Obituaries

Kenneth Ray Thurmond, 61, of Columbus, GA, died June 8, 2023 at Columbus Hospice House. Funeral services will be held 1:00 PM Saturday, June 17, 2023 at Philadelphia Baptist Church with Reverend Gary Long officiating. The family will receive friends following the service at the church, 7807 Lee Road 246, Smith Station, AL 36877 according to McMullen Funeral Home and Crematory, 3874 Gentian Blvd. Columbus, Ga. 31907. Kenneth was born March 12, 1962 in Opelika, Al to the late James David...

Phillip Stephen Little, “Stephen”, 51, of Columbus, Georgia went home to rest in the arms of Jesus on Saturday, June 3, 2023 at Piedmont Hospital.  Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, June 10, 2023 at Edgewood Assembly of God, 2020 Morris Rd. Columbus, GA 31907. The family will receive friends 30 minutes prior to the services at the church. Stephen was born on April 16, 1972 in Columbus, GA, to Phil and Cheryl Little. Stephen was a graduate of Hardaway...

Judith “Judy” Ann Munn, 76, of Columbus, GA died November, June 3, 2023 at her residence. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Thursday, June 8, 2023 in the chapel of McMullen Funeral Home and Crematory. The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 PM Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at the funeral home, 3874 Gentian Blvd. Columbus, GA 31907. Interment will be held at Ft. Moore Main Post Cemetery. Judith was born December 1, 1946 in Cape Girardeau, MO to the late Clarence Eugene...

Michael Luckett, a loving, funny, and faith-filled man, passed away on June 2, 2023, in Fayetteville, Georgia, due to a heart attack. Born on December 11, 1939, in London, United Kingdom, Michael touched the lives of countless people through his musical talents, dedication to his faith, and warm personality. Funeral services will be held 12:00 PM Tuesday, June 13, 2023 in the chapel of McMullen Funeral Home and Crematory. The family will receive friends 10:00 - 12:00 prior to the service at...

Cecil Avery, 71, of Columbus, Georgia, died peacefully surrounded by his family Thursday, June 1, 2023 at Piedmont Midtown Hospital. A visitation will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 PM Friday, June 9, 2023 at McMullen Funeral Home and Crematory, 3874 Gentian Blvd. Columbus, GA 31907. Cecil was born July 27, 1951 in Dothan, Alabama to the late Leslie Baker Avery and Rachel Oliver Avery.  He worked as a machinist for Cessna for years and was a loom fixer at the Bibb Mill in Bibb City...

Gabriel Nunes De Oliveria, 43, of Columbus, GA, died May 31, 2023. A memorial service will be held 3:30 PM Sunday, June 11, 2023 at Evangel Temple, 5350 Veterans Pwky, Columbus 31909. Gabriel was born October 6, 1979 in Sao Palo, SP, Brazil, to Julia Melo de Oliveira, and the late Joao Nunes De Oliveria. Gabriel was a hard working family man that had recently started his own flooring business after only being in the United States since 2020. He relaxed by watching movies on his off time,...

Joyce Elaine May, 84, of Columbus, GA died Thursday, April 13, 2023 at her residence. A celebration of life will be held 4 PM Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at the Columbus Botanical Gardens with a reception to follow according to McMullen Funeral Home and Crematory, 3874 Gentian Blvd. Columbus, GA 31907. Joyce was born May 31, 1938 in Georgetown, Kentucky daughter of the late Elzie Lunsford and Ella Mae Mefford Lunsford.  Joyce enjoyed gardening, working and reading. She was employed as...

Bert Tyrone Coker, 67, passed away Tuesday, May 30, 2023, in his hometown of Columbus, GA. Although we are saddened by his passing, we can't help but celebrate the life of a man who was friendly, generous, and spirited. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, June 3, 2023 at Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. Rick Smith officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church according to McMullen Funeral Home and Crematory Bert was the life of...

Julie “Jewels” Christine Adams passed away on May 28, 2023, in Columbus, Georgia. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Friday, June 2, 2023 at Hunter Road Baptist Church with Rev. Brad Parker officiating. The family will receive friends 4:00 – 6:00 PM Thursday, June 1, 2023 at the church, 1803 Hunter Rd, Cataula, GA 31804 according to McMullen Funeral Home and Crematory. She was born on September 5, 2021 in Columbus, GA to Tyler Glenn Adams and Rachel Perry Adams. She...

Flora Bone Culpepper, 93, of Columbus, GA died Sunday, May 28, 2023 at her residence. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Thursday, June 1, 2023 in the Chapel of McMullen Funeral Home and Crematory with Reverend Jonathan Merritt officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. A private interment will be held at the Chapel of the Pines Mausoleum at Parkhill Cemetery following the service. Mrs. Culpepper was born February 2, 1930 in Shellman,...