OBITUARIES
Edith Maire Henry Hutcheson
Oct 4, 2017
Edith Marie Henry Hutcheson Tupelo - Edith Marie Henry Hutcheson, 89, surrounded by her family, passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at North Mississippi Medical Center. She was born January 21, 1928 to Ira Fletcher and Maggie Mattie Alabama Henry. On June 10, 1946, Edith married Alton Brooks Hutcheson. Edith worked as a factory worker in her early career before...
Ruth Ellis Weaver
Oct 2, 2017
RUTH ELLIS WEAVER Richmond Community - Ruth Ellis Weaver departed this world to be with her Lord and Savior on October 2, 2017, surrounded by family and friends. Born August 17, 1929 in Lee County, she was the daughter of the late George and Lillie Sullivan McCollum. Ruth was a strong woman of faith and a faithful member of Richmond...
Paul R. Smith
Oct 2, 2017
Paul R. Smith Belmont - Paul R. Smith, 75, passed away Monday, October 2, 2017 at North Mississippi Medical Center after battling a long-term illness. He was born February 4, 1942 to Roy and Cleo Lena Smith in Belgreen, Alabama. Paul moved with his family to Florida at a young age, where he graduated from Oviedo High School. He worked...
Jeanette Thomason
Oct 1, 2017
JEANETTE THOMASON Fulton - Jeanette Louise Thomason, 76, passed away Sunday, October 1, 2017, at her home. She was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania on October 23, 1940, to Donald Harry and Mary Katherine Wintzet Benny. Jeanette loved to garden and being outdoors. She had a special love for cats. Along with her mother, Jeanette helped form and organize the special...
Pauline Douglas
Sep 30, 2017
PAULINE DOUGLAS Saltillo - Dona Pauline Douglas, 83, passed away Saturday, September 30, 2017, at her home. She was born in Iuka on March 15, 1934, to Ella Mae Reynolds Martin. Pauline worked at McGraw and Eddison for a number of years and Air Cap MTD for 35 years in paint and assembly until her retirement in 2007. Her specialty...
James Allen "Jimmy" Watson, Jr.
Sep 30, 2017
JAMES ALLEN "JIMMY" WATSON, JR. Nettleton - James Allen Watson, Jr., 63, passed away Saturday, September 30, 2017, at his home. He was born December 26, 1953, to James Allen and Mary Ellen Young Watson. During his working life he was a house painter. He lived in Michigan for a number of years and in the North Mississippi areas since...
Travis "Brother" Adams
Sep 28, 2017
TRAVIS "BROTHER" ADAMS, JR. Tupelo - Travis Graham Adams, Jr., 58, went to join his family in heaven on Thursday, September 28, 2017 after an extended illness. He was born August 18, 1959, to the late Travis and Ila Hudson Adams in Florence, South Carolina. Travis, or "Brother" as he was more affectionately known, was born with Down's Syndrome and...
James McCaine
Sep 26, 2017
James McCaine Tupelo - James McCaine, 85, passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at his home unexpectedly. He was born May 29, 1932 to Ervin Madison and Lottie Dee McCaine. James enlisted in the United States Army and served in the Korean War. Upon returning home, he received his Graduate Equivalence Degree. James worked for Tupelo Public Works as a...
Carol Jane May
Sep 25, 2017
Carol Jane May Saltillo – Carol Jane May, 72, passed away Monday, September 25, 2017 at Sanctuary Hospice from an extended illness. She was born February 8, 1945 to Harry Pecora and Margaret Manspeaker in Point Pleasant, Missouri. Carol retired as the Vice President of her husband’s company, David May Construction Company, Inc. Carol is survived by her husband of...
Shelby L. Reed, Jr.
Sep 23, 2017
Shelby L. Reed Jr. Tupelo- Mr. Shelby L. Reed Jr., 83 years, passed away at his home on Thursday, September, 21. Mr. Reed was born in Tupelo, Mississippi to Shelby Leland Reed and Gladys Ray Reed on December 16, 1933. He graduated from Tupelo High School in 1951 and attended the University of Mississippi and Marion Military Institute. Mr. Reed...
