Samuel Bankhead Jones Jr.
May 6, 2026
Samuel Bankhead Jones, 92, of Columbus, MS passed away on May 6, 2026, at Trinity Assisted Living.
The visitation will be on Monday, May 11, 2026, from 12:00 PM. until 1:00 PM. at Lowndes Funeral Home, Columbus, MS. The funeral service will follow at 1:00 P.M. at the funeral home with Bro. Jordan Lollar officiating. Burial will follow at Ethelsville Baptist...
Patricia "Patsy" Ann Winklepleck
May 4, 2026
Patricia Ann “Patsy” Winklepleck, 72, of Ethelsville, Alabama, passed away Monday, May 4, 2026, at Trinity Healthcare in Columbus, MS.
Visitation will be Friday, May 8, 2026, from 1:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. at Fairview Baptist Church in Columbus, MS. The service will follow at 3:00 P.M. with Dr. Slater Murphy and Bro. Robert Gillis officiating. A graveside service will follow...
Lila Jean Brown
May 1, 2026
Lila “Jean” Brown, 91, of Columbus, MS, passed away on Friday, May 1, 2026, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle in Columbus, MS.
A graveside Service will be held Friday, May 8, 2026, at 2:00 P.M. at Springhill Cemetery on County Road 459 in Lafayette County.
Mrs. Jean Brown was born February 28, 1935, in Springhill Community in Lafayette County to the late...
Lymon Ray Pannell
May 1, 2026
Lymon Ray Pannell, 73, of Columbus, MS, passed away on May 1, 2026 at his residence. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marines and spent 25 years in the produce business.
He is survived by his children, Julie Pannell, Lindsey David, Luke Pannell, and Carrie Lynn Pannell; his grandchildren, Jacob Lara, Braxton Myers, Kingsley David, and Kullen David; his siblings,...
Espie Mac Lochala
Apr 15, 2026
Espie Mac Lochala, 74, entered into the presence of his Heavenly Father on April 15, 2026, at his home in Caledonia, Mississippi.
He was born on September 1st, 1951, in Crossett, Arkansas to Espie Woodrow and Mary McAbee Lochala.
Mac was preceded in death by his parents and a younger brother, Ronnie. He is survived by his best friend and wife of...
Martha Carroll Shackelford McCullough
Apr 13, 2026
Martha Carroll Shackelford McCullough, 82, of Stone Mountain, GA, died peacefully Monday, April 13, 2026, at Dogwood Forest Assisted Living in Grayson, GA after a valiant fight against breast cancer.
Visitation will be Monday, April 20, 2026 from 1:00 P.M. until 2:00 P.M. at Lowndes Funeral Home, Columbus, MS. The graveside service will follow at 2:30 P.M. at Vaughn Cemetery in...
Donnie Crews
Apr 13, 2026
Donnie Gene Crews, 76, of Aberdeen, MS, passed away Monday, April 13, 2026, at his residence.
Visitation will be Saturday, April 18, 2026, from 1:30 P.M. to 2:00 P.M. at Caledonia Open Door Worship Center, Caledonia, MS. Funeral Service will be Saturday, April 18, 2026, at 2:00 P.M. at Caledonia Open Door Worship Center in Caledonia, MS, with Bro. Mike Dalton...
John David Pate
Apr 12, 2026
John David Pate, age 17, of Mathiston, Mississippi, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2026. He was born December 16, 2008, in Tupelo, Mississippi. He was the devoted son of Cecil Steven Pate of Mathiston and Dawn McMillian Pate of Mantee.
John David is survived by his two sisters, Celia Pate Hoang (Toan) of Pearl and Jennah Claire Pate of Mantee....
Jerry Lamar Chunn
Apr 8, 2026
Jerry Lamar Chunn went home to Jesus on April 8, 2026 at age 89.
Jerry will be greatly missed. A celebration of life service will be Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 1:00 P.M. at Whitehall Church in Louisville, MS, with a fellowship afterwards. Lowndes Funeral Home entrusted with arrangements.
Jerry was born to Lucious and Lois Miles Chunn in Louisville, MS. He...
Hans Cross
Apr 5, 2026
Hans-Joachin Friedrich Cross, age 63, of Columbus, MS, passed away April 5, 2026 at Baptist Memorial Hospital – GT.
There will be a service at a later date.
Due to VA Cemetery restrictions, in lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758516, Topeka, Kansas 66675 or https://support.woundedwarriorproject.org.
