COLUMBUS — James Donald “Packy” Guyton, 66, died Nov. 10, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle. A private family memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorial Funeral Home and ...

COLUMBUS – On the way to the assembly line at Airbus, a sign reads, “392 days without an accident.” It’s a reminder of the care and attention to detail required by the workers, both for their own ...

MACON — Gayle Denise Wood Ford, 65, died Nov. 8, 2025, North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, at first Baptist Church in Pickensville, Alabama.

In the early hours of November 12, 2025, Dr. Joe M. Pate’s long- standing faith became sight as he left his weary earthly body to be with Jesus. Visitation will be Saturday, November 15, 2025, from 12 ...

PRAIRIE — Missouri Wilson, 97, died Oct. 30, 2025, at her residence. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, at Cross Road C.M.E. Church, with Cheryl Penson officiating. Burial will follow at ...

COLUMBUS — Kendrick “KJ” Bankhead, 3, died Nov. 5, 2025, at University Medical Center in Jackson. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, at Shiloh Full Gospel M.B. Church with Jerome Wilson ...

WEST POINT — Jessie Mae Ivy, 65, died Oct. 31, 2025, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Funeral services will be at noon Friday, at Town Creek M.B. Church, with Charles Davidson ...

COLUMBUS — Ethel Blackburn Young Jones, 100, died Nov. 5, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, at Stephen Chapel M.B. Church, with Joe Lee ...

MACON — William “Whip” Rice, 76, died Nov. 1, 2025. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, at Macedonia Baptist Church, with Terry Lee Rice Jr. officiating. Burial will follow at Oddfellow ...

Eva Nell McMorris Porch, age 94, died Monday November 10, 2025, at Trinity Healthcare in Columbus. Graveside services will be held Friday November 14, 2025, at 2:00 PM at Memorial Gardens of Columbus ...

OKTIBBEHA COUNTY – A pair of Mississippi developers is eyeing a $45 million redevelopment project to transform an old stormwater detention area off Highway 12 behind Walk-On’s into a mixed-use complex ...

A fire early Sunday destroyed a Northside home, according to Columbus Fire and Rescue Chief Duane Hughes. Firefighters responded at about 1 a.m. to 1402 Eighth Ave. N., Hughes said. By then, the house ...