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Ralph Lacks
May 28, 2024
Ralph Lacks
Tupelo- James Ralph Lacks, 87, died Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at North Mississippi Medical Center. Born on October 24, 1936, on Straight Mountain in Alabama, he is the son of John and Ethel Moses Lacks. Soon after graduating from Altonna High School, he joined the Blue Bell Manufacturing team. In 1956, he enlisted in the United States Air Force....
Chuck Imbler, Sr.
May 26, 2024
The Patriarch of the Imbler family passed away on May 26, 2024, at the age of 92. Charles “Chuck” V. Imbler Sr. was born October 8, 1931, in Macon, Missouri. He was born to Anna and Virgil Brooks. He lost his dad at age three. His mother later married Randall Imbler, who adopted Chuck, and together they raised their only...
CD Peters
May 24, 2024
CD (Clarance Denmon) Peters was called home by his Lord & Savior on May 24, 2024. Born on September 13, 1940, he was the third-born to a family of 7 children to James Carroll Peters and Virginia Grace Jamieson Peters. He was one of five boys and two sisters. His mother was widowed at an early age; he and one...
Helen Adderholt
May 22, 2024
Helen Adderholt, 78, passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at her nieces’ home in Saltillo, MS. She was born Wednesday, November 28, 1945, to Clifford and Lenora Deaton. Ms. Adderholt was a faithful member of Priceville Baptist Church where served in many areas. The highlight of her life was being able to spoil her grandchildren.She is survived by her two...
Robert C. "Buster" Kingsley
May 19, 2024
Robert Clinton Kingsley departed this earthly life for his eternal home on May 19, 2024 at his home on East Main Street in Tupelo at the age of 86. Robert, also known as “Buster” was born to James Robert and Katie Lee Kingsley on September 8, 1937 in Tupelo. After marrying the love of his life, Betty Jo Turner, on...
Mary Estes Sullivan
May 15, 2024
Mary Sullivan, 90, passed away on May 15, 2024 at North Mississippi Medical Center surrounded by loved ones. She was born March 26, 1934 and was the middle child of eleven raised by Grady Lee Richardson and Trudy Whitlock Richardson in Nettleton. She attended Nettleton schools. Following school, she worked several years at Hunter Sadler before pursuing her passion in...
Joe Joe Wallace
May 15, 2024
Joe H. Wallace, 89, fondly known as ‘Joe Joe’ to family and friends, passed away May 15, 2024. Born on May 14, 1935, Joe was a life-long resident of Tupelo, Mississippi. He grew up on Highland Circle and graduated from Tupelo High School in 1953, and later enrolled at Mississippi State University. Joe was a gregarious, happy person who was...
Alan Langford
May 11, 2024
Alan Lee Langford – Tupelo, MS
Alan Lee Langford, 42, passed away Saturday, May 11, 2024. He was born August 31, 1981 to Keith and Judy Langford. Alan was a veteran of the Army National Guard with one tour of duty in 2005 to Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom. He faithfully attended church at West Jackson Street Baptist Church with his...
Beverly Haynes Cobb
May 8, 2024
Beverly Haynes Cobb
Roswell, Georgia- Beverly Haynes Cobb, 88 years old, passed away surrounded by her children and grandchildren on May 8, 2024, following a brief illness.
Beverly was born in Selmer, Tennessee but spent her high school years in Tupelo, Mississippi where she was involved in many activities and was deemed a “beauty” by vote. She then attended business school in Memphis,...
Jane Starnes Allen
May 7, 2024
Jane Starnes Allen, 80, passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo. She was born on September 14, 1943, in Little Rock, Arkansas, to her late parents, Von and Vestle Starnes. Jane's journey was one of love and adventure. After graduating from Blytheville High School, she met her cherished husband, Pat Allen, with whom she...
Brenda Lynn Fish
May 6, 2024
We regretfully announce the passing of Brenda Lynn Fish, 75, of Tupelo, MS. Brenda passed away Monday, May 6, 2024, after a brief illness. She was born January 22, 1949, to James and Effie Duff in Heidrick, KY. She was married in March of 1972 to her former spouse, Alan Fish. Though their relationship was not permanent, they did have...
Perry Markel Whittington
May 3, 2024
Markel Whittington, a beloved husband, father, and grandfather passed away peacefully on May 3, 2024. He was 74 years old.
Born on August 17, 1949 at home in Braxton, Mississippi to Charles Hansford Whittington and Della Pierce Whittington, Markel and his twin brother Mark were the youngest of 10 children.
After graduating from Harrisville High School in 1967, Markel earned his degree in business...
Candido "Cachas” Matias
May 3, 2024
Tupelo--Candido “Cachas” Matias passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 3, 2024 at the North Mississippi Medical Center. He was 37 years old. Cachas was born in Guerrero, Mexico on February 2, 1987 to his beautiful mother, Señora Rita. At the age of 14 he immigrated to the United States, and made North Mississippi home. Cachas loved gardening and spending time...
Julia Myrick Wright
May 2, 2024
Tupelo—Julia Wright, age 78, passed away Thursday, May 2, 2024 at the Sanctuary Hospice House after an extended illness. She was born September 5, 1945, in Greenwood, the daughter of Charles Grantham Myrick and Dorothy Geraldine Armstrong Myrick. Julia was raised in Greenville and Moorehead by her grandmother, Ethel Stephenson Armstrong, with whom she lived until her marriage. She was...
Joan Merriman
April 30, 2024
Nettleton—Carolyn Joan Merriman, age 80, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at her home in Nettleton. She was born May 7, 1943 in Tupelo, the daughter of J.W. and Maude Herring Cates. Joan was a member of Limestone Baptist Church. For many years, she and her husband, John Allen Merriman, were owners of Merriman’s Grocery. Joan had a great sense...
Ruth Rappsis
April 26, 2024
Naomi Ruth Bailey Rappsis died peacefully on Friday, April 26, 2024, at her residence at Generations in Saltillo. Ruth was born, at home in the Frog Island Community outside of Saltillo, Mississippi, on December 15, 1930. She was the daughter of the late Jeff Lee and Bessie Wood Bailey. On August 27, 1954, she married William D. Rappsis, they soon...
Marion Doris Walters Linde
April 24, 2024
If you are reading this in your Journal or Courier, it means I have gone to my heavenly home. Let us rejoice! Marion Doris Walters Linde, 90, died Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at Sanctuary Hospice in Tupelo, MS. She was born in Chicago, Illinois on August 12, 1933, to Marion Ball and Eric August Walters. She graciously shared her home...
Jerry Willis
April 24, 2024
On April 24, 2024, Jerry Neal Willis, age 87, departed this life surrounded by loving family and entered Eternity with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He did so in the full and present expectation of the resurrection. His death was due to injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident on March 12, 2024.
Jerry was born on April 13, 1937,...
Martha Martin Williams
April 19, 2024
Endville Community—Martha Martin Williams of Endville, passed away Friday, April 19, 2024 at Rosewood Residence. She was 90 years old. She was born in Pontotoc County on February 15, 1934, the daughter of Roy and Maude Anderson Martin. On December 11, 1953, she married the love of her life Roger Williams and they enjoyed 68 years together until Roger’s...
Jimmy "Jim" Dozier
April 16, 2024
Saltillo—Jimmy Dean “Jim” Dozier passed away Monday, April 16, 2024 at his home in Saltillo. He was 83 years old. Born in Spear Lake, Arkansas on April 7, 1941, he was the son of Paul and Rosetta Harvey Dozier. On April 14, 1961, he married the love of his life, Sandra Dozier and they enjoyed 57 years together before her...
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