Obituary Listing

Aug 14, 2026

Katrina “Kay” Mae Ashton, 64, of Columbus, MS, passed away on Friday, August 14, 2026, at her residence.

Visitation will be Wednesday, August 19, 2026, from 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM at Lowndes Funeral Home. Funeral Service will follow at 3:30 PM at Lowndes Funeral Home, Columbus, MS. Lowndes Funeral Home is entrusted with all arrangements.

Kay was born August 1, 1962,...

Aug 12, 2026

Anthony Davis, 73, of Columbus, MS, passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2026.

Visitation will be Friday, August 21, 2026, from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM at State Line Baptist Church in Columbus, MS. Service will be Friday, August 21, 2026, at 3:00 PM at State Line Baptist Church in Columbus, MS, with Bro. Robert Gillis officiating. Lowndes Funeral Home, Columbus, MS...

Aug 12, 2026

Frances Wills Keathley, 89, of Columbus, MS passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at Baptist Memorial Hospital- Gt in Columbus, MS.

Visitation will be Sunday, August 16, 2026, from 1 PM to 2 PM at Lowndes Funeral Home, Columbus, MS. Funeral Service will be Sunday, August 16, 2026, at 2 PM at Lowndes Funeral Home, Columbus, MS with Bro. Tommy Gillon...

Aug 12, 2026

Kermit Tilford Baucom, Jr. of Columbus, MS, passed away at his residence on Wednesday, August 12, 2026.

Visitation will be Saturday, August 15, 2026, from 10 AM to 11 AM at Eastview Church in Columbus, MS. Funeral Service will be Saturday, August 15, 2026, at 11:00 AM at Eastview Church in Columbus, MS with Bro. Junior Eads officiating. Lowndes Funeral Home...

Aug 11, 2026

William Scott Beatty, 51, of Steens, MS, passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at his residence.

Per his request, there will be no public service. Instead, there will be a private family Celebration of Life.

Scott was born May 28, 1975, in Columbus, MS, to Lindley Beatty and Brenda Moore Jewell.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Lowndes County Humane...

Aug 11, 2026

David A. Shackelford, 78, of Columbus, MS, passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at his residence.

Visitation will be Friday, August 14, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 10:45 AM at Lowndes Funeral Home in Columbus, MS. Following will be a Graveside Service at 11:00 AM at Memorial Gardens in Columbus, MS with Bro. Mike Dalton officiating. Lowndes Funeral Home in Columbus,...

Aug 7, 2026

Eddie Barron Holliday, Sr., 74, of Columbus, MS, passed away Friday, August 7, 2026, at his residence.

The visitation will be Friday, August 14, 2026, from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM at Lowndes Funeral Home. The memorial service will follow at 2:00 PM at the funeral home with Bro. Kenny Gardner officiating. Lowndes Funeral Home is entrusted with all arrangements.

Mr. Holliday...

Aug 6, 2026

Joy Caldwell-Ponds, 87, of Columbus, Mississippi, entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior on Thursday, August 6, 2026, at Baptist Memorial Hospital–Golden Triangle in Columbus, Mississippi.

Joy was born on March 13, 1939, in Aberdeen, Mississippi, to Edgar Ozell Pickle and Grace Faulkner Pickle. She spent her childhood growing up in Lakeland, Florida, where she developed the warmth, kindness,...

Aug 5, 2026

Aug 3, 2026

Anna Katherine “Kathi” Fendley, 66, of West Point, MS, passed away Monday, August 3, 2026, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, MS.

Visitation will be Saturday, August 8, 2026, from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at Faith Baptist Church in West Point, MS. The Memorial Service will follow at 2:00 PM.

Kathi was born December 16, 1959, in Highlands, NY to...

Jul 29, 2026

Ruth Boone, 92, of Coal Fire, Alabama, went home to be with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on July 29, 2026.

