Obituaries

Richard ValodinTieken, 88, of Columbus, GA died Monday, November 22, 2021 at his residence. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Wednesday, December 1, 2021 in the chapel of McMullen Funeral Home and Crematory 3874 Gentian Blvd. Columbus, GA 31907 with full Military honors. A visitation will be held following the services at the funeral home. A private interment will be held at Ft. Benning Main Post Cemetery. Richard was born March 1, 1933 in Peoria, IL to the late Theodore Fredrick Tieken...

Irene G. Oakley, 69, of Columbus, GA died Monday, November 22, 2021 at her residence. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Sunday, November 28, 2021 in the chapel of McMullen Funeral Home and Crematory, 3874 Gentian Blvd. Columbus, GA 31907 with Chaplain Allison Owen officiating. Burial will be held at a later date at Main Post Cemetery. Irene was born January 27, 1952 in Germany to the late Johann Bohler and Gertrude Bohler. She worked in real estate for over 25 years in the Columbus...

Jacqueline L. Mesa, 79, of Columbus, GA passed away Monday evening, November 22, 2021 at her residence. A private family gathering will be held at a later date according to McMullen Funeral Home and Crematory, 3874 Gentian Blvd. Columbus, GA 31907. Jacqueline was born April 27, 1942 in France to the late Jocelyne MarqueriteMotte Bievet. She proudly served her country in the Women’s Army Corps in 1960. Jacqueline is survived by her husband, Joseph U. Mesa of Columbus, GA; she was the...

Shaileshbhai Gandabhai Patel, 43 of Columbus, Georgia died Friday, November 19, 2021 at St. Francis Emory Healthcare. Funeral services will be held 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM Monday, November 22, 2021 in the Chapel of McMullen Funeral Home and Crematory.

James “Jimmy” Frederick Miller, Sr., 74, passed away Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at Columbus Hospice. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday, November 20, 2021 at Pine Mountain United Methodist Church, 206 McDougald Ave, Pine Mountain, GA 31822. Born in Atlanta, Georgia on October 25, 1947 to Roy W. Miller and Nora F. Miller who preceded him in death. He was married to Bonnie “Bebe” Dickens Miller for 56 years. He attended Columbus High School before...

  Lester K. Ingle, 65, of Columbus, Georgia departed this life on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at his residence. A Celebration of Life will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, November 20, 2021 in the chapel of McMullen Funeral Home and Crematory 3874 Gentian Blvd. Columbus, Georgia 31907. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Lester was born January 12, 1956 in Ft. Benning, Georgia son of Friedlinde Ingle and the late Carlton Ingle. He shared many...

Bobby E. Lawrence, 85, of Fortson, GA died Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at his residence. Graveside service will be held 2:00 PM Friday November 19, 2021 at Riverdale Cemetery with Gary Richardson officiating. The family will receive friends from 12:30-1:30 PM Friday, November 19, 2021 at McMullen Funeral Home and Crematory, 3874 Gentian Blvd. Columbus, GA 31907. Bobby was born December 12, 1935 in Prattville, AL to the late James Fletcher and Maudie Parker Lawrence. He attended Jordan...

Iris Sylvia Davis Bartlett, 63, of Columbus, GA died Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at her residence. A memorial visitation will be held from 12:00 to 2:00 PM Sunday, November 21, 2021 at McMullen Funeral Home and Crematory, 3874 Gentian Blvd. Columbus, GA 31907. Iris was born July 20, 1958 in Germany to the late James Davis and Klara Reichart Davis. She was a Homemaker and loved spending time with her family. She was involved with the community cat programs. Other than her parents, she was...

Ricky Cumbie, 64, of Fortson, GA died Monday, November 15, 2021 at his residence. A graveside service will be held 11:00 AM Friday, November 19, 2021 at Parkhill Cemetery with Rev. Shane Green officiating according to McMullen Funeral Home and Crematory, 3874 Gentian Blvd. Columbus, GA 31907. Ricky was born July 25, 1957 in Passaic, NJ to James “Jim” Earl Anderson Cumbie and Lois June Posthumus Cumbie. He graduated from Jordan High School in 1975 and became a self-employed...

Mary “Evelyn” Cooper, 83, of Columbus, Georgia, died peacefully at her residence, November 14, 2021, surrounded by family.  She is preceded in death by her parents, Jim and Leila Mae Nelson, siblings Sally (Alfred) Bentley, and Estelle (Glynn) Cooper.  Evelyn is survived by her loving husband of 63 years, Emory Drane Cooper, son David Cooper, granddaughter Christen (Will) Wilbourn, grandson Ryan Cooper, great grandchildren Hailee Anna, Kaden, and Evie Kate Wilbourn,...