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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.
John Colister Sr.
LILBURN, Ga — John Demetrius Colister Sr, 77, died Nov 10, 2025, at his residence Funeral services will be at noon Wednesday, at Fourth Street MB... more
Willie Sykes
BROOKSVILLE — Willie Bell Sykes, 88, died Nov 9, 2025, at Arrington Assisted Living Community Funeral services will be at 11 am Wednesday, at Second... more
Millard “Salt” Jones
Millard Daniel (Salt) Jones, 72, passed away on October 1, 2025, at his home in Amory, Mississippi Salt was born on May 27, 1953, in Sweetwater, Texas... more
Nora Sullivan
NORTHPORT, Ala — Nora Beard Sullivan, 87, died Nov 12, 2025 Funeral services will be at 2 pm Monday, at Dowdle Funeral Home Burial will follow at... more
Dr. Joe Pate
In the early hours of November 12, 2025, Dr Joe M Pate’s long- standing faith became sight as he left his weary earthly body to be with... more
Charlie Hannah Sr.
WEST POINT — Charlie M Hannah Sr, 97, died Nov 12, 2025, at his residence Funeral services will be at 11 am Tuesday, at Mt Hermon MB Church, with the... more
Sherryl Cyr
SULLIGENT, Ala — Sherryl Pauline Cyr, 77, died Nov 10, 2025, at her residence Memorial services will be at 6 pm Thursday, at Mt Harmony FWB Church, with... more
Elysia Salazar
Elysia Marie Salazar, age 46, went into the Arms of Jesus on November 12, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital Funeral services will be Monday,... more
Brenda Addison
STARKVILLE — Brenda Louise Addison, 62, died Oct 3, 2025 Funeral services will be at 11 am Saturday, at Mt Pisgah Baptist Church in Tibbee Burial will... more
Sam Williams
STARKVILLE — Sam Willie Williams, 85, died Oct6, 2025 Funeral services will be at 11 am Saturday, at West Memorial Funeral Home Visitation will be from... more
Nora Sullivan
NORTHPORT, Ala — Nora Sullivan, 87, died Nov 12, 2025 Funeral services will be at 2 pm Monday, at Dowdle Funeral Home Burial will follow at Macefoni... more
William Rice
MACON — William “Whip” Rice, 76, died Nov 1, 2025 Funeral services will be at 11 am Saturday, at Macedonia Baptist Church, with Terry Lee Rice Jr... more
Mattie Gilmore
Mattie Selma Newman Gilmore, age 87, of Columbus, MS, passed away November 12, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital Funeral services will be Saturday,... more
Linda Gentry
Linda Carmen Heflin Gentry, 79, was called to her heavenly home on November 12, 2025, surrounded by her loving family Linda was born and raised in... more
John Bino
John Frank Bino, age 88, of Columbus, Mississippi, passed away peacefully on October 26, 2025, surrounded by family and love Born on December 4,... more
Michael Sykes
COLUMBUS — Michael Sykes, 49, died Nov 12, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by... more
Gregory Jones
COLUMBUS — Gregory Jones, 69, died Nov 11, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by... more
Aaron Payne
COLUMBUS — Aaron Payne, 57, died Nov 11, 2025, at his residence Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Hairston and Hairston Funeral... more
Missouri Wilson
PRAIRIE — Missouri Wilson, 97, died Oct 30, 2025, at her residence Funeral services will be at 11 am Saturday, at Cross Road CME Church, with Cheryl... more
Ethel Jones
COLUMBUS — Ethel Blackburn Young Jones, 100, died Nov 5, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle Funeral services will be at 2 pm Saturday, at... more
