Funeral Homes in Caledonia, MS

Facts about the city

Caledonia is a town in Lowndes and Monroe counties in Mississippi, northeast of Columbus. The population was 1,041 at the 2010 census.

Caledonia Obituaries

It was revealed by Chicago Tribune on November 13th, 2019 that Edward Konefes passed on in Wauconda, Illinois.  Konefes was 100 years old and was born in Caledonia, MS.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Edward's life.

It was revealed by The Daily Herald on November 13th, 2019 that Edward Kopnefes passed away in Wauconda, Illinois.  Kopnefes was 100 years old and was born in Caledonia, MS.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Edward's life.

It was revealed by The Commercial Appeal on May 4th, 2018 that Charles Douglas Wright perished in Memphis, Tennessee.  Wright was 82 years old and was born in Caledonia, MS.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Charles Douglas's life.

History

Former mayors of Caledonia include The Hon. Caledonia is also the Latin name given by the Roman Empire to a northern area of the island of Great Britain. The population was 1,015 at the 2000 census.

Caledonia was originally known as Yeggerstown, named after the abundant number of Yeggers (now Eggers) who settled there in the 1830s. A tornado January 2008 tornado outbreak sequence Caledonia on the afternoon of January 10, 2008, causing damage to the high school vocational building and the middle school gymnasium.Although the small towm was thrown apart the little town pulled together and has fully recovered. According to the Caledonia Public Library, the town was renamed by one of the Yeggers who saw a blonde girl he aspired to romance named Caledonia.