,... more
Jerry Rasbury
GATTMAN — Jerry “Hot Rod” Rasbury, 77, died Nov 22, 2025, at Brookwood Medical Center in Birmingham, Alabama Funeral services will be at 2 pm... more
Lon Wright
MILLPORT, Ala — Lon Edward “Eddy” Wright, 79, died Nov 26, 2025 Funeral services are at 2 pm Saturday, at Dowdle Funeral Home Burial will follow at... more
Early Halbert
CRAWFORD — Early “Pig” James Halbert, 55, died Nov 17, 2025, in Crawford Funeral services are at 11 am Saturday at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church... more
Bobby Gault
VERNON, Ala — Bobby Dwight Gault, 82, died Nov 23, 2025 Funeral services will be at 2 pm Friday, at Chandler Funeral home with Kevin Brown and JD... more