The Columbian-Progress

Robert Milton "Sonny" Broom, 77, of Petal passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2022, at The Grove Nursing Home in Columbia. Graveside services were held at Sunrise Baptist Church Cemetery on Friday April 1, 2022. Mr. Broom grew up in the Hickory Grove Community of Improve and attended Hickory Grove Baptist Church. He graduated from Improve High School class of 1963. He raised his family in Foxworth, outside of Columbia, where he was a member of Foxworth First Baptist Church for about 40 years. For the last 10 years, he was a member of Sunrise Baptist Church, where he and his wife, Linda, faithfully attended until she became ill. Mr. Sonny was a hard-working man. Whether he was at his job or at...

Sherry Arnwine Marshall, 70, of Hattiesburg, MS, passed away peacefully on October 9, 2021 at Alden Pointe Assisted Living after a long battle with Alzheimer's. She was born January 2, 1951 in Washburn, TN, and was preceded in death by her parents, George Ray and Thelma Starnes Arnwine; and a sister, Diane Dail. She is survived by her husband, Charles Edward Marshall of Hattiesburg, MS; her two sons, Brandon E. Marshall of New Orleans, LA, and Jason Marshall (Cristy) of Madison, MS; two grandsons, Noah and Logan; a sister, Joan Joans of Knoxville, TN; and two brothers, Randy Arnwine of Knoxville, TN, and Roger Arnwine of Luttrell, TN. A graduate of East Tennessee State University, Sherry...

Mrs. Emma Jean Coulter Agent, of Jefferson City, TN and formerly of Columbia, Mississippi and Franklinton, Louisiana, passed away Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at the age of 92. She was born on November 8, 1928 to Vester and Gettie Coulter in Collins, Mississippi. She retired from Carter and Mullins in Columbia, Mississippi, where she served as a secretary for many years. Emma Jean was a kind and gentle woman who was happiest when she was with her family. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She enjoyed helping others and volunteering at the church and the hospital after her retirement. She was a wonderful Christian woman who will be missed by all who knew her. She was preceded in...