OBITUARIES
Frances Pearson
Aug 31, 2017
FRANCES PEARSON Saltillo - Frances Pearson, 76, passed away Thursday, August 31, 2017, at her home in Leoma, Tennessee. She was born July 10, 1941, to Luther L. and Zettie "Pet" Henry Cox. Frances was a longtime resident of Saltillo until moving to Leoma, Tennessee to be closer to her family. She was married to Billy Pearson for 49 years...
Jody Payne
Aug 30, 2017
JODY PAYNE Tupelo - Joseph Dean Payne, 59, lifelong Lee County resident, passed away after an extended illness Wednesday, August 30, 2017, at North Mississippi Medical Center. He was born August 9, 1958, to John Howard and Delma Lee Ellis Payne. Jody was a truck driver for Hodges Construction for 23 years. He was an avid fisherman and loved gardening,...
Sandra Richey
Aug 29, 2017
SANDRA RICHEY Tupelo - Sandra Kay Richey, 69, went to be with her Lord and Savior, leaving her earthly body to receive her heavenly one, Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at North Mississippi Medical Center. Daughter of Levi and Fleta Gamble Alred, she was born December 14, 1947 in Tupelo. Sandra worked at Shockley's, Morrison's and Super Bingo, and she was...
Dorothy Jean McMullan Long
Aug 29, 2017
DOROTHY JEAN McMULLAN LONG Saltillo – Dorothy Jean McMullan Long, 89, passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at the Sanctuary Hospice House. She was born January 3, 1928 to Weaver and Maude Houston McMullan. In the class of 1946, Dorothy Jean graduated from Saltillo High School. On March 17, 1950, she married William Marley “Will” Long at Tupelo First Presbyterian...
Earl Glenn "Tater" Thompson, Jr.
Aug 28, 2017
EARL GLENN “TATER” THOMPSON, JR. Saltillo – Earl Glenn Thompson, Jr., 59, passed away Monday, August 28, 2017 at his home. He was born August 18, 1958 to Earl Glenn and Evalyn Long Thompson. Earl was a truck driver for many years until being disabled. He enjoyed working with computers and building them, to which he passed on to his...
Darrell E. Beard
Aug 23, 2017
Darrell E. Beard Tupelo - Darrell Evans Beard, 81, died Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at North Mississippi Medical Center. He was born July 22, 1936 in Kinmundy, Illinois, the son of Frank and Wilma Beard. A husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother, he was a faithful Christian who spent 60 years preaching the gospel, serving churches full time in 6...
Alvin L. "Pete" Russom, Jr.
Aug 23, 2017
Alvin L. "Pete" Russom, Jr. Pontotoc - Alvin L. "Pete" Russom, Jr., 65, passed away Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at North Mississippi Medical Center Hospice after battling a brief illness. He was born January 27, 1952 to Alvin and Marie Russom in Waterford, Mississippi. Pete worked for the Mississippi Department of Transportation and, later, Marshall County Road and Bridge until...
Maurine W. Vail
Aug 21, 2017
MAURINE W. VAIL Tupelo - Maurine Watson Vail, 92, passed away Monday, August 21, 2017, at North Mississippi Medical Center. She was born September 30, 1924, to Rupert and Aletha Morris Watson. She was married to Henry H. Vail until his passing in 1984. Maurine was a homemaker and enjoyed raising her children. After they were grown she taught Kindergarten...
Helen Smythe Stiles Chisholm
Aug 20, 2017
HELEN SMYTHE STILES CHISHOLM Charleston, South Carolina formerly of Tupelo - Helen Smythe Stiles Chisholm, 93, widow of Ernest Robert Chisholm, III entered into eternal rest Sunday, August 20, 2017. Her Funeral Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, August 26, 2017, at the Jefferson Street Chapel of W. E. Pegues with interment in Tupelo Memorial Park. The family will receive...
Mary Ruth Estes
Aug 17, 2017
MARY RUTH ESTES Eggville Community - Mary Ruth Estes, 97, passed away Thursday, August 17, 2017, at her home. She was born March 10, 1920, the third of five children, to Elmer Lindsey and Laura Maudie Keith Brooks on the farm in Shiloh Community. Mary Ruth married Holder C. Estes on August 23, 1936. After serving in WWII, Holder became...
