Columbus, GA Obituaries

Pamela Denise King passed on November 13, 2026, at the age of 67. She was a resident of Buena Vista, Georgia. A Graveside Service will be held at Parkhill Cemetery, 4161 Macon Rd, Columbus, GA 3190...

Larry Craig passed on November 12, 2026, at the age of 89. Born on August 4, 1937, in Gastonia, North Carolina, Larry resided in Midland, Georgia. A Graveside Service will be held at Parkhill Cemet...

Wandall B. Lewis, 78, of Cataula, Georgia, passed away on November 12, 2026. Born on May 4, 1948, Wandall will be remembered as a beloved presence in the lives of all who knew him—steadfast in his fai...

Ellen Brannon Morris, 96, of Columbus, Georgia, was born on March 25, 1930, in Carrollton, Georgia, and passed away at her home on November 11, 2026. A graveside service will be held on Monday, Novem...

Priscilla "Honey" Joan Henry, 86, passed on November 11, 2026. Born March 8, 1940, in Columbus, Georgia, Honey resided in West Point, Georgia. Honey was a true grandmother to everyone she met. She ...

Gary Lee "Paw Paw" Butler, 79, of Columbus, Georgia, passed away on Monday, November 9, 2026. He was born on January 25, 1947, in Covington, Kentucky. In 1966, he married Becky. Together, they shared...

Dr. James Edward DuPree, Ph.D., passed away on Nov. 8, 2026, at his Pine Lake home, exactly where he wanted to be when his time came. After struggling with a rare blood cancer for nearly 45 months, h...

Marion Randolph (Randy) Addison, 76, of Marion County, Georgia passed away peacefully at his home on November 9, 2026. Randy was born in Lake Butler, Florida on July 3, 1950 to the late Dewitt Addison...

Bobby Lamar Tefft, 75, passed away on November 7, 2026. Born December 16, 1950, Bobby lived a life marked by steady devotion to learning, service, and the people who mattered most to him. Bobby ear...

Edna Swain, 82, passed away on November 6, 2026. Born October 3, 1944, Edna will be remembered with deep respect and enduring affection by all who knew and loved her. Edna was preceded in death by ...

Te’ashia Renee Shantelle Manuel A Beautiful Smile, a Stubborn Spirit, and a Legacy Wrapped in Purple September 15, 1986 | November 7, 2026 Some people enter this world quietly and spend their lives...

Malvin Louis Robinson, age 95, currently of Bridgewater, VA, passed away on November 5, 2026. A Visitation will be held at Striffler-Hamby Mortuary in Columbus, Georgia, 4071 Macon Rd, Columbus, Georg...

Anis-Chez Rose Harper of Waverly Hall, Georgia, passed away on the morning of November 4, 2026 surrounded by family and friends, after a hard-fought battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by h...

Sharron Jackson, age 70, passed away on November 1, 2026. Born on December 27, 1955, in Barnesville, GA, Sharron later lived in Waverly Hall. She graduated from Lamar County High School in 1974. Thro...

Michael McDonnell, age 79, passed on November 2, 2026; born July 25, 1947, Michael was a resident of Fortson, Georgia. Michael is survived by his loving wife, Linda McDonnell. A Funeral Mass will ...

Roger Dale Lloyd, known affectionately as “Dale”, passed away on October 31, 2026, at the age of 62. He was born on June 15, 1964, and was a resident of Columbus, Georgia. His life was defined by hi...

Donald “Don” Wayne Haney, age 91, passed away on November 2, 2026, in Columbus, Georgia, where he resided for most of his life. Born November 3, 1934, in Coffee County, Alabama, Don lived a long lif...

Harriet Rebecca Coleman, age 79, of Columbus, Georgia, passed on November 1, 2026. A Visitation will be held at Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, Fisher Chapel, 4071 Macon Road, Columbus, Georgia, on Novembe...

Marsha Berezney passed on October 30, 2026, at the age of 74. A Celebration of Life Graveside Service will be held at Parkhill Cemetery, Chapel of the Pines Mausoleum, 4161 Macon Road, Columbus, GA...

Billy was born on March 26, 1953 in Americus, Georgia, to William Madison Harper, III and Willie Simmons Harper. Billy attended Georgia Southwestern College and went on to attend the Medical College ...

Elizabeth Mae Rickman, 81, of Columbus, Georgia, passed away on October 30, 2026. Known to everyone as Betty, she was born December 27, 1944, in Los Angeles, California to Juanita and Brady Newton, B...

Debbie Caffey, 73, of Columbus, Georgia, formerly of Eastman, Georgia, passed away on Monday, October 26, 2026. Debbie was a godly woman, a loyal friend, and devoted to her family. She had a servant'...

Mary Jo Byrd, passed away on October 27, 2026. She was a longtime resident of Columbus, Georgia. Mary Jo was a beloved presence in the lives of those who knew her, and her memory will be held with en...

Luz Selenia Wagner, 88, was born in Yauco, Puerto Rico, on April 23, 1938, and passed away on October 26, 2026, at her home in Columbus, Georgia. Everyone who knew and loved her will remember her with...

In Loving Memory of Rita Ann Milstead October 8, 1953 – October 26, 2026 Visitation and Memorial Service will take place at Striffler Hamby on October 30th at 1:00 pm. Private burial service to follo...

