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Loyd Mccarter

Loyd Mccarter

Feb 5, 2021

Loyd David McCarter, 79, of Columbus, MS passed away Friday, February 5, 2021, at his residence.

Mr. McCarter was born on November 16, 1941, in Sevier County, TN to the late Gladys Atchley Rathbone and Floyd Ernest McCarter. Master Sergent Loyd McCarter retired from the Air Force in 1986 after 20 years of service where he received...

Erlene Alford

Erlene Alford

Feb 4, 2021

Erlene Crutchfield Alford went to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 4, 2021. At the age of 90, she passed peacefully at home surrounded by family.

A private memorial will be held at a later date to be determined.

She worked for both American Bosch and Mississippi State University, but her great love was...

Karen Rene Jackson

Karen Rene Jackson

Feb 4, 2021

Karen Rene Jackson, 55, of Columbus, MS passed away Thursday, February 4, 2021, at her residence.

A visitation will be on Sunday, February 7, 2021, from 2-3 at Border Springs Baptist Church. A funeral service will follow at 3:00 PM with Bro. Dan Louman officiating. Interment will be in Lone Oak Cemetery, Steens, MS with Lowndes Funeral...

Debra Denise Butler

Debra Denise Butler

Feb 4, 2021

Debbie Oliver Butler went home to Jesus on Thursday, February 4, 2021, at the age of 51.

A private graveside service will be held Wednesday at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Columbus, MS.

Debbie was born to the late James and Mittie King Oliver on September 5, 1969, in Columbus, MS.  A native of Columbus...

Carolyn Von Kanel Guist

Carolyn Von Kanel Guist

Jan 31, 2021

Carolyn Margaret Von Kanel Guist, 95 of Columbus, MS passed away Sunday, January 31, 2021, at Vineyard Court Nursing Center, Columbus, MS.

A graveside service will be Wednesday, February 3, 2021, at 2:00 PM at Memorial Gardens, Columbus, MS with Rev. Curtis Bray officiating and  Lowndes Funeral Home directing.

Mrs. Guist was born November 1,...

Charles Daniel Pearson

Charles Daniel Pearson

Jan 30, 2021

Charles Daniel Pearson, 43, of Columbus, MS passed away Saturday, January 30, 2021, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-GT.

Mr. Pearson was born on September 27, 1977, in West Point, MS to Charles Daniel Pearson and the late Myra Hudson. He worked at Mississippi Steel Processing as a Machine Operator. In addition to his mother, Mr. Pearson is preceded...

Donald Jackson Reeves

Donald Jackson Reeves

Jan 29, 2021

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Donald Jackson Reeves "Duck", 81, of Columbus, MS passed away Friday, January 29, 2021, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-GT.

A graveside service will be Thursday, February 4, 2021, at 11:00 AM at Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery, Vernon, AL with Rev. Walter Butler officiating and Lowndes...

David Warren Mccarty

David Warren Mccarty

Jan 29, 2021

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David Warren McCarty, 56, of Columbus, MS passed away Friday, January 29, 2021 at Baptist Memorial Hospital- GT in Columbus, MS.

A graveside service will be held Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at 11:00 AM at Memorial Gardens in Columbus, MS with Rev. Al Hamm officiating...

Kenneth And Gloria Dyer

Kenneth And Gloria Dyer

Jan 28, 2021

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Kenneth Eccles Dyer, 78, and Gloria Joyce Dyer, 81 of Columbus, MS passed away Thursday, January 28, 2021, at their residence. After a lifetime of being together on this earth, they left to be together forever within an hour and fifteen minutes of each other.  This is...

Joy Thurston

Joy Thurston

Jan 24, 2021

Joy Thurston, 66, from Columbus Mississippi passed away on 24 Jan 2021 due to complications from Double Pneumonia.

Joy was born in 1954 to the late Ernst and Elberta Schubert in New Braunfels Texas.

She met her husband Mark Thurston, in New Jeresy, where he was stationed in the Air Force.  They were married for...

