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Louis Leon Sudduth
Dec 6, 2020
Louis Leon Sudduth, 66, of Columbus, MS passed away Sunday, December 6, 2020, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-GT.
A memorial service will be held on April 10, 2021 at Living Faith Tabernacle at 3:00 PM.
Mr. Sudduth was born on December 21, 1953, in Taft, CA to the late Edna Britt Sudduth and Louis Leon Sudduth....
Joyce Marie Knight
Dec 6, 2020
Joyce Marie Knight, 66, of Steens, MS passed away Sunday, December 6, 2020, at Trinity Health Care, Columbus, MS.
A graveside service will be Wednesday, December 9, 2020, at 2:00 PM at Woodlawn Cemetery, Steens, MS with Bro. Jeff Ruth officiating and Bro. Mel Howton assisting. Lowndes Funeral Home will be directing.
Mrs. Knight was...
Polly Sue Livingston
Dec 1, 2020
Polly Sue Livingston, 81, of Columbus, MS passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2020, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-GT.
The family will be holding a private service for family only.
Mrs. Livingston was born June 11, 1939, in Sulligent, AL to the late Tezzie Wilis and Marl Carr. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Livingston is preceded...
Ruth Owen
Dec 1, 2020
Catherine "Ruth" Kale Owen entered the presence of the Lord on Tuesday, December 1, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, Julius MacDonald Kale and Catherine Law Kale and her husband of 61 years, Jerry Boyd Owen, Sr. She is survived by her three children: Elaine Owen Taylor (Ray) of Columbus, MS, Sarah Owen Pittman (Chuck) of Tuscaloosa,...
Jimmy Lynn Elkin
Dec 1, 2020
Jimmy Lynn Elkin, 85, of Columbus, MS passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Oxford.
A funeral service will be Friday, December 4, 2020, at 11:00 AM at Lowndes Funeral Home Chapel, Columbus, MS with Bro. Sammy Crawford officiating and Lowndes Funeral Home directing.
Mr. Elkin was born on August 12, 1935, in...
Jane Rogowski
Nov 28, 2020
SSGT Jane Frances Cooper Rogowski passed away at her home after a lengthy battle with cancer.
Due to the Public Health Emergency, a celebration of life will be held at a later date.
Mrs. Rogowski was born on 12 May 1948 to the late George and Frances Cooper. She graduated from Grange High School in...
Joseph Michael Jarrell
Nov 26, 2020
Joseph Michael Jarrell, 42, of Starkville, MS passed away Thursday, November 26, 2020, at his residence.
Mr. Jarrell was born on August 28, 1978, in Sheffield, AL to Pam Webb and Wayland Jarrell. He worked at Kroger as a Nutrition Lead. Mr. Jarrell enjoyed spending time with his family and will be greatly missed.
Mr....
Curtis Junior Crawley
Nov 25, 2020
Curtis Junior Crawley, 81, of Columbus, MS passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2020, at his residence.
A graveside service will be Saturday, November 28, 2020, at 2:00 PM at Egger Cemetery with Bro. Jimmy Ray officiating.
Mr. Crawley was born on June 30, 1939, in Caledonia, MS to the late Mamie Erdile Jordan Crawley and...
Otis Pritchett
Nov 24, 2020
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Otis T. Pritchett, 88, of Ethelsville, AL passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2020, at Baptist Memorial Hospital, GT.
A funeral service will be Saturday, December 5, 2020, at 1:00 PM at Lowndes Funeral Home Chapel, Columbus, MS with Bro. Steve Lammons officiating. Interment will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery...
John Shepherd
Nov 20, 2020
John David Shepherd, 84, of Brandon, MS passed away Friday, November 20, 2020, at his residence.
A graveside service will be Sunday, December 6, 2020, at 3:30 PM at Union Hill Cemetery, Dekalb, MS with pastor Wilson officiating and Lowndes Funeral Home, Columbus, MS directing. The family asks that everyone that attends to wear a mask.
...Betty Jean Carroll
Nov 20, 2020
Betty Jean Carroll, 80, of Columbus, MS passed away Friday, November 20, 2020, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-GT.
