Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory

12/28/2025

Linda Lowe

LINDA LOWE - Linda Sue Lowe, age 74, of Columbus, MS, passed away December 27, 2025, at Baptist Memoria Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory.

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12/28/2025

Isaac Carpenter

ISAAC CARPENTER - Isaac Asher Carpenter, age 27, of Columbus, MS, passed away December 23, 2025. A private family memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements.

Isaac was born October 28, 1998, in Tiffin, OH, to David and Deborah Seifert Carpenter. He was a senior airman aircraft mechanic in the United States Air Force. In addition to his parents, survivors include his wife, Kayla Couch Carpenter, and daughter, Everly Kay Carpenter of Columbus, MS, siblings, Uriah Carpenter (Jodie) of London, England, Isaiah Carpenter (Amanda) of Findlay, OH, Javan Carpenter of Findlay, OH, Natasha Jurovcik (Shane) of Femont, OH, Carissa Warner (Dusty) of Findlay, OH, and Jerrica Kohler (Matthew) of Cridersville, OH, grandparents, Carson and Rosa Carpenter of Leipsic, OH, and David Kelbley of Findlay, OH, and Heavenly family members, uncle Rick Carpenter, grandparents, Diana Kelbley and Gerard Seifert.

Memorials may be made to the donor's favorite charity.

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12/27/2025

Mary Rainwater

MARY RAINWATER - Mary Sue Hamm Rainwater, age 95, of Columbus, MS, passed away December 26, 2025, at Generations of Vernon. Graveside services will be Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at 1:00 PM at Memorial Gardens of Columbus with Rev. Ben Yarber officiating. Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Rainwater was born December 4, 1930, in Fayette, AL, to the late Loy and Leron Moore Hamm. She was a graduate of Kennedy High School and worked for Winn Dixie and Freds for many years. Mrs. Rainwater was a member of Canaan Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John C. Rainwater, brothers, Joe Hamm and Jimmy Hamm, and sister, Peggy Guest.

Survivors include her sons, Don Rainwater and his wife Gwen of Columbus, MS, and Ed Rainwater and his wife Rhonda of Vernon, AL, daughters, Pat Davis and her husband Jeff of Vernon, AL, and Jan Bradley and her husband Gary of Navarre, FL, grandchildren, David Rainwater, John Merideth (Kim), Andy Merideth (Jackie), Jason Ritter (Jennifer), Courtney Pennington (Kit), Christopher Whaley, Jennifer Ingle (Eric), and Cherie Whaley, 15 great grandchildren, and 6 great great grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to the Columbus Lowndes Humane Society, 50 Airline Rd., Columbus, MS, 39702.

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12/26/2025

Dianne Anderson

DIANNE ANDERSON - Dianne Noland Anderson, age 79, of Hamilton, MS, passed away December 24, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital. A private family memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements.

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12/26/2025

Clara “Jean” Mordecai

Clara Jean Moore Mordecai. 91, went into the arms of Jesus on Christmas day at Trinity Health Center. Funeral services will be held Sunday, December 28, 2025 at 2pm at Memorial Funeral Home with Reverend Melvin Mordecai, her nephew, officiating. Burial will follow at Ebenezer Methodist Church in Lamar County, AL. Visitation will be held at 12pm until time of service.

Clara Jean, “Jean” to her friends and co-workers, but Clara Jean to her family, was born in Kennedy, AL on October 30, 1934. She was the 2nd child of 5 children of the late Fred Moore and Roberta Trull Moore. Jean graduated from Kennedy High School, class of 1953. She married Grady Richard “GR” Mordecai, JR. on May 2, 1953. Jean and GR owned and operated a neighborhood grocery store, Mordecai’s Grocery, for 30 years. Upon retirement from the grocery business, she worked at Caledonia High School where the 1999 high school annual was dedicated to her for her outstanding service. She was a faithful member of Shaeffer’s Chapel Methodist Church. Jean was very proud of and enjoyed supporting her grandchildren and great-grandchildren’s sporting events and performances.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, brothers, Jerry and Joe Moore, and sister, Bernice Bryant and her precious grandson, Nathan Mordecai.

