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Cathy Lynn Kelley

Cathy Lynn Kelley

Jan 31, 2022

Cathy Kelley, 60, of Enid, OK passed away January 31, 2022, in Enid, Ok

A Celebration of Life Service will be on February 6, 2022, at Kolola Springs Baptist Church in Caledonia, MS.  Visitation will be from 2-3 PM and the Memorial Service will start at 3:00 PM with Bro. Mel Howton and Bro. Matt Moehring officiating. ...

Alan Simons

Alan Simons

Jan 29, 2022

If you asked a hundred people who Alan Simons was, they'd all give you a similar answer. A husband, a father, hard worker, someone with a big personality and an even

bigger sense of humor. Alan loved to make people laugh and he was always ready and willing to do anything he could to help anyone he...

William Kennedy

William Kennedy

Jan 29, 2022

William Stoddert Kennedy, 83, of Columbus, MS passed away January 29, 2022 at his residence in Columbus, MS.

No services are scheduled at this time. Lowndes Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Kennedy was born February 7, 1938 in Louisville, KY to the late Marion Stoddert Kennedy and Francis Harriette Bates Kennedy.  He graduated...

William Rainey Howard

William Rainey Howard

Jan 27, 2022

William Rainey Howard, 95, of Sturgis, MS passed away Thursday, January 27, 2022 at The Carrington in Starkville, MS.

Services will be announced at a later date.

Mr. Howard was born July 16, 1926 in Sturgis, MS to the late Harvey Butler Howard and Ada Ruth Rainey Howard.  He was a brick mason for 15...

Vicki Jean Merrigan

Vicki Jean Merrigan

Jan 27, 2022

Vicki Jean Merrigan, 83, of Columbus, MS passed away Thursday, January 27, 2022, at her residence in Columbus, MS.

Services will be announced at a later date.

Mrs. Merrigan was born November 3, 1938, in Rockford, IL to the late Frank and Naomi Allen.  She was a manager for 30 years in the foodservice industry....

Gene Blankenship

Gene Blankenship

Jan 26, 2022

Gene Edward Blankenship, 79 of Columbus, MS passed away Wednesday, January 26, 2022, in DeSoto County, MS.

Services will be at a later date.

Mr. Blankenship was born May 24, 1942, in Jewell-Valley, VA to the late George Haskel and Betty Jean Wimmer Blankenship. He attended Whitewood High School.  Mr. Blankenship was a veteran of...

Alta Cook

Alta Cook

Jan 26, 2022

Alta Watt Cook, 73 of Columbus, MS passed away Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at North Mississippi Medical Center, - Tupelo.

No services are scheduled at this time. Lowndes Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Cook was born April 20, 1948 in Macon, MS to the late Carroll Little and Flarrie Strait Watt.  She worked...

Johnny Tyler

Johnny Tyler

Jan 25, 2022

Johnny Wayne Tyler, 52, of Mathiston, MS passed away Tuesday, January 25, 2022, at Diversicare in Eupora, MS.

Services will be announced at a later date.

Mr. Tyler was born March 14, 1968, in Choctaw County to the late Toby Tyler and Linda Tollison Reeves.  Mr. Tyler worked in Metal Construction.  He enjoyed playing pool,...

Lena Leonard

Lena Leonard

Jan 25, 2022

Lena Olivia Lanford Leonard, a twenty-year resident of Caledonia, MS, passed away Tuesday, January 25, 2022. Mrs. Leonard was 80 years old.

Mrs. Leonard was born on October 8th of 1941 in Sunny Hill, LA.  She graduated from Franklinton High School and joined the Navy. While stationed in California she married Don Leonard, her husband for 53...

Cora B Perrigin

Cora B Perrigin

Jan 24, 2022

Cora B. Perrigin, 82 of Columbus, MS passed away Monday, January 24, 2022, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle in Columbus, MS.

Visitation will be Thursday, January 27, 2022, from 2:00 – 3:00 PM at Living Faith Tabernacle Church, Columbus, MS.  A funeral service will follow at 3:00 PM with Bro. Kenny Gardner officiating.  Interment will be at...

