OBITUARIES
James Herman Homan, Jr.
Dec 19, 2024
James Herman Homan, Jr.
Shannon- James Herman Homan, Jr. died Thursday, December 19, 2024, at the North Mississippi Medical Center. He was born October 25, 1933, to Herman and Dot Buskirk Homan. He was a lifelong resident of the Shannon area, attending Shannon High School and graduating from the University of Mississippi in 1956.
After college he attended naval officer’s training school...
Mrs. Joan Carol Aston Clarkson
Dec 17, 2024
Mrs. Joan Carol Aston Clarkson
Tupelo- Joan Carol Aston Clarkson died Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo. Joan was born January 28, 1943, in Alabama. She was the daughter of James O’Neal Aston and Rose Mary Nickols Aston. Mrs. Joan dedicated many years to Ingalls Shipbuilding before retiring and starting a new chapter in Las Vegas. There,...
Sean Gambles
Dec 17, 2024
Sean Michael Allen Gambles
Sean Michael Allen Gambles, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at the age of 53 after an extended illness. Sean was born on October 24, 1971, in Georgetown, Ontario, Canada to Barry Michael Allen Gambles and Shirley Martha Donegan Gambles. Sean made a huge impact in a short...
Andy Kelly
Dec 13, 2024
Andy Kelly
Brewer Community- Anthony Ray Kelly, age 63, died at his home on Friday, December 13, 2024. He was born January 31, 1961, in Tupelo to Gene Paul Kelly, Sr. and Betty Ruth Bowles Kelly. Andy had a lifelong love for horses, a passion that began in his early childhood. As he grew older, Andy spent countless hours riding. Andy’s...
Maureen Miller
Dec 13, 2024
Maureen Miller
Tupelo- Maureen Reid Miller, at the age of 82, died peacefully on Friday, December 13, 2024, at her residence at Generations Assisted Living in Saltillo. Maureen was born and raised in Aberdeen, Scotland. She was the only daughter of Charles Reid and Helen Leiper Reid. Growing up, Maureen was an avid reader who dreamed of traveling the world. Her...
Joe Levy
Dec 3, 2024
Joe Levy
Tupelo- Joseph Howard Levy, age 86, died on Tuesday, December 3, 2024. Joe was born on December 30, 1937, to Harry and Sadie Horhovitz Levy. He was born and raised in Trenton, New Jersey. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy. On March 15, 1958, he married the sunshine of his life, Linda Blatt Levy. Thirty...
John Raymond Anglin
Dec 3, 2024
John Raymond Anglin
Auburn Community - John Raymond Anglin, age 81, passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at the Courtyard Nursing Facility in Fulton. He was born January 3, 1943, the son of Orbin Anglin and Annie Mae Caygle Anglin Barnes. John was a graduate of Mooreville High School. He began his working career at Tennessee Valley Authority at Yellow Creek,...
Marla Hussey
Dec 2, 2024
Marla Hussey
Mary Marla Hussey, 64, died peacefully at her home in Tupelo December 2, 2024, following a lengthy illness. She was born in Jackson on August 24, 1960, to James Morgan Hussey, Sr., and Maralyn Benton Holcomb Hussey. She attended Tupelo High School and Itawamba Community College. She moved home to Jackson in 2000 to be near her mother...
Zac Clayton
Nov 29, 2024
Saltillo--Robert Zachery “Zac” Clayton passed away Friday, November 29, 2024 at the North Mississippi Medical Center. He was 36 years old. Zac was born September 19, 1988 in Tupelo to Patrick Clayton and Tracy Riley Valentine. He was a young man with many interests and abilities. Most of his working career was spent as a woodworker for National Furniture. He...
Faye Vinson
Nov 27, 2024
Mt. Vernon Community—Martha Faye Vinson closed her eyes on this earthly life on Wednesday, November 27, 2024 and opened them in heaven with her Lord and Savior. She was a wonderful and precious mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and girl papaw to Candace Paige and Danni Kate. She was born on December 28, 1942 to Iva and Ureath Leathers. She was eight...