Atlas Boyer

Atlas Boyer

Jan 23, 2021

Atlas Alene Pridmore Boyer, 87, formerly of Columbus, MS, died Saturday, January 23, 2021, in Oneonta, AL.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 on Tuesday, January 26, 2021, at Beersheba Cumberland Presbyterian Church with Rev. Tim Lee officiating and Lowndes Funeral Home directing.

Atlas was born on November 18, 1933, in Pickens County, AL...

Carolyn Sissell Elkin

Carolyn Sissell Elkin

Jan 22, 2021

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Carolyn Sissell Elkin of Columbus, MS, died on January 22, 2021, at the age of 93.  She was born to Myra Miller and Kenneth Ray Sissell in Water Valley, MS on February 24, 1927.

Mrs. Elkin is survived by her daughters, Gayle (Chuck) Gatton...

Cathy Black

Cathy Black

Jan 21, 2021

Cathy Black, 63, of Steens, MS passed away Thursday, January 21, 2021, at her residence.

Mrs. Black was born on October 11, 1957, to Cecelia Merritt Burrell and the late Peter Burrell.

Mrs. Black is survived by her son Jesse Black; daughter- Anita Black and her mother- Cecelia Merritt Burrell.

Memorials may be...

Murry Neon Bobitt

Murry Neon Bobitt

Jan 21, 2021

Murry Neon Bobitt, 70, of Columbus, MS passed away Thursday, January 21, 2021, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-GT.

Visitation will be held Saturday, January 23, 2021, from 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM at First Assembly of God. A funeral service will follow at 11:00 AM with Bro. Kenny Gardner officiating. Interment will be in Friendship Cemetery, Columbus, MS...

Neal Jones

Neal Jones

Jan 17, 2021

Neal Lloyd Jones

December 3, 1952 - January 17, 2021

At this time, there are no services planned. Lowndes Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Neal Lloyd Jones, five year resident of Steens, MS, passed away in his home surrounded by family following a battle with liver cancer. Born 3 December 1952, in...

Estelle Gore

Estelle Gore

Jan 17, 2021

Estelle Burgess Gore, 87, of Columbus, MS passed away Sunday, January 17, 2021, at Windsor Place, Columbus, MS.

A graveside service will be Wednesday, January 20, 2021, at 1:00 PM at Friendship Cemetery with Bro. Steve Brown officiating and Lowndes Funeral Home directing.

Mrs. Gore was born on March 30, 1933, in Columbus, MS to...

Ronald "Ronnie" Bates

Ronald "Ronnie" Bates

Jan 16, 2021

Ronald "Ronnie" Bates, 67, of Millport, AL passed away Saturday, January 16, 2021, at Windsor Place, Columbus, MS.

Family will hold a private service at a later date.

Mr. Bates was born on July 20, 1953, in Los Angeles, CA to the late Ina Mae Renfroe Bates and Thomas Hilton Bates. He worked as a...

Sherry Wells

Sherry Wells

Jan 15, 2021

Sherry "Dutter" Wells, 69, of Steens, MS passed away Friday, January 15, 2021, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-GT.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, February 6, 2021, at 1:00 PM at Woodland Baptist Church.

Mrs. Wells was born on February 5, 1951, in Columbus, MS to the late Doris Sides Wright and Sid Wright. She...

Donald Getz, Jr.

Donald Getz, Jr.

Jan 10, 2021

Donald Raymond Getz, Jr., 44 of Caledonia, MS passed away Sunday, January 10, 2021 at Baptist Memorial Hospital – Golden Triangle, Columbus, MS.

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

Mr. Getz was born November 21, 1976 in Granite City, IL to Donald R. Getz and the late...

Stephen Flood

Stephen Flood

Jan 10, 2021

Stephen William Flood, 35 of Columbus, MS passed away Sunday, January 10, 2021 at Baptist Memorial Hospital – Golden Triangle, Columbus, MS.

A graveside service will be Thursday, January 14, 2021 at 2:00 PM at Ebenezer Cemetery, Red Bay, AL with Bro. Ed Nix officiating and Lowndes Funeral Home directing.

Mr. Flood was born May...

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