Quaylin Smith

Quaylin Smith

Jan 23, 2022

Quaylin Curtis Rashod Smith, 30 of Columbus, MS passed away Sunday, January 23, 2022, in Reform, AL.

Services will be announced at a later date.

Mr. Smith was born on January 22, 1992, in Columbus, MS to William Adams and Laisha Smith O'Neal.  He had been employed with Ashley Furniture since June 2021.  Mr. Smith...

William Collins

William Collins

Jan 23, 2022

William Delphin Collins, Jr., 71, of Columbus, MS passed away January 23, 2022, at his residence in Columbus, MS.

A graveside service will be Thursday, February 3rd, 2022 at 1 PM at Greenwood Memorial Park Cemetery in Pineville, LA.

Mr. Collins was born November 14, 1950, in New Orleans, LA to the late William Delphin...

Carroll Shappley

Carroll Shappley

Jan 22, 2022

Johnnie Carroll Shappley died on Saturday, January 22, 2022, at 1:22 pm in Columbus, MS. He was a man of many talents. He could design buildings and rebuild anything mechanical including engines and complete automobiles. In a word, he was a Polymath and the modern version of a Renaissance Man.  He was a great father and loyal friend to...

Thomas Gene Edmonds

Thomas Gene Edmonds

Jan 21, 2022

Thomas Gene Edmonds, 77 of Columbus, MS passed away Friday, January 21, 2022, at Baptist Memorial Hospital – Golden Triangle, Columbus, MS.

Visitation will be Tuesday, January 25, 2022, from 1:00 – 2:00 PM at Lowndes Funeral Home.  A funeral service will follow at 2:00 PM in the Lowndes Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Matt Moehring officiating. ...

William "Bill" Butler

William "Bill" Butler

Jan 20, 2022

William Earl "Bill" Butler, 82 of Columbus, MS passed away Thursday, January 20, 2022, at Windsor Nursing Home, Columbus, MS.

Visitation will be Saturday, January 22, 2022, from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM at Lowndes Funeral Home, Columbus, MS. A funeral service will be Sunday, January 23, 2022, at 2:00 PM at Living Faith Tabernacle Church, Columbus,...

Charles Conner

Charles Conner

Jan 20, 2022

Charles Lindburgh Conner, 66 of Columbus, MS passed away Thursday, January 20, 2022, at Baptist Memorial Hospital – Golden Triangle, Columbus, MS.

Services will be announced at a later date.

Mr. Conner was born October 26, 1955, to the late Daisy Nell Gibson Smith in Columbus, MS.  He was employed with Columbus Light and Water...

Valerie Vaughn

Valerie Vaughn

Jan 14, 2022

Valerie Vaughn 81 passed away Friday, January 14, 2022 at her residence.

Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Lowndes Funeral Home in Columbus, MS.

Teresa Yielding

Teresa Yielding

Jan 13, 2022

Teresa Yielding, 60 of Columbus, MS passed away Thursday, January 13, 2022 at Vineyard Court Nursing Center, Columbus, MS.

Arrangements are incomplete, and will be announced by Lowndes Funeral Home.

Bobby Bowen

Bobby Bowen

Jan 12, 2022

Bobby Dale Bowen,  54 of Columbus, MS passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at Baptist Memorial Hospital – Golden Triangle, Columbus, MS.

Visitation will be Sunday, January 16, 2022, from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM at Lowndes Funeral Home, Columbus, MS.

Mr. Bowen was born September 22, 1967, in New Orleans, LA to the late...

Charles Bryan

Charles Bryan

Jan 10, 2022

Charles Henry Bryan, 72 of Columbus, MS passed away Monday, January 10, 2022, at Baptist Memorial Hospital – Golden Triangle, Columbus, MS.

A graveside service will be Friday, January 14, 2022, at 1:00 PM at Memorial Gardens, Columbus, MS with Bro. Charlie Whitney officiating and Lowndes Funeral Home directing.

Mr. Bryan was born June 30,...

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