Helen Gann
Nov 25, 2024
Tupelo – Helen Ophilea Gann passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, November 25, 2024. She was born in Fayette County, Alabama on January 17, 1930. She was the daughter of B. L. Nicholson and Eunice McDonald Nicholson. Helen was a proud homemaker who cherished her time with family. She was a wonderful cook and would often provide home-cooked...
Sandy Frew
Nov 24, 2024
Tupelo-Sandra Lynn Frew, 67, passed away peacefully at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo on Sunday, November 24, 2024. She was born on July 22, 1957, in Clarksdale. Sandy was the daughter of Daniel Willis and Betty Jean Burr Willis. Sandy worked as the office manager in the Cardiopulmonary and Respiratory Therapy department at Northwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center, afterward she...
Kathy B. Gann
Nov 23, 2024
Tupelo- Kathy Boneill Gann died peacefully on Saturday, November 23, 2024, one day shy of her 72nd birthday. She was born in Guin, Alabama to James “Hershel” Gann and Helen Ophilea Nicholson Gann. Kathy had a joyful spirit and enjoyed the simplicities of life. Kathy found joy in drawing, listening to Southern gospel and country music, singing, watching western movies,...
Thom Eason
Nov 22, 2024
Thompson Graham Eason, beloved husband, father, brother, and friend passed away unexpectedly November 22nd at the age of 63. He was born in Jackson, Mississippi where he spent his formative childhood years, attending Jackson Academy, Saint Andrews, and graduating high school from The Education Center. From an early age, Thom exhibited a precocious talent for music, particularly with the guitar....
Beck Hester
Nov 22, 2024
Beck Hester
Tupelo- William Beck Hester peacefully joined his late mother, Ree, in Heaven, at the age of 25 years on Friday, November 22, 2024, at his home in Madison next to his well-worn Bible. Beck was born February 15, 1999, to Christopher “Chris” Steven Hester and Ree Twitty Hester.
Beck accepted Christ at a young age and was a faithful child...
Lisa Hoard
Nov 18, 2024
Tupelo-Lisa Ann Kelley Hoard, 57, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, November 18, 2024, after a courageous battle with cancer. Lisa was born December 21, 1966, in Fort Smith, Arkansas, to William Ray Kelley and Mary Anita Moran Kelley.
A longtime resident of North Mississippi, Lisa was known for her dedication and hard work as Dock Manager of the...
Sara Smith
Nov 18, 2024
Sara Louise Smith, 88, passed away on November 18, 2024 at her home in Mantachie. Sara was born to John Frost and Maude Inez Wilder on August 27, 1936 in Pontotoc, Mississippi. Sara enjoyed being a homemaker and taking care of her family, especially her grandchildren. She loved tending to her flowers and family, and her loving dog, Muffin.
Sara is...
Butch Keith
Nov 14, 2024
Tupelo—At the age of 71, Butch Keith passed away Thursday, November 14, 2024 at the North Mississippi Medical Center Hospice Unit. A Lee County native and lifelong resident, he was born October 2, 1953, the son of Lemuel Hamilton “Dutch” Keith and Gladys Scruggs Keith. For many years Butch worked in construction as an acoustic ceiling installer. He owned Keith...
Larry Dyson
Nov 11, 2024
Tupelo—William Larry Dyson, age 68, passed away Monday, November 11, 2024 at his home in Tupelo. Born March 14, 1957 in New Albany, he was the son of William Monroe Dyson and Bessie Mae Shettles Dyson. Larry worked repairing small engines until his retirement. He was a man of tremendous faith in God and would share his testimony with anyone....
Sue Ellis
Nov 9, 2024
Sue Ellis
Sherman- Sue Ellis, age 81, peacefully passed away after an extended illness while surrounded by family at her daughter’s home in Oxford on Saturday, November 9, 2024. Sue was born August 15, 1943, to Thomas Lane and Margrette Sue McCartney. While at The University of Auburn earning her Sociology degree, she met her future life-long husband, Dr. Tom Ellis....
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