Annie Laurie Allen Arnold
Aug 17, 2017
ANNIE LAURIE ALLEN ARNOLD Tupelo - Annie Laurie Allen Arnold, 95, died Thursday, August 17, 2017 at Sanctuary Hospice House. Annie Laurie was born in Baldwyn, Mississippi on September 1, 1921, the child of Frances and Howard Walker. She became a Christian at the age of eight. While in Baldwyn High School, she worked as a secretary to the school...
Renee Daniel
Aug 14, 2017
Renee Daniel Tupelo- Renee Harcrow Daniel, 59, died Monday, August 14, 2017, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Ms. Daniel was born March 30, 1958, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, to Martha Garner Toupous and Aaron L. Harcrow, Sr. Ms. Daniel was a loving daughter, sister, mother, and grandmother. She served the greater Columbus area for over 30 years helping families...
Keith Dunkle
Aug 13, 2017
Saltillo - Keith Dunkle, 69, passed away Sunday, August 13, 2017 at North Mississippi Medical Center. He was born April 8, 1948 to Ernest and Carolyn Skinner Dunkle in Columbus, Ohio. Keith was raised in Westerville, Ohio. He and his wife, Kitty, moved to Saltillo where they resided the past 21 years. Keith worked in management positions at various retail...
Eloine Monaghan Reed
Aug 12, 2017
Eloine Monaghan Reed Saltillo - Eloine Monaghan Reed, 92, passed away Saturday, August 12, 2017 in her home. She was born February 24, 1925 to Marvin and Lena Monaghan in Lee County. Eloine graduated as valedictorian from Mooreville High School where she also played basketball. In 1943, she married John T. Reed. She lived as a homemaker who enjoyed sewing...
Lottie Sue Stevens
Aug 12, 2017
TUPELO - Lottie Sue Stevens, 87, passed away Saturday, August 12, 2017 at Creekside Manor. She was born June 18, 1930 to James Oscar and Siddie Potts Stevens in Tupelo, Mississippi. Lottie Sue spent her early years in Saltillo. Her family and friends described her as a woman of faith who thoroughly enjoyed writing poems and gospel songs, singing and...
Joy Ann Buckner
Aug 11, 2017
Joy Ann Buckner Saltillo – Joy Harrison Buckner, 64, died August 8, 2017 at Sanctuary Hospice House. She was born April 2, 1953 in Calhoun City, Mississippi to H. G. (Tic) and Dorothy Lloyd Harrison. After graduating from Calhoun City High School, she took a job as an operator with South Central Bell/A. T. and T., and retired 35 years...
Aileen Gilmore
Aug 10, 2017
Aileen Gilmore Shannon - Aileen Gilmore, 82, passed away Thursday, August 10, 2017 at North Mississippi Medical Center Hospice. She was born August 26, 1934 to Ira and Evelyn Baker in Tupelo, Mississippi. Aileen was a Lee County resident all her life. She spent numerous years working at Lambs Nursing Home, Cedars Health Center, Tupelo Manor and Lee Manor as...
Joy Ann Buckner
Aug 8, 2017
Joy Ann Buckner Saltillo – Joy Harrison Buckner, 64, died August 8, 2017 at Sanctuary Hospice House. She was born April 2, 1953 in Calhoun City, Mississippi to H. G. (Tic) and Dorothy Lloyd Harrison. After graduating from Calhoun City High School, she took a job as an operator with South Central Bell/A. T. and T., and retired 35 years...
Archie Bowen
Aug 7, 2017
ARCHIE BOWEN Tupelo – Archie Brooks (A. B.) Bowen, 85, passed away Monday, August 7, 2017 at Sanctuary Hospice House. He was born March 22, 1932 in Bossier City, Louisiana to Ross Earl and Frankie Olive Cross Bowen. He married Betty Jean Harris on December 19, 1950 in Jackson, Mississippi. A.B. was honorably discharged after his service in the United...
Dorothy Burleson Best
Aug 7, 2017
Dorothy Burleson Best Nettleton - Dorothy Burleson Best, 91, passed away Monday, August 7, 2017 at NMMC Hospice. She was born March 23, 1926 to Dewey and Bertha Burleson in Mississippi. Dorothy spent more than 70 years as a homemaker at her home and a babysitter for everybody in the Nettleton area. She was also a member of Victory Baptist...
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