Michael Marion Reynolds, 75, of Columbus, Georgia, was born April 18, 1951, in Albany, Georgia, and passed away on October 23, 2026. Michael will be remembered with deep respect for the steady way he...

Betty Joan Allen “Jo Ann”, also known as Jo Ann Elizabeth McBride and Jo Ann Elizabeth Reyes, passed away peacefully on October 20, 2026, at the age of 80. Born on January 24, 1946, in Denver, Colorad...

Virginia Hay Chambers passed away peacefully on October 23, 2026, at the age of 97, leaving behind a beautiful legacy of faith, family, love, and kindness. She lived a wonderful and fulfilling life, s...

Larry Thomas Holmes, 77, was born February 7, 1949, in Camilla, Georgia, and passed away October 20, 2026. A longtime resident of Salem, Alabama, Larry will be remembered with deep respect and endurin...

Nellie Sapp Parker of Columbus, Georgia, passed away peacefully at her home on October 20, 2026, at the age of 101. Nell was born to T.E. and Josephine Sapp on June 19,1925 in Columbus, Georgia and ...

Julie Ann (Fleisch) Ligon passed on October 20, 2026, at the age of 69. Born on September 23, 1957, in Jefferson City, Missouri, Julie lived in Midland, Georgia. A Celebration of Julie's Life Servi...

Dr. John T. Pyle, son of John and Inez Pyle, was born in Atlanta, Georgia, on May 3, 1935. At the end of World War II, the family moved to Rome, Georgia, where John graduated from Rome High School in ...

Roland Lee Smith passed on October 11, 2026, at the age of 61. Born on August 30, 1965, in Emporia, Roland lived in Columbus, Georgia.

Evelyn Jeanette Jones Whitehead, 90, passed away peacefully at home Saturday, October 17, 2026, surrounded by her family. Evelyn was born May 9, 1936, in Coffee County, AL to Henry Hubert Jones and E...

John C. Allesch, formerly of Summit Hill, Pennsylvania, passed on Sunday, October 18, 2026, at the age of 76. He was born April 5, 1950 and raised in Northeast Pennsylvania, one of 13 children. Afte...

Anette Heidenthal passed on October 15, 2026, at the age of 67. Born on May 4, 1959, Anette resided in Columbus, Georgia.

Robert “Bob” Lewis Vernie, age 80, of Cataula, Georgia, passed away on Friday, October 16, 2026. Formerly of Miami, Florida, Bob was born on October 14, 1946, to Mary and Frank Vernie. Bob devoted ...

William “Bill” David Bagley III, age 83, of Columbus, GA, passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at Northside Hospital. He was surrounded by his family as Jesus called him Home. He was born March...

Mildred Joyce Patterson, a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, and faithful servant of the Lord, entered into eternal rest on October 17, 2026. A woman of deep an...

SSG (Ret) Norman H. Erb (Wyatt), 69, of Columbus, Georgia, passed away peacefully on October 14, 2026. Born on July 18, 1957, in Hanover, Pennsylvania, Norman served his country over 20 years in the ...

Rosemarie “Rose” Anna Clough, 91, of Columbus, Georgia, passed away on October 14, 2026. Born in Bremervörde, Germany, on December 16, 1934, Rose spent her childhood with her mother and grandmother d...

Garibaldi Alejandro, age 76, passed away on October 15, 2026 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on August 4, 1950, in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Gary was a sweet, gentle soul who taught...

Mrs. Marilyn Holland Woods, a retired Program Analyst for the Defense Logistics Agency, passed away on October 8, 2026, at the age of 95. Born on August 10, 1931, in Dyersburg, Tennessee, Marilyn was...

Charles Allen Culpepper, of Splendora, Texas, passed away on October 4, 2026, at the age of 48. He was born on October 14, 1977, in Montgomery, Alabama. Charles will be remembered as a man with a goo...

Mona Marie Bennett, 94, of Columbus, Georgia, passed away on October 9, 2026. Born April 28, 1932, in Cortez, Florida; the daughter of John and Vera Fulford. Mona carried with her a lasting affection ...

Nellie Kate Butterfield, of Columbus, Georgia, passed away on October 6, 2026. She was born September 6, 2026, to Katharine and Lukas Butterfield. Though her time was brief, Nellie’s life carried a d...

Ae Suk “Min” Lynn, 85, of Cusseta, Georgia, passed away peacefully at her home on October 7, 2026. Min was born on December 13, 1940, in Korea. She was a devoted wife, stepmother, grandmother, great...

Loujetter “Lou” Forehand, 92, of Columbus, Georgia, passed away on October 8, 2026. Born November 8, 1933, in Chipley, Florida, she moved to Columbus when she was three years old and remained deeply r...

Paquita Pena (Picon), age 86, of Columbus, was born on February 28, 1940, in Tingo Maria, Peru, and passed away on October 7, 2026. Paquita and Louis were married in Tingo Maria, Peru, and shared 50...

Melinda passed away at her home in Fortson, GA on October 7, 2026. She was the daughter of Elliott Irvin Koon and Faye Tillery Koon. Both parents have preceded her in death. Melinda was retired, she w...