Dr. C. C. "Doc" Privette
Sep 23, 2017
C. “Doc” Privette Wheeler Community- Charles Chester Privette, M. D., 87, died Saturday, September 23, 2017 at home. C. C. was born in Pine Tree, Arkansas to Chester and Vera Susler Privette. C. C. graduated from Gulf Coast Military Academy and enlisted in 1947 in The 11th Airborne Division ("Angels") in the United States Army, serving as paratrooper and Special...
Loretta Lee
Sep 22, 2017
Loretta Lee SALTILLO - Loretta Lee, 81, received her promotion to heaven Friday, September 22, 2017. She is with Jesus and her beloved husband of 55 years, Robert E. “Bill” Lee. She was born November 17, 1935 to Clovis “Bootsie” and Mable Goodwin in the Brewer Community, Mississippi. Loretta was a life-long resident of Lee County and graduated from Shannon...
Freddie "Fred" Sparks
Sep 22, 2017
Freddie “Fred” Sparks Blue Springs – Freddie “Fred” Sparks, 82, passed away Friday, September 22, 2017 at North Mississippi Medical Center. He was born April 1, 1935 in Silver City, Mississippi. Freddie married E. Louise Malone May 16, 1954. He was a mechanic by trade and long-time employee at Super Sagless (Leggett & Platt) until his retirement. Freddie is survived...
Steve Adderholt
Sep 21, 2017
Steve Adderholt, 70, passed away Thursday, September 21, 2017 at North Mississippi Medical Center. He was born August 11, 1947 to Cecil and Hazel Virginia Adderholt in Tupelo, Mississippi. Steve was a lifelong native of Tupelo who graduated from Tupelo High School. He served in the U. S. Navy during the Vietnam War and was very proud to serve his...
Alma Mae McGarity
Sep 21, 2017
Alma Mae McGarity Saltillo - Alma Mae McGarity, 72, passed away Thursday, September 21, 2017 in her home. She was born November 4, 1944 to Tollie and Estelle Taylor in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Alma worked in the retail industry as a manager at Family Dollar and Wal-Mart. Alma enjoyed fishing, playing dominoes and cards, watching her Atlanta Braves, anything University of...
Shelby L. Reed, Jr.
Sep 21, 2017
Shelby L. Reed Jr. Tupelo- Mr. Shelby L. Reed Jr., 83 years, passed away at his home on Thursday, September, 21. Mr. Reed was born in Tupelo, Mississippi to Shelby Leland Reed and Gladys Ray Reed on December 16, 1933. He graduated from Tupelo High School in 1951 and attended the University of Mississippi and Marion Military Institute. Mr. Reed...
Lenard Orsborn Williams
Sep 20, 2017
Lenard Williams Tupelo/ Eggville Community - Lenard Williams, 60, passed away Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at North Mississippi Medical Center. He was born January 10, 1957 to Elmer and Jettie Williams in Saltillo, Mississippi. Lenard married Tammie Trexler October 21, 1994. He was a "jack of all trades" in his professions as a mechanic and a truck driver. Lenard loved...
Rhea Warren
Sep 19, 2017
Rhea Warren Tupelo - Rhea Warren, 69, passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at North Mississippi Medical Center. He was born December 29, 1947 to Otis Noral and Lorene Warren in Aberdeen, Mississippi. Rhea married the former Joan Agent on July 22, 1967. Rhea served in the U. S. Army from 1969 until 1972 in Shape, Belgium at the NATO...
Martha Bullock
Sep 18, 2017
Martha Bullock Saltillo – Martha Ann Bullock, 73, passed away peacefully Monday, September 18, 2017 at Sanctuary Hospice. Martha lived to serve others. She always had a special gift of leaving those she was around with a laugh and a smile; no matter the circumstances. She is survived by her daughters, Lisa Moore of Saltillo, and Nona Duffie and her...
Charline P. White
Sep 16, 2017
Charline P. White Tupelo - Charline P. White, 94, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 16, 2017 at the Baldwyn Nursing Facility. She was born on November 2, 1922 in Laurel to Doss H. Palmer and Coy Eleanor Palmer. She grew up on a dairy farm and graduated from high school in Laurel and also from Jones County Junior College....
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