Ron Stokes
Apr 4, 2026
William Ronald “Ron” Stokes, 72, of Columbus, MS, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2026, at his residence.
Graveside at Memorial Gardens, Columbus, MS, on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at 2:00 P.M. Lowndes Funeral Home is entrusted with all arrangements.
Mr. Ron was born December 3, 1953, in Columbus, MS to the late Virgil Eugene Stokes and Lillian Maxine Rea Stokes. He loved...
Frances Farr
Apr 4, 2026
Frances Farr, 97, of Columbus, MS, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2026, at Baptist Memorial – GT in Columbus, MS.
Visitation will be Tuesday, April 7, 2026, from 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. at Lowndes Funeral Home, Columbus, MS. Funeral Service will be Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at 11:00 A.M. at Lowndes Funeral Home, Columbus, MS, with Bro. Matt Moehring officiating....
Kenneth Ray Robinson
Apr 3, 2026
Kenneth Ray Robinson, aged 82, of Columbus, MS passed away on Friday, April 3 at his home in New Hope.
Mr. Ken, as he was known to many, was born on June 13, 1943 to Berta and Ray Robinson in Meridian, MS. After graduating from Columbus High School in 1961, Ken served his country in the Army National Guard.
Ken and his...
Shirley Cullum
Apr 2, 2026
Shirley Bonner Cullum, 84, of Columbus, MS, passed away at home on April 2, 2026, surrounded by loving family.
Visitation will be Saturday, April 11, 2026, from 1:30 P.M. to 2:30 P.M. at Lowndes Funeral Home, Columbus, MS. Memorial Service will be Saturday, April 11, 2026, at 2:30 P.M. at Lowndes Funeral Home, with Rev. Gene Bramlett officiating. Lowndes Funeral Home...
Anita M Turner
Mar 30, 2026
Anita M. Turner, 68, of Columbus, MS, passed away Monday, March 30, 2026, at her home in Columbus, MS.
No services have been made at this time. Lowndes Funeral Home entrusted with all arrangements.
Mrs. Turner was born August 28, 1957, in Louisville, KY, to the late Bill Lewis and Norma Lewis. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Turner is preceded in...
Yvonne June Edinger
Mar 30, 2026
Yvonne June Edinger, 95, of Caledonia, MS passed away Monday, March 30, 2026, at Trinity Health Care in Columbus, MS.
There will be a graveside service on Friday, April 3, 2026, at 11:00 A.M. at Friendship Cemetery in Columbus, MS, with Bro. Kenny Gardner officiating. Lowndes Funeral Home, Columbus, MS, is entrusted with all arrangements.
Mrs. Edinger was born June 26, 1930,...
Jan Varnon
Mar 26, 2026
Mary Janice “Jan” Stapp Varnon, 87, passed away on March 26, 2026, in Canton, Ga. The visitation will be Thursday, April 2, 2026 from 12:00 P.M. until 1:30 P.M. at Lowndes Funeral Home, Columbus, MS. The graveside service will follow at 2:00 P.M. at Egger Cemetery in Caledonia, MS. Lowndes Funeral Home entrusted with arrangements.
Jan was born November 19, 1938,...
Tamara Kay Jacobs
Mar 25, 2026
Tamara Kay Jacobs, 59, of Vernon, AL, passed away on March 25, 2026 at her residence after a long battle with cancer.
The visitation will be Sunday, March 29, 2026 from 2:00 P.M. until 3:00 P.M. at Lowndes Funeral Home, Columbus, MS. The funeral service will follow at 3:00 P.M. at the funeral home with Bro. Kenny Gardner officiating. The graveside...
Mary Jo King
Mar 23, 2026
Mary Jo King, of Columbus, MS, passed away on March 23, 2026 in Waveland, MS. The visitation will be Thursday, April 2, 2026 from 10:00 A.M. until 11:00 A.M. at First Christian Church in Columbus, MS. The memorial service will follow at 11:00 A.M. at the church with Pastor Lavelle Smith officiating. Lowndes Funeral Home entrusted with all arrangements.
Mrs. King...
Coach Wayne Byrd
Mar 22, 2026
Coach Wayne Dan Byrd, 87, of Columbus, MS, passed away March 22, 2026, at Baptist Memorial Hospital- GT in Columbus, MS.
Visitation will be on Wednesday, March 25, from 9:30 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. at Lowndes Funeral Home, Columbus, MS. Funeral Service will be on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at 11:00 A.M. at Lowndes Funeral Home, Columbus, MS. Interment will follow...