Visitation will be Saturday, August 1, 2026, from 2:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. at Lowndes Funeral Home, Columbus, MS. Funeral Service will be Saturday, August 1, 2026, at 3:00 P.M. at Lowndes Funeral Home, Columbus, MS with Bro. Josh...

Jul 28, 2026

Terry Ann Siegle, 62, of Columbus, MS, passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at Trinity Health Care in Columbus, MS.

Memorial Service will be Saturday, August 8, 2026, at 1:00 P.M. at the Church on the Rock, 800 Tuscaloosa Road, Columbus, MS 39702. Lowndes Funeral is entrusted with all arrangements,

Mrs. Siegle was born March 7, 1964, in Portage, WI, to the...

Jul 18, 2026

Mary Beth Vickers, 67, of Columbus, MS, passed away Saturday, July 18, 2026, at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus, MS.

Visitation will be Saturday, July 25, 2026, from 2:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. at Lowndes Funeral Home, Columbus, MS. Service will be Saturday, July 25, 2026, at 3:00 P.M. at Lowndes Funeral Home, Columbus, MS. Lowndes Funeral Home is entrusted with all...

Jul 18, 2026

Frances Pauline Beaird was welcomed into the arms of her Lord and Savior on July 18,2026 at Noland Hospital DCH in Tuscaloosa, AL. She was surrounded by her family that loved and cared for her until the end.

Pauline was born to Calvin and Lila Robinson in Kosciusko, MS on October 24, 1946. She lived and grew up in Kemper County...

Jul 16, 2026

Randy T. Dixon, 62 of Aberdeen, MS, passed away Thursday, July 16, 2026, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Amory, MS.

Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, August 15, 2026, from 11:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. at his residence. Lowndes Funeral Home, Columbus, MS entrusted with all arrangements.

Randy was born January 28, 1964, in Peoria, IL, to the late Clarence...

Jul 16, 2026

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Larry Russell Johnson, 80, of Columbus, MS, on Thursday, July 16, 2026, at Baptist Memorial Hospital- GT. Quick to laugh, Mr. Johnson’s dry wit was always balanced by his agreeable nature bringing peace to every conversation he entered. We continue to hear stories of his willingness to help strangers...

Jul 16, 2026

Rex Carlton Swedenburg, 90, of Columbus, MS, passed away on July 16, 2026 at Baptist Memorial Hospital – GT.

The graveside service will be Sunday, July 19, 2026 at 2:00 P.M. at Friendship Cemetery in Columbus, MS with Bro. Vaughn Stafford officiating. Lowndes Funeral Home entrusted with arrangements.

Mr. Swedenburg was born on February 4, 1936 in Pickens County, Alabama to the...

Jul 14, 2026

Ratilal Dahyabhai Bhakta, 85, of Reform, Alabama, passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at his residence.

Funeral Service will be Thursday, July 16, 2026, at 10:00 A.M. at Lowndes Funeral Home, Columbus, MS. Lowndes Funeral Home, Columbus, MS entrusted with all arrangements.

Mr. Bhakta is survived by his wife, Shushilaben; sons- Anil, Kirankumar, and Anand; siblings- Kalavatiben and Jayantibhai; grandchildren- Sumeet, Mili,...

Jul 11, 2026

Pete Hurt, legendary football coach, left this world unexpectedly on July 11, while vacationing in the Dominican Republic with Diana, his beloved wife. He was 69.

Pete, who grew up in Cleveland, Mississippi, was one of four sons of Rev. and Mrs. James Hurt. Folklore has it that he came into this world reaching for a football. His love for sports...

Jul 8, 2026

Terry White, 61, of Columbus, MS, passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2026.

No arrangements have been made at this time. Lowndes Funeral Home, Columbus, MS entrusted with all arrangements.

Mr. White was born February 19, 1965, in Watervliet, MI, to Sharon Parks Franklin and Joe White. He worked in maintenance for many years. In addition to his parents, Mr. White is...