Obituaries

Gloria F. Thomas, 71, of Columbus, GA died Thursday, September 16, 2021 at Columbus Hospice House. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Tuesday, September 21, 2021 in the Chapel of McMullen Funeral Home and Crematory with Rev. Mike Reeves and Dr. Don Wilhite officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 PM Monday, September 20, 2021 at the funeral home, 3874 Gentian Blvd. Columbus, GA 31907. Interment will be held at Parkhill Cemetery following the service. Due to the...

Randolph “Randy” Martin Kiel, 58, of Columbus, GA died Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at St. Francis Hospital. A memorial service will be held 4:00 PM Wednesday, September 22, 2021 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. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we encourage everyone to make the best decisions to remain safe. If anyone wishes to attend the service,...

Donald “Don” Joe Branch, 87, of Cataula, GA died Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at his residence. Funeral Services will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, September 18, 2021 at the Chapel of McMullen Funeral Home and Crematory with Rev. Tommy Henschel officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5:00 to 7:00 PM Friday, September 17, 2021 at the funeral home, 3874 Gentian Blvd. Columbus, GA 31907. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we encourage everyone to make the...

Arnold Lee McCarty, 76, of Columbus, GA died Monday, September 13, 2021 at Columbus Hospice House. A graveside service will be held 11:00 AM Friday, September 17, 2021 at Parkhill Cemetery with Rev. Travis Rigsby officiating according to McMullen Funeral Home and Crematory, 3874 Gentian Blvd. Columbus, GA 31907. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we encourage everyone to make the best decisions to remain safe. If anyone wishes to attend the service, please remember to remain 6 feet apart from...

On Monday, September 13, 2021, Rhonda Harris Morrison passed away at age 60 after a months-long battle with complications from COVID-19. She was in the presence of her loving family. A service will be held 11:00 AM Friday, September 17, 2021 at 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. Rhonda was born on May 13, 1961 in Columbus, Georgia, to Harold and Glenda (Proctor)...

George Henry Jones, 69, of Cataula, GA died Saturday, September 11, 2021 at Piedmont Northside. A memorial service will be held 3:00 PM Sunday, September 26, 2021 at Golden Park Stadium with Rev. Tim Jones and Rev. Roger Morrison officiating according to McMullen Funeral Home and Crematory, 3874 Gentian Blvd. Columbus, GA 31907. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we encourage everyone to make the best decisions to remain safe. If anyone wishes to attend the service, please remember to remain 6...

Cary Rutland, 73, of Fortson, GA died Saturday, September 11, 2021 at his home. Funeral services will be held 10:00 AM Monday, September 20, 2021 at Beallwood Baptist Church with Rev. Billy Duncan officiating. The family will receive friends following the service at the church according to McMullen Funeral Home and Crematory, 3874 Gentian Blvd. Columbus, GA 31907. Cary was born on September 1, 1948 in Rome, GA to the late Mary Lee Melton and Leslie Blake Rutland.  Cary was proud to...

James R. Cole 82, of Midland, Georgia died Friday, September 10, 2021 at his residence in Midland, Georgia. A Celebration of Life service will be held Sunday, September 26, 2021 at Evangel Temple Assembly of God Church 5350 Veterans Pkwy, Columbus, Georgia 31904. The family will receive friends following the service at the church according to McMullen Funeral Home and Crematory 3874 Gentian Blvd. Columbus, Georgia 31907. James was born November 11, 1938 in Columbus, Georgia son of the...

Hugh Steven Kinard, 69, of Columbus, GA died Friday, September 10, 2021 at St. Francis Hospital. Funeral Services will be held 2:00 PM Thursday, September 16, 2021 at 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. Steve was born January 24, 1952 in Carrollton, GA to the late Hugh Frederick and Mary Anderson Kinard. He retired as a Loom Specialist from Denim of North...

George “Mike” Michael Gilmer, 58, of Talbot, GA died Thursday, September 9, 2021 at St. Francis Hospital. A graveside service will be held 3:00 PM Wednesday, September 14, 2021 at Parkhill Cemetery with Rev. Paul Thomas officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:00-2:30 PM at McMullen Funeral Home and Crematory 3874 Gentian Blvd. Columbus, GA 31907. Mike was born February 6, 1963 in Columbus, GA to the late Wandra Lawrence Battiato. He was a Ret. UPS driver. Other than...