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In Memoriam: An ‘honorable man’: Coleman leaves legacy of civility, service
David Owen has a phrase for what Lee Coleman was long before he ever donned a judge’s robe: a “classic, fine gentleman lawyer.”
Jimmy Craddieth
STEENS — Jimmy Craddieth, 85, died July 6, 2025, in Columbus Funeral services will be at 11:30 am Saturday, at New Zion Baptist Church, with the Rev Billy... more
Mary Johnson
STARKVILLE — Mary Helen Heard Cooper Johnson, 86, died June 21, 2025, at her residence Funeral services will be at 11 am Saturday, at Second Baptist... more
Verlean Hughes
STARKVILLE — Verlean M “Verl” Hughes, 74, died July 2, 2025, at her residence Funeral services will be at 2 pm Saturday, at Hairston and Hairston... more
Lerona Harris
COLUMBUS — Lerona Faye Harris, 54, died July 5, 2025, at her residence Funeral services will be at 2 pm Saturday, at Charity Mission Full Gospel Baptist... more
Isaac Lacy Jr.
COLUMBUS — Isaac Lacy Jr, 56, died June 29, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle Funeral services will be at 11 am Saturday, at Southside MB... more
Daton Butler
COLUMBUS — Daton “Rooster” Butler, 77, died June 26, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle Funeral services will be 11 am Saturday, at... more
Eddie Chaney
WEST POINT — Eddie Chaney, 53, died July 9, 2025, in West Point No services will be held at this time Calvert Funeral Home of West Point is in charge of... more
Mark Floyd
STEENS — Mark H Floyd, 62, died July 8, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle Funeral services will be at 1 pm Saturday at Rowan Cemetery... more
Bettye Rivers
NOXUBEE COUNTY — Bettye Rivers, 85, died July 4, 2025, in Florida Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Carter’s Funeral Services of... more
Vickie Sanders
COLUMBUS — Vickie M Sanders, 76, died July 10, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by... more
Carol Blount
Carol Ann Moore Blount passed away on Monday, July 7, 2025, after a long illness Visitation will be Thursday, July 10, 2025, from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM... more
Bettye Fisher
TUSCALOOSA, Ala — Bettye Lewis Fisher, 69, died June 29, 2025, at DCH-Tuscaloosa Funeral services will be at 11 am Friday, at Cedar Grove MB Church in... more
Richard Beemster
COLUMBUS — Richard James Beemster, 85, died July 8, 2025, at his residence Memorial services will be at 1 pm July 17, at Cockrell Funeral Home, with... more
Jordan Mitchell
STARKVILLE — Jordan Anthony Ray Mitchell, 21, died June 29, 2025, in Starkville Funeral services will be at 2 pm Friday at First Baptist Longview Church... more
Emma Gillespie
STARKVILLE — Emma Lee Brooks Gillespie, 96, died July 3, 2025, at her residence Funeral services will be at 11 am Friday, at Sand Creek Chapel MB Church,... more
Mark Floyd
COLUMBUS — Mark A Floyd, 62, died July 8, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Lowndes... more
Willie Terry
WEST POINT — Willie James Terry, 74, died June 29, 2025, at Clay County Medical Center in West Point Funeral services will be at 2 pm Saturday, at... more
Marie Nabors
COLUMBUS — Marie Wharton Nabors, 95, died July 7, 2025, in Columbus Graveside services are at 2 pm Thursday, at Millport City Cemetery, in Millport,... more
Larry Chappell
Larry Glenn Chappell, 74, of Steens, MS, passed away Monday, July 7, 2025, at Trinity Health Care in Columbus, MS Visitation will be Thursday, July... more
Nancy Hatton
Nancy Louise Hatton was relieved of her earthly pain and rose up to her heavenly home on July 5, 2025, after a long battle with breast cancer She... more
