Obituary Listing

Feb 6, 2022

Judy Carol Augustinowicz, 66 of Caledonia, MS passed away Sunday, February 6, 2022 at her residence.

A memorial service will be Saturday, February 19, 2022 @ 7:00 PM at Caledonia United Pentecostal Church.

Mrs. Augustinowicz was born May 26, 1955 to the late John and Barbara Dixson Shinault in Blytheville, AR.  She moved to Caledonia...

Feb 5, 2022

Harold Aaron Nichols, 73, of Columbus, MS passed away February 5 th , 2022 at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle in Columbus, MS.

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

Mr. Nichols was born November 13, 1948, in South Carolina to the late Glenn Dillenger and Frances Johnson Dillenger.  He...

Feb 5, 2022

Sara Lynn Hollis passed away at her home in Columbus, MS on February 5, 2022, at the age of 63.

Graveside services will be Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at 2:30 PM at Mt. Zion Cemetery with Bro. Steve Lammons officiating and Lowndes Funeral Home directing interment.

She was born January 13, 1959, to the late...

Feb 5, 2022

Sallie Mae Brown, 78 of Columbus, MS passed away Saturday, February 5, 2022, at Baptist Memorial Hospital – Golden Triangle, Columbus, MS.

A memorial visitation will be Thursday, February 10, 2022, from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM at Lowndes Funeral Home, Columbus, MS.

Ms Brown was born November 10, 1943, to the late Turner and...

Feb 3, 2022

Joan G. Oswalt, 80, passed away on February 3, 2022, surrounded by her family.

She was born November 10, 1941, to the late Scott and Vergie B. Junkin Gee.  She attended New Hope School and graduated in 1959.  She furthered her education at the Mississippi University of Women, Columbus, MS.

She met...

Feb 2, 2022

After over 60 years of life, Terrell L. (Terry) Veazey, Jr., of Columbus, MS, moved into his Heavenly home on February 2, 2022, passing away at his residence in the New Hope community. Born on April 20, 1961, in Canton, MS, he was a graduate of West Jones High School and Southeastern Baptist College. A man of many distinctive characteristics,...

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. ...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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. ...