The family is doing a private service on their own.
Mrs. Carroll was born on November 28, 1939, in Raleigh, MS to the late Annie Mae Crout Develin and Earnest Develin. She enjoyed antiquing, traveling, reading, scrapbooking with...
Joy Marie Clay
Nov 19, 2020
Joy Marie Pearson Clay, 88, passed away Thursday, November 19, 2020, at Trinity Nursing Home, Columbus, MS.
A graveside service will be Saturday, November 21, 2020, at 11:00 AM at Whitehall United Methodist Church Cemetery Louisville, MS with Rev. Andy Pearson officiating and Lowndes Funeral Home, Columbus, MS directing.
Joy, who indeed brought great joy...
Joseph Michael Sims
Nov 18, 2020
Joseph Michael Sims, 69, of Columbus, MS passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2020.
Mr. Sims was born on November 20, 1950, in MO to the late Sylvia Ramer Sims and Lloyce Elbert Sims. He was a firefighter in Kenner, LA, and he drove a bus for Lowndes County in New Hope. Mr. Sims enjoyed fishing, spending time...
Jason Christopher Rhodes
Nov 13, 2020
Jason Christopher Rhodes, 45, of Millport, AL passed away Friday, November 13, 2020, at his residence.
Mr. Rhodes was born on November 26, 1974, in Columbus, MS to the late Barbara Thompson Rhodes and James Chester Rhodes. He worked at the Lowndes County Adult Detention Center as a Jailor for several years. Mr. Rhodes enjoyed playing cards,...
Linda Speed
Nov 12, 2020
Linda Diane Young Speed, 77 of Steens, MS passed away Thursday, November 12, 2020 at DCH Medical Center, Tuscaloosa, AL.
Visitation will be Monday, November 16, 2020 from 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM at Steens Church of Christ, Steens, MS. A memorial service will follow at 12:00 PM with Mr. Tim Gentle, officiating and Mr. Charles Wyckoff...
Kim Ivy
Nov 12, 2020
Kimberly Ivy, 55, of Columbus, MS passed away Thursday, November 12, 2020, at her residence.
Mrs. Ivy was born on October 10, 1965, in Leakesville, MS to the late Barbara Carolyn Myers McDowell and Roy Black, SR. She enjoyed spending time with her family. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Ivy is preceded in death by her...
Martha Ann Sledge
Nov 11, 2020
Martha Ann Sledge, 83, of Columbus, MS passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2020, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-GT.
A visitation will be Saturday, November 14, 2020, from 10:30-11:30 AM at Murrah's Chapel Baptist Church. A graveside service will follow at 11:30 in Murrah's Chapel cemetery with Bro. David Coleman officiating and Lowndes Funeral Home, Columbus, MS directing.
...Richard Haywood Boyd
Nov 11, 2020
Richard Haywood Boyd, 70, of Columbus, MS passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2020.
Service will be held at a later date.
Mr. Boyd was born on May 15, 1950, in Greenville, MS to the late Peggy Johnson Boyd and Haywood Boyd. In addition to his parents, Mr. Boyd is preceded in death by his brothers-...
James "Ed" Barham
Nov 10, 2020
James Edward "Ed" Barham,78, of Columbus, MS passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2020, at Oktibbeha County Hospital, Starkville, MS.
A visitation will be Saturday, November 14, 2020, from 1:00-2:00 PM at Life Church. Funeral service will follow at 2:00 PM officiated by Bobby Richardson assisted by Nick Cannady and Jody Andrews and Lowndes Funeral Home, Columbus, MS...
Peggy Whitten Barksdale
Nov 8, 2020
Peggy Whitten Barksdale, 80, of Columbus, MS passed away Sunday, November 8, 2020, at her residence.
Visitation will be Tuesday, November 10, 2020, from 10:00 AM- 11:00 AM at Beersheba Cumberland Presbyterian Church. A graveside service will follow at 11:00 AM at Beersheba Cemetery with Rev. Tim Lee officiating and Lowndes Funeral Home Columbus, MS directing.
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