She is survived by her brother, Freddy (Lavonne) Moore, her son, Ricky (Diana) Mordecai, daughters, Gwen (Mike) Burks, Ramona (Mark) Farrar, Priscilla (Adam) Earhart, her beloved grandchildren, Shane (Hope) Kesler, Shannon (Bradley) Coker, Jordan (Kandace) Mordecai, Lacy (Robert) Cooper, ClaraAnn(Andrew) Pack, Willie Farrar, Elle (Keonne) Whitaker, Gracie Farrar, Parker (Bethany) Earhart, John Dalton Eahart, Mordecai Earhart, a well as her precious great grandchildren, Paul, Seth, Clay, Ana Collins, Henry, Mary Blake, Avie, Hadlee, Hayes, Wells, Bo Thomas and many beloved nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be her grandsons, Shane Kesler, Jordan Mordecai, Robert Cooper, Willie Farrar, Andrew Pack, Bradley Coker, Parker Earhart, John Dalton Earhart, Mordecai Earhart, Keonne Whitaker and Nathan Mordecai, grandson in spirit.

The family would like to thank Trinity Health Care staff for the care and love they gave our precious mother.

Memorials can be made to Ebenezer Cemetery Fund, P.O. Box 177, Millport, AL 35576.

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12/24/2025

Merry Christmas from Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory

12/24/2025

We love this story of a local family who visit our sheep each year!

With Christmas upon us, I’ll continue with sharing a couple more of my perfectly imperfect holiday moments.

12/24/2025

Make sure to swing by for a visit with the sheep. They’ll be making their way home this weekend!

A special thank you to Seth Maher of 7 Mahers Homesteading for eagerly lending us the sheep! We can’t forget our friends at Jamison Pastures who helped us with the process!

Three plastic sets of wise men, four generations of funeral directors and about five escape attempts by sheep highlight 58 years of holiday tradition for the Memorial Funeral Home and Crematory.

12/23/2025

Mylinda Ann Kenney

Mylinda Ann Kenney, age 61, died peacefully December 23, 2025 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, MS.

Services will be held at Memorial Funeral Home on Saturday, December 27, 2025 with Pete Bowen officiating. Visitation will be held from 9:00-11:00 with the funeral at 11:00. Burial will follow at Egger Cemetery.

Mylinda was born on January 10, 1964 in Monroe County Mississippi to the late Barbara Ann Williams. She was a member of the Seventh Street Church of Christ and attended Steens Church of Christ. She knew Jesus as her Lord and Savior. Her life was centered around her only child, son, Justin Kenney. She loved going to the beach every summer with family. Mylinda will be remembered for her strength, determination, kindness, willingness to work hard, her love of and dedication to her family and to her and her son’s dog, Kimber. She took such great care of them both. She loved her job and coworkers at Tom Soya Grain and appreciated Mr. Perry Lucas.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Barbara Ann Williams and step father, Ruben A. Williams.

Survivors include: only child, Son-Justin Kenney of Columbus, MS; Brother - Michael Ferguson (Tracy) of Jasper, AL; niece, MacKenzie Ferguson, Columbus, MS, and several cousins, Faye Lancaster of Columbus, MS, Donna Bennett (Allen) of Aberdeen, Edna McGill (Rick) of Columbus, Buddy Crossley (Denna) Vernon, AL , Vickie Brown (Alex) of Birmingham, Sandy Perkins (Terry) of Vernon, Melissa Suddith (Jon), David Westbrook, and Mike Westbrook. She was fortunate to be blessed with a bonus family that she loved dearly - Pete and Edna Bowen, Kim, Hunter and Dalton.

Pallbearers will be Rick McGill, Buddy Crossley, Hunter Parker, Dalton Parker, and Raymond Cyr.

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12/22/2025

Only a few more days with the sheep! Make sure to come by and see them before they leave!

12/21/2025

Barbara Ann Martin

Barbara Ann Martin

Barbara Ann Martin passed away surrounded by the love of her family. She was born in Starkville, Mississippi, to the late Estel Daniel Coleman and Leola Hemphill Coleman.

Barbara was a retired registered nurse who dedicated her life to caring for others with compassion and grace. Her greatest joy came from her family, especially her grandchildren. She cherished time spent with them and found her deepest happiness in being their grandmother.

She was deeply connected to her Columbus, Mississippi community as a member of the Silver Bells Sunday School class, the Lowndes County Master Gardeners, and the Galaxy Garden Club.

She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Bobby and Carrie Martin, and their two children, Coleman and Lucy Ann.

She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Danny Coleman and Sammy Coleman.

A graveside service will be held Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Morgan Chapel Cemetery in Sturgis, Mississippi.

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