Obituaries

Joel Michael Lewis, 71 of Columbus, GA, died Friday September 15, 2023 at his residence. A celebration of life will be held at 11:00am Friday, September 22, 2023 at the Farm House Barn, 469 Farm House Road, Ellerslie, GA 31807. A private interment will be held at Parkhill Cemetery according to McMullen Funeral Home and Crematory, 3874 Gentian Blvd. Columbus, GA 31907. Joel was born October 13, 1951 to the late Stanley Elwyn Lewis and Martha Hazel Thurmond Lewis. Joel grew up in Columbus,...

Carol Lee Funston, 81, of Columbus, GA died Friday, September 15, 2023 at her residence. A Celebration of life will be held 11:00 AM Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at Northside Baptist Church with Rev. Jerry Speer and Rev. David Dodgen officiating according to McMullen Funeral Home and Crematory, 3874 Gentian Blvd. Columbus, GA 31907. Carol was born November 28, 1941 in Toledo, Ohio to the late Leroy and Carol Schultz.She attended Whitney Vocational High School in Toledo, Ohio. After...

Kevin M. Marrero Vazquez, 29, of Lakewood, WA passed away on August 13, 2023. A Memorial Service/Celebration of Life will be held Saturday September 30, 2023 at 2:00 PM with a visitation one hour prior to the service at McMullen Funeral Home and Crematory, 3874 Gentian Blvd. Columbus, GA 31907. Kevin was born November 29, 1993 in Bayamon, Puerto Rico to Carlos M. Marrero and Carmen M. Vazquez. As a kid, Kevin enjoyed playing sports, doing outdoor activities, and spending time with family...

Thomas Phillip Marion, Sr. 84, passed away peacefully on September 8, 2023, at his home in Columbus, Georgia. Funeral Services will be 11:00 AM Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at First Baptist Church of Columbus with Dr. Jimmy Elder officiating.  A private family interment will be held at Parkhill cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour before the service time at the church. Born on March 14, 1939, in Opelika, Alabama, Phillip was the beloved son of the late Catherine Poore...

Benny Wayne Pilcher, 75, of Waverly Hall, GA passed away on September 14, 2023 at his residence. Benny was born March 10, 1948 in Columbus, GA son of the late Milton Paul and Elizabeth Jewel Pilcher. He retired in 2017. He will always be known for his uncanny sense of humor. Benny never met a stranger; he was always striking up a conversation with others. Whatever he did, he did with perfection. He loved being involved in activities with his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren....

Frances Elizabeth Wright, a beloved educator, wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on September 13, 2023, at her home in Columbus, Georgia. Born in Columbus on January 31, 1939, she was a lifelong resident of the city she loved. A Celebration of her life will be held 2:00 PM Monday, September 18, 2023 at Evangel Church with Pastors Paul Thomas and Bud Rupel officiating. A private interment will be held in Parkhill Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour...

Velma Royster, 72, of Atlanta, GA died August 8, 2023. Memorial Service/Celebration of Life will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, September 16, 2023 in the Chapel of McMullen Funeral Home and Crematory. The family will receive friends following the service at the funeral home, 3874 Gentian Blvd. Columbus, GA 31907. Velma Royster was born on June 12, 1951 to Isaac & Christie Royster in Manhattan, New York. She spent a good portion of her life in Jamaica Queens, New York until her...

John Henry Hatcher, 78, of Columbus, GA died Monday, September 11, 2023 at his residence. Funeral services will be held 10:30 AM Friday, September 22, 2023 at Pinehurst Baptist Church with Rev. Tony Dickerson officiating. Interment will be held at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery. John was born June 15, 1947 to the late Lorea Thomas Hatcher and Nancy Charlotte Bowen. He served in the United States Army and was a retired Pastor.

Georgia Lynn Haywood, 62, of Columbus, Ga died Monday September 11, 2023 at Piedmont Midtown Medical Center. A visitation will be held 6:00-7:30 PM, Saturday, September 16, 2023 at McMullen Funeral Home and Crematory, 3874 Gentian Blvd. Columbus, GA 31907. Georgia was born June 27, 1961 in Camp Zama, Japan to the late Kenneth Evans and Mae Purmort Watson. She retired as an educator from Brookstone College-preparatory School in Columbus, GA. She enjoyed volunteering at the food pantry,...

Joseph Raymond Corona, 85, passed away on Monday, September 11, 2023,at Columbus Hospice in Columbus, Georgia. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Friday, September 15, 2023 in the chapel of McMullen Funeral Home and Crematory. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home, 3874 Gentian Blvd. Columbus, GA 31907. Interment will be held at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery following the service. Joe was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on October 2, 1937,...