The Commercial Dispatch
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The Commercial Dispatch is the daily newspaper of Columbus, Mississippi, United States. It was created from the merger of two older papers, the Commercial and the Dispatch, in the early 20th century. The first issue of the consolidated newspaper was published on March 12, 1922. The Dispatch is published six days a week (no edition is produced on Monday) at the company's headquarters on a Goss Urbanite press. The paper is a longtime family-owned business and community mainstay. The current editor and publisher is Birney Imes III. Source
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| Scope | Local |
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| Language | English |
| Country | United States of America |
| Media Market | Columbus-Tupelo-West Point-Houston |
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| Frequency | Daily |
| Days Published | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun |
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Search ArticlesPhillip Avery Sr.
Skip to content ← Return to Obituaries COLUMBUS — Phillip Joe Avery Sr., 77, died July 29, 2026, in Lakeland, Florida. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Memorial Funeral Home and Crematory of Columbus. We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. Have an account? Sign in. New here? Get more access in seconds.
Nancy Smith
Skip to content ← Return to Obituaries STARKVILLE — Nancy Mae Smith, 84, died July 22, 2026, in Starkville. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, at Bethel M.B. Church. Burial will follow at Perkins Cemetery. Visitation will be from noon-6 p.m. Saturday, at West Memorial Funeral Home. West Memorial Funeral Home of Starkville is in charge of arrangements.
Helen Bishop
Skip to content ← Return to Obituaries STARKVILLE — Helen Earlene Bell Bishop, 84, died July 18, 2026, in Tupelo. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, at Bethel M.B. Church. Burial will follow at Perkins Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3-6 p.m. Friday, at West Memorial Funeral Home. West Memorial Funeral Home of Starkville is in charge of arrangements.
Jessie Ball
COLUMBUS — Jessie McGee Ball, 79, died July 24, 2026, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, at 15th Street Church of God In Christ, with Marion Bonner officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 1-5 p.m. Monday, at Carter’s Funeral Services. Carter’s Funeral Services of Columbus is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Ball was born Dec. 23, 1946, in Starkville, to the late Elbert McGee and Emma Lou McGee.
Douglas Towles, Jr.
Douglas Amos Towles, Jr., 66, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Caledonia, MS, on Saturday, July 25, 2026. He was born August 16, 1959, in Birmingham, Alabama, to Dorothy Ann Flynn Towles and the late Douglas Amos Towles, Sr. Doug enlisted in the U.S. Navy upon graduation from Ensley High School. Class of 1978. He served in the U.S. Navy, starting off in the submarine service. He served on various surface ships, retiring after 22 years.
Gregory Dowd
COLUMBUS — Gregory Deon Dowd, 39, died July 17, 2026, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, at Zion Hill M.B. Church, with Bobby L. Sanders officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant Grove Full Gospel Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2-6 p.m. Friday, at Carter’s Funeral Services. Carter’s Funeral Services of Columbus is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Dowd was born July 4, 1987, in Noxubee County, to James R.
Bobbie Henderson
Skip to content ← Return to Obituaries COLUMBUS — Bobbie L. Henderson, 69, died July 25, 2026, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, at Latterrain Church of God, with Patricia Pratt officiating. Burial will follow at Union Cemetery. Visitation will be from noon-5 p.m. Friday, at Hairston and Hairston Funeral Home. Hairston and Hairston Funeral Home of Columbus is in charge of arrangements. Ms. Henderson was born Oct.
Dianne Bush
Skip to content ← Return to Obituaries RADCLIFF, Ky. — Sgt. First Class Dianne Bush, 61, died July 9, 2026. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, at Southside M.B. Church, with the Rev. Alphonzo Bowen officiating. Burial will follow at Sandfield Cemetery. Carter’s Funeral Services of Columbus is in charge of arrangements. Sgt. Bush was born May 23, 1964, in Bigbee Valley, to the late Mattie L. Bush and Alcurtis Bush.
Ruth Boone
Skip to content ← Return to Obituaries Ruth Boone, 92, of Coal Fire, Alabama, went home to be with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on July 29, 2026. Visitation will be Saturday, August 1, 2026, from 2:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. at Lowndes Funeral Home, Columbus, MS. Funeral Service will be Saturday, August 1, 2026, at 3:00 P.M. at Lowndes Funeral Home, Columbus, MS, with Bro. Josh Dunn officiating. Interment will follow at Memorial Gardens in Columbus, MS. Lowndes Funeral Home will be directing.
Kyle Burnett
Skip to content ← Return to Obituaries COLUMBUS — Kyle Rondrell Burnett, 24, died July 12, 2026. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, at Shiloh Full Gospel M.B. Church, with Elder Otis Washington officiating. Visitation will be from 2-6 p.m. Friday, at Carter’s Funeral Services. Carter’s Funeral Services of Columbus is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Burnett was born Aug. 27, 2001, in Columbus, to Demetrice Burnett and the late Henrico Jennings.